Professor Maarten IJzerman
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre; Chair of Cancer Health Services Research, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
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Health & Medicine
Testing, testing, testing: Can blood tests help detect cancers early?
With the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the importance of testing, and our capacity to undertake it at large scale, can we use these testing strategies for earlier diagnosis of cancer?
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Is a delayed cancer diagnosis a consequence of COVID-19?
Some countries have reported a 40 per cent decline in cancer cases at the peak of COVID-19, but an early GP visit means hospitals can prioritise care and capacity for cancer patients
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Better cancer treatments from better data analysis
Traditional clinical trials have been vital for improving cancer treatments for the last 70 years, but new data-driven approaches can enhance treatment for individuals and better allocate healthcare resources for everyone
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Improving Australia’s health system beyond the election
While Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world, the major political parties are failing to address the long term sustainability of our healthcare
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Who is paying the price of whole-genome sequencing in cancer care?
Whole-genome sequencing is changing the cancer treatment landscape, but we have to understand its use in the real-world to support a more sustainable, affordable health system