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Precision Oncology Forum: Accessing, interpreting, and choosing the right tests

In this hybrid forum, discover the basics of precision oncology, including how clinicians can access both standard-of-care and research-based testing, and learn which tests are optimal for specific purposes.

Navigating Precision Oncology: Accessing, interpreting, and choosing the right tests.

Explore the fundamentals of Precision Oncology in our upcoming forum. Through brief presentations and expert panel discussion, discover how clinicians can access both standard-of-care and research-based testing, and learn which tests are optimal for specific purposes.

Gain insights into effectively accessing, interpreting, and choosing the right tests, understanding the treatment targets and diagnostic information they provide. Learn how to navigate Precision Oncology from experts in both solid tumour and haematologic malignancies.

What is the VCCC Alliance Precision Oncology Forum? 

The Forum is a comprehensive educational initiative offering multi-disciplinary insights into Precision Oncology. Monthly sessions feature expert presentations, interactive discussions, and real-world case studies, aimed at scientists, clinicians, industry professionals, and students.

Cases are discussed on an individual, de-identified basis. 

Chairs

Dr Huiling Xu
Senior Research Fellow, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Dr Joep Vissers
Curation Scientist Team Leader, the University of Melbourne

Speakers

Dr Monique Topp
Research Fellow, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

A/Prof Piers Blombery
Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist; Lead of the Molecular Haematology Service, Wilson Centre for Blood Cancer Genomics, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

A/Prof Anne Hamilton
Medical Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Dr Huili Wong
Clinical Research Fellow and Medical Oncologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, the University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Dr Damien Kee
Medical Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

 

This month's forum is supported by: 


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Friday 20 June
2.45 - 4.00pm

Content warning: The VCCC Alliance Precision Oncology Forum is aimed primarily at a clinical audience and features open discussion about real cases and patients. While these cases are de-identified, the imagery, content and discussion can be graphic.

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