Radiotherapy

Sue Evans, Head of the Victorian Cancer Registry Division at Cancer Council Victoria, explores patterns of cancer diagnosis prior to, and after the pandemic; Dr Richard De Boer, Medical Oncologist, discusses his work specialising in breast and lung cancer, and unpacks emerging treatments for cancer; and the team canvass the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI). With presenters Dr Mal Practice, Dr Miss Understood, and Nurse Epipen.

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In Radiotherapy's first show back for 2023, Dr Sharma explores the decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to permit psychiatrists in Australia to prescribe psilocybin for treatment resistant depression, and MDMA for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Dr Dilemma explores the upcoming trial which will allow some pharmacists to prescribe basic medicines; Dr Neo unpacks the recent popularity of Semaglutide as a weight loss drug; and the team canvass the new Strengthening Medicare report. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Dilemma, Dr Sharma, and Dr Neo.

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Peter Breadon, Director of the Health and Aged Care Program at the Grattan Institute, and Danielle Romanes, Visiting Fellow at the Grattan Institute, canvass their report 'A new Medicare: strengthening general practice' and discuss the reform needed to give more patients better care and boost GPs’ job satisfaction; Jennifer Rasanathan, Primary Care Physician and Clinical Editor of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), shares some light-hearted research from the Christmas edition of the BMJ; and the team discuss the Dying With Dignity Victoria survey, examine the renaming of monkeypox, and unpack the reduction in Medicare-rebated psychology sessions. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear, and Dr Band.

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The team present the annual Radiotherapy Awards, celebrating some of this year's best and worst moments in healthcare and medicine. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Dilemma, and Dr Sharma.

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Grant Blashki, Associate Professor at the Nossal Institute and the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne and Lead Clinical Advisor for Beyond Blue, discusses the biggest threats to health posed by climate change; Guy Abrahams, Co-Founder and Ambassador for CLIMARTE, explores the role of art in facilitating behavioural change specifically in relation to climate change; and the team canvass some new medical inventions. With presenters Dr Mal Practice, Nurse Epipen, and Dr Motu.

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Associate Professor Daryl Efron, Paediatrician at the Royal Children's Hospital, discusses the use of medicinal cannabis for the treatment of kids with severe neurodevelopmental conditions, and for children in palliative care; Claire Finkelstein, Clinical Psychologist and PhD Candidate, shares the details of her upcoming study into the use of magic mushrooms (psilocybin) for the treatment of eating disorders; and the team discuss healthcare funding promises, the importance of social activity to prevent cognitive decline, and recent research on long COVID. With presenters Cyber Sioux, Dr Training Wheels, and Miss Perineum. 

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Professor Mal Hopwood, Ramsay Health Care Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, unpacks the Serotonin Hypothesis and the latest research on the role of serotonin in mood disorders such as depression; Dr Sonia Srinivasan, GP Registrar, discusses the symptoms, causes, treatment and experience of chronic pain; and the team talk about measles and monkeypox. With presenters Dr Nick, Prudence Dear and Dr Sonia Srinivasan. 

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Associate Professor John Wentworth, Endocrinologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, explains the Type1Screen initiative and talks about how the breakthrough program is screening for Type 1 Diabetes in Australia; Dr Neo unpacks the causes and treatment of RSV Bronchiolitis; and the team discuss thunderstorm asthma and the efficacy of apitherapy, an alternative treatment using honey bee products. With presenters Panel Beater, Dr Dilemma, Dr Sharma, and Dr Neo.

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Dr Julie Peters, teacher, sessional academic and long-time ABC employee, discusses her life and experience as a trans woman, and canvasses her new book A Feminist Post-transsexual Autoethnography: Challenging Normative Gender Coercion; Associate Professor Ada Cheung, specialist Endocrinologist and founder of the Trans Health Research group at the University of Melbourne, talks about trans health and gender affirming healthcare; and the team unpack a recent study on cat directed speech. With Dr Mal Practice, Nurse Epipen, and Dr Miss Understood.

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Dr Sandra Steele, Veterinary Scientist and expert in One Health, discusses the concept of One Health, and how founding an Australian Centre for Disease Control would promote the health of humans, animals and the environment; Dr Karen Kusuma, Data Analyst and Doctoral Researcher in Psychiatry at UNSW, canvasses her PhD exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict suicide risk; and the team unpack the most recent research into the likelihood of developing neurological or psychiatric conditions after contracting COVID, and discuss the role of psychedelics in psychiatric treatment. With presenters Dr Training Wheels and Dr Moto.

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