Oncological sensitivity. Report of the training conducted for primary health care physicians in the Holycross Cancer Center

Abstract

The aim of this report is to describe the series of training sessions for primary health care (PHC) physicians that concerned “oncological sensitivity” and were organized in the Holycross Cancer Center (HCC) in the first quarter of 2015. The purpose of the training sessions was to present the guidelines of the oncological fast-track system and the practical information with respect to disturbing symptoms of the disease and the necessary diagnostics directed at verifying the suspicion of various types of cancer. This knowledge allows the proper implementation of the tasks entrusted to the family doctor as part of the Oncological Package. Practical training (medical) was conducted by specialists working in several different clinics within the Holycross Cancer Center. The theme of the meetings covered all types of cancer, from solid tumors of various locations to tumors of the hematopoietic system.

Keywords

• diagnosis
• cancer
• primary health care