DYNAMIC-Rectal: Using blood tests to make chemotherapy decisions
The DYNAMIC-Rectal is analysing the presence of circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) in the bloodstreams of patients with locally... Read More
Patient preferences for chemotherapy presented at ASCO
An AGITG sub-study presented at ASCO, the world’s largest oncology meeting, shows the way people with colorectal cancer... Read More
Clinical trial participant Steve Dicks: Why more research is necessary
Steve Dicks discovered that he had cancer in 2006. His diagnosis was a shock – he... Read More
The latest global developments in GI cancer from the ASCO Annual Meeting
More than 32,000 oncology professionals from around the world attended the ASCO Annual Meeting in June, presenting and... Read More
Gill Worden: giving back to cancer research
When Gill Worden saw that the GI Cancer Institute was looking for people to join its Consumer Advisory... Read More
How trials have changed treatment for advanced bowel cancer
Since the formation of the AGITG in 1991, the five-year survival rate for bowel cancer has increased from... Read More
AGITG welcomes Nisha Berthon-Jones as Clinical Research Manager
Last month Nisha Berthon-Jones joined the AGITG in the role of Clinical Research Manager. Nisha has over 12... Read More
Genesis of a clinical trial: RENO
To successfully obtain funding for academic research and the establishment of a clinical trial takes a considerable amount... Read More
Watch: Highlights of the Mt Aconcagua Gutsy Challenge
In December 2017, eight trekkers climbed Mt Aconcagua in Argentina to raise awareness and much-needed funds for digestive... Read More
Andrew Clacher on his “dance with cancer”
“I was sort of getting fed up, because I’d tell people what I had, cholangiocarcinoma, and always their... Read More
Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day – May 20th
May 20th is International Clinical Trials Day! Each year we pause to acknowledge the major improvements in health... Read More
Worldwide call for all cancer patients to be prescribed exercise
The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) has released a position statement on ‘Exercise in Cancer Care’. Highlighted... Read More
“I can’t describe how grateful I am for having another six years” – Raymond Yong’s story
Raymond Yong’s vision started to become blurred while he was out at a restaurant celebrating his daughter’s 12th... Read More
Nurses lace up their running shoes for pancreatic cancer research
On Sunday 27 May, a team of 16 nurses from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth walked 12km... Read More
CONTROL NETs Recognised With $200,000 Grant
A $200,000 grant has been secured by the Unicorn Foundation for the CONTROL NETs study, which is providing... Read More
Running for a cure: Dr Roland Main
This Saturday 14th of April, Roland Main will run 21km as part of the Canberra Times Australian Running... Read More
Teletrial delivers treatment to rural patients
An innovative model is currently being implemented at Orange Health Service to expand access to the ASCOLT clinical... 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
Memories of the Aconcagua Gutsy Challenge
Last year, the GI Cancer Institute’s Gutsy Challenge was the most ambitious ever, with eight trekkers climbing Mt... Read More
DYNAMIC-III trial could provide more effective screening
The potential of liquid biopsies in cancer screening will be tested in the DYNAMIC-III trial, which is... Read More