Retired thoracic radiation oncologist in the not-for-profit sector. Passionate supporter of equity in health care and the North Melbourne FC. Views are my own.
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined March 2013
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Honored to have been given the opportunity to co-author the amazing history of radiation oncology in lung cancer for the @IASLC 50 year history book. In that time it has progressed from a modestly palliative intervention to a non-invasive curative option for early stage NSCLC.
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The Saints have had three V/AFL father-son picks and three AFLW father-daughter selections in their existence 🔄
READ HERE 👉 bit.ly/3Y5chYe
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Radiotherapy is a curative & palliative treatment for #lungcancer, used in all stages. ~61-82% patients with #lungcancer have an indication for radiotherapy. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article… Lets spread the word! @DrAlexLouie @TargetingCancer @ASTRO_org @ESTRO_RT @FacRadOncology
TY @DrewMoghanaki @lcfamerica for the invitation & honor to give radiation oncologists from all over the world 🌎@TheWRP4LC ribbons in many languages & share about growing survivorship issues. #superheros #ItsUp2Us #thewhiteribbonproject #WCLC24 #radoncsrock
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𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟮𝟬: 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗰 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲
Peter Mac is the only Australian centre to make the top 20 of Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025 in the #oncology section.
More: petermac.org/about-us/news-a…
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Incredibly proud to share that we have been named a finalist for the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards - EIGHT TIMES - including the Premier’s Large Health Service of the Year.
Find out more about our finalists: petermac.org/about-us/news-a…
#VPHAwards
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Great to see new TOPGEAR findings announced in @NEJM and at #ESMO24 to guide gastric cancer therapy. Congratulations to all involved
@GICancer
@TrialsCentre
@CDNCancerTrials
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TOPGEAR: In a trial comparing chemotherapy and preoperative chemoradiotherapy with perioperative chemotherapy in patients with resectable gastric or GE junction cancer, no significant difference in overall survival was noted. Full trial results: nej.md/4gg4gqv #ESMO24
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17 years in the making!! Hearty congrats to Prof Trevor Leong for his outstanding leadership of #TOPGEAR #gastriccancer trial - hot off the press #ESMO24 & @NEJM 👏👏👏
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@GICancer @nhmrc @TROGfightcancer @EORTC @CDNCancerTrials @PeterMacRes @PeterMacCC
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Strong global Rad Oncology representation @IASLC 50 years anniversary in World Lung Cancer Conf., emphasizing MDT and global collaboration and education with 7000 attendees from about 90 countries. Look what I got for the anniversary celebration!#WCLC2024 @ASTRO_org @ESTRO_RT
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Great presentation by @HegiFiona at the presidential session at #wclc2025 Compelling case for following best practice in lung cancer radiotherapy in clinical trials of radiation and systemic therapies. Timely staging and RT planning with PET, concurrent chemo and RT QA critical.
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Celebrating the remarkable Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre - 75 years of world's best cancer care, research and education - @TheDawsonLab is very proud to call this place home @PeterMacCC @PeterMacRes youtube.com/watch?v=Oz2WuZEg…
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It was so great to meet and chat to the architects from McBride Charles Ryan @PeterMacCC Open House with my parents on the weekend and hear how they designed the inspiring spiral structure to meet the needs of a hospital but still be inspiring and calming for staff and patients.
Children, animals and technology are part of today's Open House at Peter Mac! Hundreds of people have been through the doors to learn more about cancer care and therapy dog, Baz, is winning hearts (and pats) everywhere he goes! Click here for more info - bit.ly/3zGE3R2
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🙏We extend our deepest gratitude to A/Prof Belinda Campbell, our outgoing Deputy Editor, for her remarkable leadership & dedication!
🎉Her tireless efforts have significantly advanced the journal!
A big thank you @belinda_campbe 👏
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Congratulations to Prof @jeremymillar, new Deputy Editor of #radonc @JMIRO_Journal. 🙌 Delighted to hand over the reins into such capable hands. Huge thanks to Prof Michael Barton, Prof @DavidDbal and all the team for 15 years of fun. It’s been an amazing journey!☺️@RANZCRcollege
Meet JMIRO's Deputy Editor, Prof Jeremy Millar! 🎉
@jeremymillar, the Director of Research at @AlfredHealth Radiation Oncology, brings a wealth of experience to the journal. He'll oversee peer reviews, contribute to editorial decisions & help shape the future of #RadOnc research
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Outstanding presentation from @TommyJohn00 about the utility of tumour informed MRD analysis of ctDNA in the ADAURA trial. Glimpsing at the future of disease monitoring in lung cancer. @_ShankarSiva @drshieldsmd #ASCO24
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Fantastic to see two friends and colleagues from @PeterMacCC on stage at the same time at #ASCO24 @TommyJohn00 @_ShankarSiva 👏🏽👏🏽
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60% vs 8% 5-year progression-free survival (PFS).
A breakthrough for a type of advanced lung cancer.
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@JCO_ASCO @ASCO @bensolomon1
Fantastic exhibition of multimedia work by Turner prize winning French artist Laure Prouvost at @ACCA_melbourne. Not to be missed!
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Harvey and Petrie should have been allowed to go out in their terms, no-one will convince me otherwise. Drewy went on to play two more years and Boomer’s final year stats were almost identical to, if not better than, Toby Green’s - who was AA. heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/t…
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Harry Sheezel has said that one of the reasons he signed long term to North Melbourne is that it will be so much more special to achieve success in the future after coming from low on the ladder
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