Stomach & Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
November is Stomach Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. These cancers are often called the silent killers. They... Read More
Stomach Cancer Awareness: Trine and Matt’s story
Trine met Matt Simpson when she was backpacking around Australia in 1998. “I was struck by his positivity,” she... Read More
Stomach Cancer Awareness: Gill and Tony’s story
Gill and Tony met in their early twenties. Gill was studying occupational therapy and when she graduated, they... Read More
Remembering a life cut short by a little-known cancer
Michelle met Bill for the first time in her own backyard. She was living with a friend, who... Read More
Life as a medical oncologist during COVID-19
Associate Professor Lara Lipton is a medical oncologist working in Melbourne. We spoke to her about the impact... Read More
The Consumer Advisory Panel welcomes two new members
Two new members have joined our Consumer Advisory Panel this year – oesophageal cancer survivor Geoff Parnell, and... Read More
Pancreatic cancer study is RANDOMS by name, but not by nature
Although the study dietitian Belinda Steer has developed is called RANDOMS, its impact will be anything but random.... Read More
In FORECAST-1, organoid technology predicts the best colorectal cancer treatment
There is a large unmet need for people with metastatic colorectal cancer when standard therapy fails. Professor Peter... Read More
Better treatment for elderly patients with MONARCC Trial
Elderly patients with advanced colorectal cancer may soon have milder effective treatment options available to them, as a... Read More
Patients and their families support Dr Matthew Burge
With the support of his patients and their families, Medical Oncologist Dr Matthew Burge has been awarded the... Read More
Member Spotlight: Katie Benton
Katie Benton is a dietitian specialising in cancer nutrition. She is a member of the AGITG Upper GI... Read More
Recruitment continues for ACTICCA-1
The AGITG’s ACTICCA-1 trial is studying the best treatment for patients with biliary tract cancer, known as cholangiocarcinoma. Biliary... Read More
22 Days for Rae
After months in lockdown and working from home, Karina Koch found she had some extra time up her... Read More
Clinical trial offers innovative form of radiotherapy for people with pancreatic cancer
The first Australian clinical trial to use stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and modern chemotherapy to treat pancreatic cancer... Read More
Welcome to Dr Lorraine Chantrill, new AGITG Chair
On 15 May 2020, the AGITG welcomed Dr Lorraine Chantrill as the new Chair of the organisation. Dr... Read More
Our community thanks health professionals
At the GI Cancer Institute we have received an outpouring of messages of support for the health professionals... Read More
Our Future Trials
The GI Cancer Institute has four trials in development, unlocking new treatments for people with GI cancer. RoLaCaRT-1 Using a... Read More
The future of the GI Cancer Institute
A message from Dr Lorraine Chantrill, Chair of the GI Cancer Institute. Personally, I have a very strong family... Read More
Final patient joins the MODULATE clinical trial
The final patient participating in the MODULATE clinical trial has now joined, meaning that... Read More
COVID-19 April update
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we are also continuing to evolve the way we work –... Read More