Coastal Cancer Care

30/04/2025

So great to see our local trials team being celebrated, and all the amazing work they do to improving patient care ☺️

03/12/2024

Are you living with secondary breast cancer?
We are proud to support a University of Queensland study assessing the role of lifestyle measures in the care of patients living with secondary breast cancer.
If you would like more information on participating, register your interest at the link below.

The ‘Optimising care: Supporting you to be active and eat well’ study, aims to determine the effectiveness of an exercise and dietary program for women who have metastatic breast cancer (also known as advanced or secondary breast cancer).

10/07/2024

Did you know that we have a range of clinical trials available for patients to access new and innovative cancer therapies?

This year we were proud to have the results of two of our trials presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago in June, the largest global cancer meeting.

With our partnership with Ramsay Health, we currently have the largest portfolio of cancer clinical trials on the Sunshine Coast. Patients participitating in a clinical trial have no out of pocket expenses, including public patients.

If you think you may be a suitable candidate for a clinical trial, discuss a referral with your general practitioner or oncologist.

08/07/2024

We are excited to welcome Dr Harry Gasper to our team!
Dr Gasper is an experienced medical oncologist who has recently relocated with his family from Toowoomba. He has experience in a broad range of tumours, but with special interests in gastrointestinal, brain and lung tumours.
We are so pleased to have Harry as part of our amazing team ☺️

21/12/2023

Wishing all our staff, patients and colleagues a joyous festive season.
Please note our practice will be closed from 4pm today until Tuesday 4th January 🎄

22/12/2022

Please note our office will be closed from 12pm today until the 3rd of January.

Wishing all our patients and colleagues a safe and happy Christmas holiday 🎄

17/11/2022

Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast are conducting a survey into current diet & exercise behaviours of men diagnosed with prostate cancer. These results will help inform future studies on optimising diet & exercise.

If you have had a past diagnosis of prostate cancer, or are currently receiving treatment or surveillance for prostate cancer and would like to assist, follow the link below to complete the questionnaire.

https://bit.ly/uscpcsurvey

07/11/2022

Last week Brisbane hosted the annual meeting of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia, showcasing research and updates from around Australia. We were proud to have two of our clinicians presenting at the conference.
A/Prof Bryan Chan presented on factors influencing uptake of COVID vaccines in cancer patients as well as the outcomes of earlier stages of lung cancer in Qld.
Dr Michelle Morris presented on the development of performance indicators for breast cancer in Qld.
Well done 👏

08/09/2022

This Australian led research is looking for patients with prostate cancer to investigate the cognitive effects of treatments. Follow the link on the flyer below if you would like to be involved.

27/04/2022

15/03/2022

We are currently recruiting to the DESTINY06 study, investigating a new exciting treatment option in hormone receptor positive breast cancer. If you think this may be suitable for you please discuss with your doctor.

13/03/2022

Did you know we have a number of clinical trials for patients with newly diagnosed secondary prostate cancer?

Our trials select patients based on molecular changes in their tumour for suitability for new targeted treatments for prostate cancer, in combination with hormone therapy.

If you would like further information click on the links below or contact our reception staff for further information.

AMPLITUDE trial
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04497844

CAPITELLO 291 trial
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04493853