Cancer information Exchange: Diagnostic, therapy and Surgery articles.
Stereotactic Radiotherapy is an advanced external beam radiotherapy technique. It differs to most other external beam radiotherapy in that it delivers a focused higher dose to a small tumour target……….Read More
Join up now! Diagnostic medical imaging is becoming more routinely used in radiotherapy, from planning to response assessment. The Medical Image Registration Special Interest Group (MIRSIG) is a new focus group formed by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM). It’s open to all interested parties Read more…
Personalised medicine or individualised therapy is an approach that was greatly advocated over the last decade and remains the leitmotif in the forthcoming years. The “one size fits all” system that used to dominate the world of radiotherapy and oncology is no more an accepted way of treatment……….Read More
The Foundation is proud to be involved in the #ModelLinac project; – the design, creation, launch and distribution of an innovative model lego mini linac machine, officially unveiled at the EPSM conference in October 2019. The model linac has been developed in two formats: – a health provider model and Read more…
At the 26th AIIA National iAwards held in Melbourne 27 – 29 August, Wen was announced as the National winner of the ‘Inspiration of the Year Award’……… ….Read More
The list of articles for patient information is steadily growing. Check out the latest article on ‘Deep Inspiration Breath Hold’ (DIBH) for breast cancer treatment courtesy of Mikaela Dell’Oro…..Read More…
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare quotes the chances of all Australians being diagnosed with any form of cancer during a lifetime is approximately 1 in 4 . The estimated lifetime chance of Australian men diagnosed with prostate cancer, is 1 in 7 and the 2018 expected NEW prostate Read more…
2.1 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. It is the most common malignancy amongst women worldwide. One in eight Australian women are annually diagnosed with breast cancer. That is approximately 18,087 Australian women and 148 men diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018……………Read More
When you first hear from your doctor that you have cancer, that’s a tremendous shock. When you first arrive for your first radiotherapy treatment, that’s another shock. This travelogue through radiotherapy is to help you be informed before that visit. Have you any questions?
