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Oncology, Women's health

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Cervical cancer screening podcast series

Prof Deborah Bateson, Sexual Health Physician, and Dr Rebecca South, Women's Health GP, answer a series of questions on the topic of cervical cancer screening. These questions were compiled by GPs and health professionals across Australia.

Expert/s: Healthed

Evidence-based medicine, Oncology

Clinical Articles

An experimental treatment against ‘certain death’

It is risky and untested treatment. It could shorten his life or make it a whole lot worse. But it’s a risk Professor Richard Scolyer is willing to take, desperate to try and save his own life...

Expert/s: Healthed

Oncology

Podcasts

Virtual surgical planning after cancer surgery and 3D printing

There is a revolution in digital technology in accessing and filtering medical specialties in neck and head cancers

Expert/s: Dr Joe Dusseldorp

Oncology

Clinical Articles

Cancer is rising in under-50s – but the causes are a mystery

Cancer is often thought of as a disease that mostly affects older people. But worrying new research shows that cancer in younger adults is a growing problem. The study found there’s been a nearly 80% increase in the number of under-50s being diagnosed with cancer globally in the last three decades.

Expert/s: Dr Ashleigh Hamilton

Oncology

Podcasts

Integrated prosthetics and reconstruction – 3D printing and virtual surgical planning after cancer surgery

Virtual planning for head and neck reconstruction, a comprehensive multi-disciplinary task that is highly detailed to create prosthetics to exacting standards and precision

Expert/s: Dr Joe Dusseldorp

Oncology

Clinical Articles

Persistent neck lump – cancer till proven otherwise

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

ENT, Oncology

Podcasts

Management of a persistent neck mass in an adult

The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers is rapidly rising, and the major causes are HPV infection (HPV16 subtype) and smoking - How to diagnose, investigate and refer patients with a lump in the neck, and the ongoing role of health professionals

Expert/s: Dr Julia Crawford

Oncology, Urology

Videos

Degarelix injections for the treatment of prostate cancer

In this Product Explainer Urologist Prof Henry Woo explains the role of degarelix injections as part of the management of locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer (3 mins).

Expert/s: Prof Henry Woo

Oncology

A/Prof Dion Forstner & Dr Farshad Kasraei

Podcasts

The role of radiation therapy in the management of keratinocyte cancer – Lecture

In this Healthed lecture, A/Prof Dion Forstner & Dr Farshad Kasraei explain that radiation therapy is the most effective non-invasive option for keratinocyte cancer lesions, with 5-year control rates approaching surgery. It also complements surgery well in the adjuvant setting for high-risk disease. Advances in technology and an understanding of radiobiological processes has allowed it to be applied to a wider variety of disease presentations, whilst mitigating acute and chronic side effects.

Expert/s: A/Prof Dion Forstner & Dr Farshad Kasraei

Oncology

Clinical Articles

When to recommend radiotherapy for non-melanoma skin cancers

When given the option between recommending a non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) patient for either surgery or radiotherapy, GPs will often choose the surgical route.

Expert/s: Thomas Crow

Oncology

Podcasts

What’s new in lung cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause (19%) of cancer deaths in Australia, and 15% occur in non-smokers.

Expert/s: Prof Michael Boyer AM

Oncology

Podcasts

Supporting patients with a rare cancer

The cancer navigators can help find necessary information, suggest referral pathways, support resources, help to access clinical trials and even medications and treatments that may be otherwise too expensive.

Expert/s: Dr Emily Isham

Oncology

Cervical cancer screening podcast series

Prof Deborah Bateson, Sexual Health Physician, and Dr Rebecca South, Women's Health GP, answer a series of questions on the topic of cervical cancer screening. These questions were compiled by GPs and health professionals across Australia.

An experimental treatment against ‘certain death’

It is risky and untested treatment. It could shorten his life or make it a whole lot worse. But it’s a risk Professor Richard Scolyer is willing to take, desperate to try and save his own life...

Virtual surgical planning after cancer surgery and 3D printing

There is a revolution in digital technology in accessing and filtering medical specialties in neck and head cancers

Cancer is rising in under-50s – but the causes are a mystery

Integrated prosthetics and reconstruction – 3D printing and virtual surgical planning after cancer surgery

Virtual planning for head and neck reconstruction, a comprehensive multi-disciplinary task that is highly detailed to create prosthetics to exacting standards and precision

Persistent neck lump – cancer till proven otherwise

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

Management of a persistent neck mass in an adult

The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers is rapidly rising, and the major causes are HPV infection (HPV16 subtype) and smoking - How to diagnose, investigate and refer patients with a lump in the neck, and the ongoing role of health professionals

Degarelix injections for the treatment of prostate cancer

In this Product Explainer Urologist Prof Henry Woo explains the role of degarelix injections as part of the management of locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer (3 mins).

The role of radiation therapy in the management of keratinocyte cancer – Lecture

When to recommend radiotherapy for non-melanoma skin cancers

When given the option between recommending a non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) patient for either surgery or radiotherapy, GPs will often choose the surgical route.

What’s new in lung cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause (19%) of cancer deaths in Australia, and 15% occur in non-smokers.

Supporting patients with a rare cancer

The cancer navigators can help find necessary information, suggest referral pathways, support resources, help to access clinical trials and even medications and treatments that may be otherwise too expensive.

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Prof Deborah Bateson, Sexual Health Physician, and Dr Rebecca South, Women's Health GP, answer a series of questions on the topic of cervical cancer screening. These questions were compiled by GPs and health professionals across Australia.

It is risky and untested treatment. It could shorten his life or make it a whole lot worse. But it’s a risk Professor Richard Scolyer is willing to take, desperate to try and save his own life...

There is a revolution in digital technology in accessing and filtering medical specialties in neck and head cancers

Virtual planning for head and neck reconstruction, a comprehensive multi-disciplinary task that is highly detailed to create prosthetics to exacting standards and precision

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers is rapidly rising, and the major causes are HPV infection (HPV16 subtype) and smoking - How to diagnose, investigate and refer patients with a lump in the neck, and the ongoing role of health professionals

In this Product Explainer Urologist Prof Henry Woo explains the role of degarelix injections as part of the management of locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer (3 mins).

When given the option between recommending a non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) patient for either surgery or radiotherapy, GPs will often choose the surgical route.

Lung cancer is the leading cause (19%) of cancer deaths in Australia, and 15% occur in non-smokers.

The cancer navigators can help find necessary information, suggest referral pathways, support resources, help to access clinical trials and even medications and treatments that may be otherwise too expensive.

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