DYNAMIC-Rectal: Using blood tests to make chemotherapy decisions
The DYNAMIC-Rectal trial is currently in development. This trial will analyse the presence of circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA)... Read More
Dr Danielle Ferraro: How the Kristian Anderson Award enabled my research
Dr Danielle Ferraro from the University of Melbourne was the recipient of the inaugural Merck-AGITG Kristian Anderson Award... Read More
AGITG Trial News
Trial news: The AGITG currently has seven studies open to recruitment and ten studies in... Read More
AGITG Outstanding Site Award
Clinical trial sites actively involved in AGITG Studies are invited to submit a brief application of 500 words... Read More
SCOT trial recognised for finding that chemotherapy courses could be halved
The SCOT trial is gaining international attention for its findings that three months of chemotherapy could be as... Read More
Applications are open for the 2018 Merck-AGITG Kristian Anderson Award
The Merck-AGITG Kristian Anderson Award supports a clinician undertaking a higher degree (MD or Ph.D) researching an aspect... Read More
The 2018 John Zalcberg OAM Award for Excellence in AGITG Research
The John Zalcberg OAM Award for Excellence in AGITG Research recognises a member of the Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials... Read More
2018 AGITG Innovation Fund – Open for Applications
The AGITG Innovation Fund is made possible through generous... Read More
Recruitment continues for NABNEC
Recruitment continues to progress for the NABNEC trial. The trial opened last year with participating centres in... Read More
Our new Research Fellow: Dr Sayeda Naher
At the beginning of February this year, the AGITG and GI Cancer Institute welcomed its newest Clinical Research... Read More
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: How our research contributes
Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum, when cells in the body... Read More
Employment Opportunities
The GI Cancer Institute is embarking on a program of significant growth over the next five years resulting... Read More
ACORD Protocol Development Workshop
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE ACORD PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 9-14 September 2018 The Medical Oncology Group of Australia recently opened the... Read More
Cholangiocarcinoma Research Fellowship Program
In 2015, the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation established a Cholangiocarcinoma Research Fellowship Program aimed at supporting early career researchers focusing... Read More
Preceptorship in Rectal Cancer, 4-5 MAY 2018
An educational model for understanding contemporary oncology management through advances in clinical trials “The Preceptorship” is an interactive learning... Read More
Recognising Pancreas Cancer Awareness Month – Living Room Series Event
In acknowledgement of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month the GI Cancer Institute recently held a Living Room Series event to... Read More
Australians punching above their weight on World Pancreatic Cancer Day!
World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) is a global initiative to unite and “Demand Better” in the fight against... Read More
Small trial makes big difference to pancreatic cancer treatment
An unprecedented collaboration between medical oncologists and surgeons is transforming the way pancreatic cancer patients are being treated... Read More
2015 AGITG Innovation Fund – update on results achieved
In 2015, the inaugural AGITG Innovation Fund was awarded to Prof John Mariadason, Dr David Lau and Associate... Read More
Prof. Goldstein Recognised at NSW Premiers Cancer Research Awards
Congratulations to our former Board member, Conjoint Professor David Goldstein for receiving the ‘Prof. Rob Sutherland AO Make... Read More