WATCH ON DEMAND: Melanoma highlights from ASCO 2020 through an Australian lens

In partnership with Melanoma Institute Australia we held a case-study based discussion of breakthrough melanoma trials – including those most recently unveiled at ASCO 2020 – and what they mean for clinical practice in Australia. ...

In partnership with Melanoma Institute Australia we held a case-study based discussion of breakthrough melanoma trials – including those most...

Breast

3 radiation therapy techniques achieve good outcomes in breast cancer

An Australian study has shown that three approaches in adjuvant radiation therapy achieve excellent long term curative outcomes with minimal toxicity in women with conserved breast cancer. Radiation oncologists in NSW say their newly published five year outcomes have vindicated...

An Australian study has shown that three approaches in adjuvant radiation therapy achieve excellent long term curative outcomes with minimal...

Medicolegal

Oncologist reprimanded and fined over chemotherapy MBS claims

An oncologist has been reprimanded and forced to repay $135,000 in inappropriate Medicare claims for chemotherapy after being investigated for billing overservicing by the Professional Services Committee (PSR) compliance agency. In its latest update the PSR said the practitioner –...

An oncologist has been reprimanded and forced to repay $135,000 in inappropriate Medicare claims for chemotherapy after being investigated for...

Pancreatic cancer outcomes targeted for improvement by Cancer Australia

Cancer Australia is leading a new mission to improve the woeful outcomes from pancreatic cancer. According to Cancer Australia’s CEO Professor Dorothy Keefe, the uncommon but deadly cancer has suffered from a lack of research investment into prevention and treatment. “Over the...

Cancer Australia is leading a new mission to improve the woeful outcomes from pancreatic cancer. According to Cancer Australia’s CEO Professor...