TROG UPDATES: 17 September 2026 Our Quality Assurance team plays a vital role in ensuring every element of clinical trial data collection process is of the highest quality, so that trial results are robust and impactful. But who are the people behind this important work? Our seven Quality Assurance
LATEST NEWS: 17 September 2026 The first Australian site is now open for a new TROG trial exploring the role of radiation therapy in managing metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne this month opened as the first site recruiting participants for the TROG
LATEST NEWS: 29 July 2026 TROG Cancer Research is set to launch a potentially ground-breaking breast cancer radiation therapy trial in Australia, after the project received a $2.86 million Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant – TROG’s largest ever single grant for a clinical trial. The TROG 24.08 FAST-Forward
LATEST NEWS: 21 July 2026 The TROG Scientific Committee (TSC) has welcomed a new Chair-Elect and three new members from the fields of medical oncology and radiation oncology, to drive forward our mission to improve cancer outcomes by conducting world-class, practice-changing clinical trials. The TSC, which is comprised of
LATEST NEWS: 16 July 2026 Secondary analysis of data from the TROG 08.03 RAVES randomised phase III trial has provided valuable evidence to inform discussions about the timing of post-prostatectomy radiotherapy. The analysis, published in European Urology Oncology (as Article in Press), examined self-reported quality of life data among
LATEST NEWS: 15 July 2026 The TROG 18.01 NINJA trial has achieved the milestone of successfully completing participant recruitment, paving the way for improvements in radiation therapy treatment for prostate cancer. The final participant was recruited by Canberra Hospital in July. There are now a total of 472 men
Angelo ZuccarelloMelbourne, Victoria Angelo Zuccarello took part in the TROG 15.03/ANZUP 16001 FASTRACK II trial, which showed that a rapidly emerging radiation therapy technique could provide a new treatment option for kidney cancer. It was just before Christmas in 2019 that a CT scan to investigate other health issues
TROG MEMBER STORY: 14 July 2026 Dominique Lee’s horrific experience of being drugged and sexually assaulted by a senior doctor when she was training to become a radiation oncologist is a key driver in her new mission – to foster physician wellbeing. Brisbane Radiation Oncologist (Yoo Young) Dominque Lee
LATEST NEWS: 22 June 2026 In an important step toward improving outcomes for people with advanced lung cancer, TROG is set to launch a new international trial testing a novel radiation therapy approach for Australia’s deadliest cancer. The TROG 21.10/TOGA 20-005 PRIME-Lung (Primary Radiotherapy in Metastatic Lung) trial, which
TROG’s Facility Alliance Members (FAM) are the cornerstone of our collaborative outreach, supporting the implementation and delivery of TROG trials. In this series, we feature some of the many facilities that play a key role in advancing TROG trials, enabling us to recruit participants from diverse backgrounds. SITE NAME:
