Queensland Center for Gynaecological Cancer Teaching 

The Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Oncology (QCGC) comprises a group of
gynaecological oncologists based in Brisbane and the Gold Coast that service the
states of Queensland and northern New South Wales, a population of over 6 million.
Over the last 25 years our group has pursued an aggressive cytoreductive
philosophy.
As a result we have undertaking training and develop skills for upper abdominal and
bowel surgery.
Changes in training over the last few years has made it difficult for fellows in
gynaecological oncology to obtain adequate exposure and skills to be competent in
debulking disease involving the upper abdomen or bowel and management of
associated complications.
In addition, the advent of neoadjuvant chemotherapy has reduced the necessity for
some of these procedures.
Therefore, we think it is important to develop other tools for training such as animal
or cadaveric models.
This website’s aim is to introduce courses that QCGC run in order to improve
surgical skills pertaining to gynaecologic oncology.
Our cytoreductive workshop is a cadaveric course that allows candidates to learn
and perform upper abdominal and bowel surgery.
The course is run by gynaecological oncologic surgeons as well as colorectal and
hepatobiliary surgeons.
The number of candidates is restricted to 2 participants per cadaver.
In addition, we offer a laparoscopic workshop that is based on an anaesthetised
porcine model that allows for complex laparoscopic skills such as suturing bowel and
blood vessels, lymphadenectomies and dealing with laparoscopic compilations to be
developed.
The porcine model also allows for training in performing simple skin flaps.
This course is also limited to 2 candidates per model.
This website also aims to demonstrate operative video that surgeons can use for
their own training and skill development.
Finally, we would encourage people to take part in our Forum which will allow for
sharing of tips and tricks and a platform to request advice regarding difficult surgical
cases.