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The newsletter of the
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Issue 35 - August 2020
Executive Director's Message
Don't Delay, Cancer Won't Wait
The impact of COVID-19 on people with cancer is of huge concern particularly as Victoria faces tougher stage four lockdown restrictions. We are concerned that we will see a further reduction in GP visits and participation in cancer screening with delays in diagnosis causing a surge of new and more serious cases over the next year. 
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Increasing clinical trial opportunities for adolescents and young adults 
Solutions for removing barriers 
Every year in Victoria, around 300 adolescents and young adults (AYA, 15-25 years) are diagnosed with cancer. Approximately 30 Victorian adolescents and young adults die from cancer each year. Now, solutions are in sight to assist young people to access clinical trials. A toolkit is available to clinicians, researchers, clinical trial units and hospital administrators to increase opportunities for AYA patients. 
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Bringing scientists and clinicians together for better patient outcomes
Each one, teach one
The premise of the VCCC is that we are better together. A new program called Scientists in the Clinic introduces relationships between scientists and clinicians to enhance the relevance and application of research to real world needs. 
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Collaboration: a hallmark of successful research outcomes
Structures in place to systemise collaboration
Last month a new interactive multi-disciplinary melanoma education series was launched to keep clinicians and trainees up to date with the latest advances in melanoma diagnosis and treatment... but it doesn't just happen. How does systemised collaboration come about?
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Upcoming Events
7 - 14 AUGUST, VCCC NURSE-LED RESEARCH HUB WEBINARS
AN OUTSTANDING PROGRAM OF RESEARCH-BASED WEBINARS IS OFFERED FOR ANY NURSES WHO WORK WITH PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER
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7 AUGUST, CANCER AND COVID-19 IN VICTORIA: WHERE TO FROM HERE?
FOUR VCCN TASKFORCE CHAIRS ON CHALLENGES, POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE DIRECTIONS
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10 AUGUST, VCCC MONDAY LUNCH LIVE STREAM
DR LUCIANO MARTELOTTO, TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SINGLE CELL AND SINGLE NUCLEUS RNA-seq EXPERIMENTS
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12 AUGUST, VCCC GRAND ROUND BREAST CANCER
PROFESSOR MELISSA SOUTHEY - GENETIC AND EPIGENETIC FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CANCER PREDISPOSITION AND PROGRESSION... HAS TIME SOLVED EVERYTHING?
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14 AUGUST,  VCCC MELANOMA EDUCATION SERIES
NEOADJUVANT THERAPY FOR MELANOMA, VCCC R&E LEAD PROGRAM, MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCERS
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21 AUGUST, VCCC CLINICAL RESEARCH DESIGN WORKSHOP
LEARN THE BASICS FOR DESIGNING A RESEARCH PROJECT
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26 AUGUST, VCCC GRAND ROUND BREAST CANCER
DR STEPHEN LUEN, CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF SOMATIC DRIVER ALTERATIONS IN HORMONE RECEPTOR-POSITIVE, HER2-NEGATIVE EARLY BREAST CANCER
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27 AUGUST, VCCC BIOSTATISTICS WORKSHOP
LEARN HOW TO INTERPRET STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN CLINICAL STUDIES
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COMMENCES 7 SEPT - 4 WEEK MOOC
ENROL NOW: CANCER SURVIVORSHIP FOR PRIMARY CARE PRACTITIONERS, CPD POINTS AVAILABLE
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Education & Training
Cancer survivorship for over 4,000 primary care practitioners 
Online learning in the community 
The VCCC's Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care Practitioners program has achieved a major milestone. Since the program began in 2018, more than 4,000 participants have elected to learn more about survivorship through a massive open online (MOOC) course. 
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Strong student engagement through the COVID pandemic
Comprehensive Cancer PhD program 
Over 200 cancer-related PhD students from VCCC member organisations participate in the Comprehensive Cancer PhD program, with stronger than ever engagement through the COVID pandemic. The annual Topics in Cancer Seminar Series is attracting three times the usual number of attendees.
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Zoom and zealous educators
New haematology learnings available online
When it comes to any form of technology, the end user must be taken into consideration. Shifting a fully programmed symposia from in-person to online delivery is a considerable challenge, but it's a move VCCC alliance members have enthusiastically embraced during the pandemic and audiences have applauded.  
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Nurses are doing research and patients will benefit
Educational webinars build skills to undertake research 
During July, the VCCC Nurse-led Research Hub - a practical and interactive initiative that supports the development of research capacity for nurses - delivered a series of webinars for nurses to understand some of the fundamental skills to undertake research and gain the confidence to progress their ideas.
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Spotlight on...
Caring for the terminally ill in prison
New research highlights the opportunities to improve care for people in prison who are dying from a progressive, life-limiting illness
In an article published in the University of Melbourne's Pursuit last month, research shows that with an increasing and ageing prisoner population, there are now more people who are likely to face their end of life in prison. 
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare latest report
2020 'Report Card' on the nation released 
Australia's health 2020 is the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's 17th biennial report on the health of Australians. It is a mix of short statistical updates and longer discussions exploring topical issues - including cancer. How well are we doing?
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VCCC July snapshot
1748 
Professional development event attendees.
30
Professional development events.
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre members
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