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22/12/2025

Congratulations to A/Prof Sagun Parakh-what a great achievement. Best of luck with your reaearch at ONJCRI

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16/11/2025

12/11/2025

11/11/2025

This months is Pancreatic Awareness Month. Resources are available from Pancare Foundation or ask at reception for further information.

01/06/2025

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The Challenge Trial has finally been published. Yet another study to support the benefits of exercise physiology interventions in oncology, this one in colon cancer.

It compares a structured exercise intervention to health education in the control group. The challenge (ha) with any exercise trial is that you can’t stop the control group from exercising, as it is harmful to not exercise.

The study participants under the supervision of an exercise physiologist had better outcomes - in overall survival and reduce recurrence rates.

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26/03/2025

15/03/2025

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If you’re supporting someone with pancreatic, oesophageal, liver, stomach, or biliary cancer (Upper GI cancers), join our study to test a new website designed to provide essential resources for you.

Having quick and easy access to reliable information is important when living with or supporting someone with cancer.

iCare is a tailored website for people living with cancer and their support person and contains information and resources.

Eligibility:
• Over 18 years old
• Supporting someone diagnosed with upper GI cancer within the last 12 months
Our study is focused on finding better ways to help support people like you. For more details visit https://icarecentre.org.au/

04/02/2025

06/12/2024

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30/10/2024

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Did you know Australia has one of the best breast cancer survival rates in the world?

Increasing survival is due to earlier diagnosis through screening and improved treatments.

You can read more about BCNA’s work in advocating for better outcomes for people with breast cancer at https://www.bcna.org.au/latest-news/

30/10/2024

Up to 75% of people with a cancer diagnosis experience pain.
It is a common experience during, and after treatment.

This week Lauren attended a cancer pain webinar to better understand how to support those experiencing pain.

Is pain getting in the way of you doing the things you want to do?

Talk to us about how you can use exercise as part of your pain management strategy today.

To book click the link in bio or call on 03 9813 2189

Reference:
Fisch et al. (2012). Prospective, observational study of pain and analgesic prescribing in medical oncology outpatients with breast, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer.

11/10/2024

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Pancare Foundation is thrilled to welcome specialist presenter and Pain Specialists Australia Co-Founder and Medical Director Dr Nick Christelis to PanSupport’s specialist online presenter session next Thursday 17th.

Those who have heard Dr Nick speak, will know firsthand the knowledge, understanding and relatable expertise he shares.

This is a session not to be missed and one to be shared with friends and family looking for advice in this space.

Dr Nick Christelis holds two specialist medical qualifications in pain medicine: from the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, and the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in London (UK).

Nick has over 20 years of experience and practises full-time within the field of pain medicine. He is a pain medicine physician with interest in intervention combining the full multidisciplinary team approach with advanced pain interventional techniques like nerve and joint blocks, epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, pulsed radiofrequency, spinal cord stimulation and other advanced neuromodulation techniques.

📅 Date: Thursday October 17th
⏰ Time: 11am – 12.30pm
💻 Where: Zoom register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcOuhqjgrGtT9dCNtIi8e8q7KvTFnoKqG

For any questions, please contact the team at support@pancare.or.au