Closing the Gap in Access

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Dr Mei Ling Yap reveals that there is a significant number of cancer patients in NSW who are missing out on receiving radiation therapy. She explains why this is a problem and why it is important for GPs and other doctors to refer cancer patients for an assessment by a radiation oncologist.

Denise Karpany, Strategic Project Officer at the Aboriginal Health Hub of Royal Adelaide Hospital, talks about First Nations Gaps in access to radiation therapy

Targeting Cancer Campaign Ambassador Julie McCrossin Interviews Aboriginal Health Worker Lynn Thorne on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People accessing radiation therapy

Dr Ramesh Pandey, Radiation Oncologist in New Zealand, together with Nadine Gray, Maori Clinical Nurse Specialist talks about accessing radiation therapy in New Zealand

Maori Cancer Nurse Specialist Nadine Gray explains key barriers for Maori People to access radiation therapy.

Maori Cancer Nurse Specialist Nadine Gray talks about Maori survival gap after a cancer diagonsis between Maori People and non-Maori People in New Zealand

Meet Nadine Gray, Maori Cancer Nurse Specialist from Wellington, New Zealand, who plays a special role in helping Maori People get access to radiation therapy