Dr. Adnan Ali, MBBS PhD, Research Fellow, Clinical Hub for Interventional Research (CHOIR), John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University will tell us about research the John Curtin School will be conducting to target the MYC gene, which is a major driver of tumour growth and survival across numerous cancers, with a newly [...]
This is our annual general meeting and all group members are encouraged to attend and consider nominating for positions on the group's executive committee. If unable to attend, members are encouraged to nominate members to nominate other members to act as proxies to vote on their behalf. Members have been emailed details on nomination and [...]
Professor Renea A. Taylor, Associate Dean, Centres and Institutes, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University will give a presentation on CAR T-Cell Therapy and how it is expected to change the face of prostate cancer treatment.
Dr Yen Khor, GP, East Canberra General Practice, will speak about health assessments.
Robyn Smith, Programs & Advocacy Manager, Inherited Cancers Australia will tell us about Inherited Cancers Australia and its services.
At this meeting members will have the opportunity to discuss their experiences with the outcomes of their radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy (including salvage radiotherapy) treatments. This will include recovery from and the side effects of the treatments.
Tim Stewart from 'Men's Health Downunder' will be our speaker at this meeting.
Wayne Simpson from Rise Above Canberra Region Cancer Relief will update us on the role and direction of that organisation. Rise Above financially assists cancer patients in the Canberra and Queanbeyan Region.
Mitch Witherington, Head of Operations at PCFA, will update us on what's happening with PCFA and its future direction.
The Group's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the start of this meeting. There will be reports from our President and Treasurer. Executive committee members will then be elected for the coming year. Members who are interested in being nominated for positions on the committee should contact the secretary (secretary@pcsg-act.org.au). Nominations for committee [...]
A/Prof Michael Penniment AM, radiation oncologist at the Icon Cancer Centre in Adelaide, will speak about proton therapy, which is beneficial in specific prostate cancer indications for some patients. A/.Prof Penitent will also explain how he and his colleagues can take referrals to assess patients anywhere in the country (some supported by Medicare).
Our speaker at our June monthly meeting is urologist, Dr Kieran Hart. Before this presentation, there will also be a short report on, and an invitation to participate in, a study by the University of Canberra that is looking at psychological distress throughout the prostate cancer journey, from diagnosis to post treatment, and how best [...]
