Posted February 15, 2024
Australia’s peak body for private cancer specialists will host a workshop for all medical oncologists and
cancer nurses to gain a practical immersion into how genomic testing can better refine diagnoses, help
predict cancer behaviour and create more effective treatment plans for their patients.
Posted 15 February 2024
Some oncologists are still battling to get their hands on genetic testing information to diagnose and treat cancer patients – and an upcoming pharma-supported workshop hopes to fix that.
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15 February 2024
PCPA invites medical oncologists and cancer nurses to immerse in the game-changing world of precision medicine
Melbourne. Due to high demand, Australia’s peak body for private cancer specialists will host a unique workshop for all medical oncologists and cancer nurses, to gain a practical immersion into how genomic testing can better refine diagnoses, help predict cancer behaviour and create more effective treatment plans for their patients.
Board member of the Private Cancer Physicians of Australia (PCPA) and workshop Master of Ceremonies, Dr Cameron McLaren, says genomic testing or precision medicine, is a powerful tool that remarkably unlocks the secrets of […]
Health Industry Hub 1 February 2024
Pharma News: The Senate Community Affairs References Committee, chaired by Green’s Senator Janet Rice, held a public hearing in Sydney yesterday, spearheading an Opposition-led inquiry into equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for individuals with rare and less common cancers.
Addressing the committee, Associate Professor Christopher Steer, President of Private Cancer Physicians of Australia, emphasised “We need to end the cancer lottery where a patient with a particular diagnosis can get support for their treatment whereas another is denied … because […]
Health Industry Hub 20 November 2023
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Please also refer to the below link to The Hon Mark Butler MP’s media release in relation to this topic.