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  • Oncology Unscripted: Guiding Patients through Cancer Treatment

    Oncology Unscripted: Guiding Patients through Cancer Treatment
    Dec 15 2025
    In Episode 22, we explore the importance of communication with individuals living with cancer. Lisa Sheeran, a Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Consultant, and Maria Ftanou, the Director of the Psychosocial Oncology Unit at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, discuss "Oncology Unscripted: Guiding Patients through Cancer Treatment." They share best-practice examples for helping patients navigate their diagnosis whilst dealing with the complex and diverse emotions that arise during their diagnosis and treatment.
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    34 min
  • Rare and Diverse: Supporting Sarcoma Nursing Across Australia and New Zealand

    Rare and Diverse: Supporting Sarcoma Nursing Across Australia and New Zealand
    Oct 30 2025
    In this special podcast episode, our CEO, Jemma Still, leads a discussion on Sarcoma. Jemma is joined by medical oncologist Liz Connelly and Sarcoma CNC Emma Gardner, both from Peter MacCallum in Melbourne. Sarcoma is a rare and diverse cancer, and management can be complex. Liz, Emma, and Jem discuss the optimal way to help people living with sarcoma and where to find the help you need. https://sarcoma.org.au/
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    27 min
  • Service Redesign and ePROMS Implementation in the Adjuvant Breast Cancer Clinic

    Service Redesign and ePROMS Implementation in the Adjuvant Breast Cancer Clinic
    Sep 25 2025
    Join Jenny Gilchrist, Breast Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney, and Suzanne Frank, an Advanced Specialist Breast Cancer Pharmacist at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, UK as they delve into practical service redesign and ePROMS implementation in the adjuvant breast cancer clinic setting, sharing insights that can empower Australian Nurses to drive innovation and patient-centred care—even amidst challenging capacity and medicine rollout scenarios.
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    2 min
  • Living with Metastatic Ovarian Cancer: the Transition to Oral Maintenance Therapy

    Living with Metastatic Ovarian Cancer: the Transition to Oral Maintenance Therapy
    Aug 28 2025
    Today we discuss living with metastatic ovarian cancer and how as Nurses, we can support our patients transitioning to oral maintenance therapies. Lisa Peterson, CNC at GenesisCare St Leonards in Sydney, is joined by Dr. Sally Baron Hay, medical oncologist at Royal North Shore Hospital, North Shore Private Hospital, the Mater Hospital, Sydney and Esther White, CNC Cancer Care Coordinator at the Mater in Brisbane. https://www.cnsa.org.au/
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    2 min
  • The Redevelopment of the Australian Cancer Nursing Framework

    The Redevelopment of the Australian Cancer Nursing Framework
    Jul 30 2025
    Jemma Still, CEO of CNSA, Professor Catherine Paterson and Dr. Carla Thamm from Flinders University as well as Associate Professor Gemma McErlean from the University of Wollongong and St George Hospital discuss how and why we have redeveloped of the Australian Cancer Nursing Framework. From comprehensive research, feedback with our cancer nurse focus groups and the Education Standing Committee, the CNSA have grounded the framework in real-world practice baseline principles. Learn what the framework can do for you, and how a nurse at any level can use it to guide their development and career planning.
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    25 min
  • Advances in Treatments for Renal Cell Carcinoma: The Critical Role of Nurses

    Advances in Treatments for Renal Cell Carcinoma: The Critical Role of Nurses
    Jul 2 2025
    Advances in Treatments for Renal Cell Cancer: The Critical Role of Nurses In this episode, Claire Howatt, Nurse Unit Manager at the Day Oncology and Apheresis Unit at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre, discuss recent treatment advancements for renal cell cancer. Joining her are Associate Professor David Pook from Cabrini Health and Cher Wang, Clinical Nurse Consultant at Olivia Newton-John. You will gain insights into the latest developments in renal cell carcinoma treatments and the essential role that nurses play in patient management and education. https://www.cnsa.org.au/
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    2 min
  • Advances in bladder cancer treatment options and how these advances are changing patient treatment pathways.

    Advances in bladder cancer treatment options and how these advances are changing patient treatment pathways.
    May 16 2025
    May is bladder cancer awareness month and our podcast is timely - Advances in bladder cancer treatment options and how these advances are changing patient treatment pathways. Christine la Rose, Patient and Support Lead for BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia is joined by Urologist & Robotic surgeon from Macquarie University Hospital and St George Hospital Sydney - Professor David Gillatt, Medical Oncologist from Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Macquarie University Hospital Sydney - Dr Alison Zhang and Medical Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Sydney - Annie McAlister. We explore the progress that has been made in treating bladder cancer and the impact of these treatments. www.beatbladdercanceraustralia.org.au
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    25 min
  • Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment with Immunotherapy: The Nursing Perspective

    Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment with Immunotherapy: The Nursing Perspective
    Apr 24 2025
    Immunotherapy continues to produce impressive outcomes in NSCLC and in this podcast we discuss some of the latest advances in this evolving area. Key publications and important considerations for patient care are discussed by Helen Westman, Lung Cancer Nurse Consultant at Royal North Shore Hospital Sydney, Dr Margie McGrath, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital in Brisbane and Julie Teraci, Clinical Nurse Consultant in Melanoma from the Cancer Network in WA. This is a member-only episode. Access the full podcast by entering your log in details here - https://www.cnsa.org.au/resource/episode-15-advances-in-lung-cancer-treatment-with-immunotherapy-the-nursing-perspective.html https://www.cnsa.org.au/learn/podcast.html
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    1 min