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TROG Cancer Research
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Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) Cancer Research
Improving cancer outcomes through world-class radiation therapy trials.
Aust/NZ Not-for-Profit | Clinical Trials | Since 1989
#CancerResearch #RadiationTherapy #ClinicalTrials
🌐www.trog.com.au
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Congrats to researchers on Stanford/Elsevier's top 2% scientists list including Arun Azad, David Ball, Geoffrey Delaney, Jim Denham, Martin Ebert, Val Gebski, Peter Greer, Lois Holloway, Paul Keall, Tomas Kron, Sandro Porceddu, Danny Rischin, Andrew Scott, Shankar Siva, Michael Veness, Shalini Vinod
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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The theme of 2025 National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists' Week is "Meet the person behind our care". Meet Angela Whitehead, who ensures RT accuracy in TROG's clinical trials to improve outcomes for cancer patients. #NRRTW
Read about our RTQA: trog.com.au/our-research...
Angela Whitehead, TROG Quality Assurance Radiation Therapist explains why she chose to become a radiation therapist
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Registration is now open for our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting. Join us in Melbourne, 17-20 March 2026, for a fantastic program on the theme: Driving Intelligent Trials. Catch our special Early Bird Rates and book it in your diary now. TROG Member discounts apply. www.trogasm.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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As we mark National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists' Week we are sharing some insights from TROG's Radiation Therapists. Meet Rachael Dykyj who ensures RT accuracy & consistency in our clinical trials. #NRRTW
Read about TROG's RTQA: trog.com.au/our-research...
TROG Quality Assurance Research Officer Rachael Dykyj on how TROG's RT QA work helps patients
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Congrats to A/Prof Colin Tang, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Principal Investigator on the TROG 21.07 SOCRATES HCC trial, on his keynote presentation about the study into SABR for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma at @Accuray Australasian Symposium this week.
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Don't miss the TROG updates session at RANZCR ASM in Melbourne this Friday. TROG President Puma Sundaresan will chair & researchers will present on impactful TROG-associated trials, projects & collaborations, including the TROG 18.06-FIG glioblastoma study.
TROG President A/Prof Puma Sundaresan will chair a session on TROG Updates at RANZCR25
October 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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There are huge opportunities for sharing health data for research, said Prof Julian Elliott at #IDW2025, inc. our catalogue to find & share clinical trial data:
Health Data Australia.
Explore HDA: researchdata.edu.au/health/

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October 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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💰 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 💰
2025 International Clinical Trial Collaborations Grant Opportunity
Closing date: 4 February 2026
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GO5855 MRFF 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research Grant Opportunity
Closing date: 31 March 2026
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October 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Congratulations to Prof Jarad Martin & the TROG 18.01 NINJA team on a great presentation at #ASTRO25 this week, highlighting a novel approach to clinical trial QA, successfully integrating knowledge-based real-time planning into the assessment of clinical plans. trog.com.au/trials/trog-...
Prof Jarrad Martin presentation at #ASTRO 25 on the TROG NIJNA trial QA approach
October 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Researchers @curtinuniversity.bsky.social are inviting ROs & RTs in Australia to help inform training to improve support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people undergoing RT, by completing this survey. A prize draw for 2x$50 vouchers closes 6 Oct.
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Radiation therapy health professionals survey invitation
September 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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As we come to the end of Prostate Cancer Month, we chatted to Prof Wee Long Ong, Chair of the TROG Genitourinary Working Party, about his own prostate cancer research, and how the working party is progressing research in this important area.
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Prof Wee Long Ong, Chair of the TROG Genitourinary (GU) Working Party
September 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Did you celebrate World Radiotherapy Awareness Day this month? Read about how the TROG staff and our members marked the day to spread the word about the vital impact of radiotherapy.
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September 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Congrats to Prof Wee Loon Ong on the $1.9m MRFF grant to extend the international NRG-GU013 HIGH FIVE trial into use of SBRT for high-risk prostate cancer to Australia, accelerating translation of findings. TROG is excited to be running the Australian arm of the trial.
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Prof Wee Loon Ong who received a $1.9 grant for a trial into prostate cancer radiotherapy.
September 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Congrats @petermaccc.bsky.social on this impressive ranking.
petermaccc.bsky.social Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Sep 11
Peter Mac has been rated the 14th best cancer hospital in the world in Newsweek’s 'World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2026' rankings. Peter Mac was the only Australian hospital to rank in the world’s top 100 for oncology. Read more here - t.co/1uH5alMo0G
September 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Radiotherapy for Thymus Tumors: Types, Success Rate, Side Effects And More

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Radiotherapy for Thymus Tumors: Types, Success Rate, Side Effects And More - OncoDaily
Radiotherapy for Thymus Tumors: Types, Success Rate, Side Effects And More / cancer, Oncology, radiation oncology, radiotherapy, thymic carcinoma, thymoma
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September 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Can you help us cover 15,560km this October and honour the 15,560 people who've taken part in our clinical trials? Join our Km's for Cancer Research challenge, to raise awareness & funds for our vital research advancing #radiation therapy.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Don't miss out on sharing your research and insights into radiation medicine - submit your abstract now for our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting being held in Melbourne.
www.trogasm.com.au/abstracts
September 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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New guidelines for PMRT are a game-changer! They provide a clear roadmap for oncologists who need radiation therapy, with a preference for moderate hypofractionation and DIBH for tissue sparing. Read the full article: brnw.ch/21wVRpN
September 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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TOGA's 2025 Post WCLC Symposium brings you key insights, trial updates, and expert discussions from the World Conference on Lung Cancer.

📅 Date: September 23
⏰ Time: 6:30 - 8:15pm AEST
📍 Location: Online

Register now > buff.ly/48rWjtB
September 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Are you a radiation therapist, medical physicist or radiation oncologist keen to advance your clinical trial research? Registration is now open for our popular Technical Research Workshop on Tuesday 17 March 2026, kicking off our 2026 ASM in Melbourne.
Register now at: www.trogasm.com.au/workshops
September 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Do you want to share your research with the radiation medicine professionals from across Australia and New Zealand? Submit your abstract now for our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, 17-20 March, in Melbourne. Find out more: www.trogasm.com.au/abstracts
September 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Sharing a starter pack for everyone interested in cancer research - especially the exciting field of radiation oncology research. go.bsky.app/96dkvet
September 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Abstract submissions are now open for our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting being held in Melbourne, 17-20 March. Submit your abstract before 3 October, to showcase your research to radiation medicine professionals from across Australia and New Zealand.
www.trogasm.com.au/abstracts
September 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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We want to say thank you to medical oncologist A/Prof James Lynam from Calvary Mater Newcastle, for his many contributions to the TROG Scientific Committee (TSC). A/Prof Lynam recently stepped down from the TSC, having served on the Committee since 2019. trog.com.au/committee-me...
Thank you to A/Prof James Lynam for serving on the TROG Scientific Committee
September 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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It's not too early to plan your professional development for next year. We're excited to have opened registration for our Annual Scientific Meeting being held in Melbourne in March 2026. Get in now for Early Bird rates. www.trogasm.com.au
September 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM