TROG WORKING PARTY IN FOCUS: 31 July 2025 To mark World Lung Cancer Day on 1 August, we asked Deputy Chair of the TROG Lung Working Party, Dr Yu Yang Soon, to share insights about his own research and how the Lung Working Party is helping to progress research
TRIAL IN FOCUS: 29 July 2025 We’ve extended the TROG 21.07 SOCRATES HCC trial recruitment period and are now seeking participants for the trial which could provide evidence for a new and more effective treatment option for patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). While curative surgical options are recommended
TRIAL UPDATE: 29 July 2025 A large international study focusing on radiation therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast has reached a significant milestone, with the database locked this month, 18 years after the first trial site was opened for recruitment. The randomised phase III study
MEMBER IN FOCUS: 29 July 2025 A/Prof Hien Le is a radiation oncology staff specialist at Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and consults at multiple Icon Cancer Care locations in South Australia. He combines clinical work with a long-standing commitment to research and is Head of Research in the RAH Department of
LATEST NEWS: 24 July 2025 The inaugural World Radiotherapy Awareness Day will be celebrated on 7 September 2025, to bring all professionals working in the field together to highlight the importance of radiation therapy in cancer care. We asked Prof Sandra Turner, Co-Chair of the founding WRAD Committee and
TRIAL UPDATE: 15 July 2025 The TROG 20.01 CHEST-RT trial is set to add to the evidence about whether radiation therapy could be a safe and useful addition in the management of an aggressive form of lung cancer, as outlined in a newly published paper. Congratulations to trial chairs
TRIAL UPDATE: 8 July 2025 The TROG 19.06 DECREASE trial into advanced prostate cancer has reached a significant milestone with recruitment of the final participant in late June, bringing total recruitment to 70 participants. Congratulations to trial chairs Prof Shankar Siva and Prof Arun Azad and all involved in
LATEST NEWS: 26 June 2025 He may be 76 years old and have survived cancer, but that’s certainly not slowing down Geoff Zipper, who will set off on the gruelling 96km Kokoda Trek next week for the fifth time, devoting his efforts to supporting TROG’S work. Geoff, known as
LATEST NEWS: 24 JUNE 2025 The latest annual report from TROG Cancer Research showcases a year of impactful research, global collaboration and initiatives to support equity in radiation therapy clinical trials. Highlights in the 2024 Annual Research Report include: TROG President A/Prof Puma Sundaresan highlighted the organisation’s robust financial
LATEST NEWS: 11 JUNE 2025 New findings from a trial into treating a common form of skin cancer – cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) – could be a game-changer for many people at high risk of recurrence of disease. Lead investigator Prof Danny Rischin presented results of primary analysis
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