The journey to becoming the 200th participant for the TROG 18.01 NINJA Radiation Therapy Trial has been a remarkably quick process for Raymond Terrace resident, Phillip Bambach. Phillip was diagnosed with prostate cancer after he visited his GP for a flu shot. With recent years of the pandemic, he
Findings from the BIG 3-07/TROG 07.01 DCIS Trial (Radiation doses and fractionation schedules in non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ in the breast (BIG 3–07/TROG 07.01): a randomised, factorial, multicentre, open-label, phase 3 study) has been recognised on a global scale in leading medical journal, The Lancet. You can read
The RAVES trial treating prostate cancer Participating in a clinical trial, like the TROG Cancer Research RAVES trial, often means more than just accessing new technology that could increase treatment and quality of life outcomes. For people like James, it’s about using an understandably challenging situation to help others.
The diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast has increased substantially due to mammographic screening, and now accounts for 25 per cent of screen-detected breast cancer. Over 1,600 women are diagnosed with DCIS in Australia every year. However, unlike invasive breast cancer, there are limited knowledge and experience for
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers amongst men, with one in six men diagnosed before their 85th birthday (Cancer Australia). In fact, in 2019 alone over 19,000 men in Australia were diagnosed with prostate cancer. The high rate of prostate cancer diagnosis in Australian men has led this to
COVID-19 and the regulations around social distancing has affected an increasing number of events across Australia, including the yearly gathering of radiation therapy experts at TROG Cancer Research’s Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) Whilst many organisers have chosen to cancel or reschedule larger events, TROG Cancer Research was one of
The coronavirus health pandemic is a challenging time for us all – personally and professionally. We know that the changes and safety precautions required as a result of the pandemic have had significant impacts on the way we operate clinical trials – those that are underway, set to start
New research by the University of New South Wales (UNSW), presented at the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia’s (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) found that increased use of radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients could save lives. Up to 41 early deaths in NSW alone could be prevented each
There is nothing scarier than hearing the words “you have cancer”. Unfortunately, more than 300 people in Australia hear these words every day and have to go through the difficult task of repeating them to loved ones, friends and even work colleagues. Along with undergoing surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, among
Over three decades, TROG Cancer Research has facilitated hundreds of clinical trials that have involved more than 14,500 cancer patients and helped improve the outcome and quality of life for thousands more cancer patients globally. Over that time, the prognosis of cancer patients has improved considerably: in the 1980s,
For over 30 years, Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group has been dedicated to improving the way radiation medicine is delivered to cancer patients with ongoing scientific research, clinical trials, and cutting-edge technology.
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