In this video Head & Neck Cancer survivor, Julie McCrossin AM discusses the keys characteristics of successful partnerships between doctors and patients to improve health care. Julie illustrates her talk with two examples where she has partnered with radiation oncologist, A/Prof Sandra Turner and medical physicist and researcher, Prof Paul Keall. Dr Paul Keall is […]
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Julie McCrossin AM interviews oncologist Associate Professor Sandra Turner as part of Cancer Voices SA 2021 “Talking To Doctors” video series.
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SAHMRI & Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research Webinar “How can we improve the radiation experience for patients & families?” Webinar 1 : https://youtu.be/kXfQGwDSP9E Webinar 2 : https://youtu.be/Mhwyba8uJTo SAHMRI & Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research Webinar “How can we improve the radiation experience for patients & families?” SAHMRI – South
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For more information please visit our website: https://headneckcancerforum.com/ In this episode we talk to ENT nurse practitioner Tracey Nicholls about innovations in the dental treatment of head & neck cancer patients. We want to hear from you, leave a comment, share this video if you know someone who might benefit and participate in the 2020
For more information please visit our website: https://headneckcancerforum.com/ In this episode we talk to clinical psychologist Dr Ben Britton, from Calvary Mater Newcastle and behavioural scientist and researcher, A/Professor Haryana Dhillon from the University of Sydney about innovations in treatment for head & neck cancer patients, including psychological support for patients experiencing distress in the
For more information please visit our website: https://headneckcancerforum.com/ In this episode we talk to psycho-oncology social worker, Teresa Simpson and radiation therapy clinical nurse consultant, Michelle Roach about innovations in the treatment of head and neck cancer patients, particularly ways to help people with distress, the long-term side-effects of treatment, patient support groups, pre-treatment clinics
For more information please visit our website: https://headneckcancerforum.com/ In this episode we talk to head & neck ENT surgeon and proud Worimi man, A/Prof Kelvin Kong about the particular needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families and how to close the gap in survival and quality of life. Kelvin qualified as
For World Head and Neck Cancer Day 2022 we talk to Dr Venessa Chin, Medical Oncologist at The Kinghorn Cancer Centre and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, about developments in Immunotherapy for patients with head and neck cancer. Venessa specialises in the treatment of people with head and neck cancer. Venessa Chin https://tkcc.org.au/venessa-chin/ Project
For World Head and Neck Cancer Day 2022 we talk to A/Prof Dion Forstner, Radiation Oncologist and Site Directer at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, about the new MR LINAC and how it differs from a standard LINAC or radiation therapy machine. We discuss the potential benefits for cancer patients, including head and neck cancer patients
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For World Head and Neck Cancer Day 2022 we talk to A/Prof Dion Forstner, Radiation Oncologist and Site Directer at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. In this episode, we visit the radiation therapy bunker to see an MR LINAC in action and the control room where the Radiation Therapists and Radiation Oncologist are able adapt the
