A5083794196- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Radiology practices and education
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Westmead Hospital
2019-2021
Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospital
2021
Cancer Australia
2020
Sydney Local Health District
2019-2020
Nepean Hospital
2014-2019
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
2019
Abstract Introduction Patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) are direct reports from patients about their health status. outcome measures (PROMs) validated tools assessing PROs and completed by patients. Though commonly used in research, implementing PROMs into routine clinical care has been challenging. We aimed to examine professionals’ (HPs’) perceptions of barriers facilitators PRO PROM use the head neck cancer (HNC) Methods A custom survey was created, pilot‐tested disseminated all HPs...
Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to determine dosimetric factors, such as mean dose and oesophageal length, which may influence the incidence severity oesophagitis in breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy supraclavicular nodes. Methods This a single‐arm prospective observational study. Toxicity grading undertaken twice weekly onset grade 2 consecutive prescribed IMRT or chest wall fossa (SCF) Recorded variables included maximum doses oesophagus, length pharynx within treatment...
Abstract Introduction The multidisciplinary team meeting ( MDTM ) approach is accepted as standard of care to optimise treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer. This retrospective audit reviews the proportion whose being discussed at cancer s within Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service SCHHS ). Methods Patients included were those between 2010 2015, subsequently referred a public discussion. Data extracted from Queensland Cancer Control Analysis Team QCCAT database regarding...
Functional avoidance radiation therapy (RT) aims at sparing functional lung regions. The purpose of this simulation study was to evaluate the feasibility methodology in RT cancer and characterize achievable dosimetry single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) guided treatment planning.Fifteen consecutive patients were included planned for definitive 60-66 Gy 2-Gy fractions. Two plans optimized: a standard CT-plan, SPECT-plan. objective reduce dose highly subvolumes without...
When implementing new technology into clinical practice, there will always be a need for large knowledge gain. The aim of this study was twofold, (I) audit the treatment planning and dose delivery Flattening Filter Free (FFF) beam Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) lung tumours across range systems compared to conventional Flatting (FF) beams, (II) investigate how sharing between centres different experience can improve plan quality. All vendor/treatment system (TPS) combinations...
Radiation therapy (RT) plays a key role in curative-intent treatment for locally advanced lung cancer. induced pulmonary toxicity can be significant some patients and becomes limiting factor radiation dose, suitability treatment, as well post quality of life the newly introduced adjuvant immunotherapy. Modern RT techniques aim to minimise dose lungs, without accounting regional distribution function. Many cancer have differences function due smoking chronic co-morbidity. Even though...
Abstract Introduction Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for lung cancer is a modality of treatment that has improved outcomes patients. However, underutilized and fewer than half elderly patients with non‐small cell (NSCLC) receive active treatment. The purpose this study to report on collaboration in implementing an NSCLC SABR (stereotactic body radiation) program safely, efficiently, uniformly across several centers, including regional sites. first aim paper detail the...
Abstract Introduction Radiation therapists implemented telephone follow‐up (TFU) in 2015 as an additional point of care post‐treatment. The purpose this study was to determine whether TFU identified patients who required post‐treatment before the next scheduled review. Methods Between January and July 2016, all were prescribed curative intent treatment aged 18 years or over called 10 days post‐radiation therapy (RT). Eight questions developed included asking how they coping, if their side...
Regular tumour-specific peer review meetings (TPRMs) were established by our group during 2016. A dedicated Quality Assurance Radiation Therapist (QART) was employed in 2018 to co-ordinate the and for each patient, complete Peer Review Audit Tool (PRAT) of Royal Australian New Zealand College Radiologists (RANZCR). The aim current quality assurance study investigate impact TPRMs appointment QART on compliance relevant RANZCR Oncology Practice Standards (ROPS).Tumour-specific eight tumour...
ESTRO 38poor communication about them were also reported through undesirable events.In the registered complaints, we found as concordance, a delay and lack of treatment problem relationship with Radiation Therapist staff.These common items have been chosen events on which RT department will implement improvement actions in priority (Figure1).