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Menopause after cancer

Dr Elizabeth Farrell provides expert advice in the care and management of menopausal symptoms after cancer.

Last updated: 03 March 2020 | Last reviewed: 28 June 2017

Chapters

  • Introduction
  • Childhood/ adolescent survivors
  • Cytotoxic agents
  • MHT
  • Breast cancer and menopause
  • Bone loss with cancer therapies
  • Risk of cardiovascular disease
  • Increased recurrence of breast cancer with MHT
  • Non-hormonal pharmacologic therapies
  • Alternative therapies
  • Vulvovaginal atrophy
  • Menopause after breast cancer
  • Management
  • BCRA positive women
  • Other recommendations

CPD Information

Learning outcomes

At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify cancer types unsuitable for HRT / MHT
  2. Discuss some of the specific issues about the management of menopause in women who have experienced breast cancer
  3. Outline treatment options for GSM in cancer survivors.
RACGP QI&CPD Program

This webinar is activity number 185323. It is accredited with 2 category 2 CPD points.

NOTE: This is a Category 2 activity, and does not count towards a GP's RANZCOG accreditation.

Download the RACGP feedback form.

Resources

Health professional

Australasian Menopause Society

Patient information

Jean Hailes Menopause after cancer webpage

Evaluation

​To receive a certificate of completion and/or RACGP QI&CPD points, complete the evaluation survey below: