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ESMO Virtual 2020

Friday 18th - Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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NTRK fusion ‘pan-tumour’ drug approval marks new approach to cancer treatment

The Australian registration of a ‘pan-tumour’ TRK inhibitor to treat patients with a wide range of NTRK fusion-positive cancers signals a new approach to cancer treatment that will become increasingly common, a genomic expert says. Professor David Thomas, Head of the...

The Australian registration of a ‘pan-tumour’ TRK inhibitor to treat patients with a wide range of NTRK fusion-positive cancers signals...
End-of-life care

Assisted dying scheme needs more oncologists on board

Specialists utilising Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws to assist terminally-ill patients say there is a desperate need for more doctors to get involved, as new figures show the number of patients using the scheme has far surpassed initial estimates. A new...

Specialists utilising Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying laws to assist terminally-ill patients say there is a desperate need for more doctors...
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Extraordinary response to doctor survey reveals ‘immense’ level of pandemic distress

A  study designed to address the psychological and social distress of COVID-19 on Australia’s frontline health workers is receiving ‘remarkable’ interest with many doctors sharing their experiences throughout the pandemic. Respiratory physician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and co-lead investigator, Dr...

A  study designed to address the psychological and social distress of COVID-19 on Australia’s frontline health workers is receiving ‘remarkable’...