Join host Prof Peter Gibbs, VCCC Alliance Research and Education Lead, Gastrointestinal Cancer and A/Prof Jessica Howell, Gastroenterologist and Senior Research Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and the University of Melbourne – as well as many others who work across oncology, radiology and surgical practice, as they explore a range of topics to identify existing and potential opportunities to change the liver cancer landscape here and overseas.
The discussion will focus on cutting-edge developments, promising treatments and novel approaches to this disease.
Key topics include:
This symposium offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts, engage in meaningful discussions, and network with peers who share a passion for advancing the field of HCC management.
Register now to gain valuable insights and contribute to the future of HCC care.
Please note that this event is aimed primarily at the clinical and research audience.
Prof Gibbs is a clinician researcher with a focus on colorectal cancer. He leads clinical and laboratory research programs, with a particular focus on colorectal cancer biomarker studies with the aim of further personalising the treatment approach for each patient. He is co-leading multiple randomised studies of ctDNA as a marker of minimal residual disease and has initiated studies exploring how organoid testing can inform treatment selection for patients with advanced colorectal cancer. He also leads a cancer clinical registry program, supporting biomarker research and multiple registry-based randomised trials.
David has been in a volunteer with Cancer Council Victoria since 2010 and is also a consumer volunteer with The Australian Living Evidence Collaboration. He was a member of the Expert Advisory Group and the Community Reference Group of the 2023 “Roadmap to Liver Cancer Control in Australia” (Cancer Council Australia & The Daffodil Centre) and is on the Lived Experience Advisory Committee and a speaker at LiverWELL. David received LiverWELL’s Mark Farmer award in 2022.
