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University of Melbourne Cancer in Primary Care

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Our mission is to conduct impactful team-led primary care cancer research for the community, led by @ProfJonEmery @UniMelb @UMCCR

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Dr Meena Rafiq on the potential for timelier diagnosis by utilising important patient data, including symptoms, blood tests, and more! #CRUKEDConference24

<a href="/DrMeenaRafiq/">Dr Meena Rafiq</a> on the potential for timelier diagnosis by utilising important patient data, including symptoms, blood tests, and more! #CRUKEDConference24
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Patients with as-yet-undetected cancer start using GP healthcare more several months before cancer diagnosis and blood tests may help to diagnose them earlier. Dr Meena Rafiq presents work from UK and Australia Cancer Research UK Health Professionals #CRUKEDConference24 Behavioural Science & Health UCL VCCC Alliance

Patients with as-yet-undetected cancer start using GP healthcare more several months before cancer diagnosis and blood tests may help to diagnose them earlier. <a href="/DrMeenaRafiq/">Dr Meena Rafiq</a> presents work from UK and Australia <a href="/CRUKHCPs/">Cancer Research UK Health Professionals</a> #CRUKEDConference24 <a href="/UCL_BSH/">Behavioural Science & Health UCL</a> <a href="/VCCCAlliance/">VCCC Alliance</a>
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Priyanka is our new PhD student in the Cancer Data Connect team. Her research explores the time internals in #lymphoma and #myeloma care pathways using real world data .She is an experience haematology laboratory scientist, busy mum, a creative cake decorator & plant lover 🍰 🌿

Priyanka is our new PhD student in the Cancer Data Connect team. Her research explores the time internals in #lymphoma and #myeloma care pathways using real world data .She is an experience haematology laboratory scientist, busy mum, a creative cake decorator &amp; plant lover 🍰 🌿
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Lung cancer is yet another disease where inequities are evident. Prof. Nicole Rankin discussing the implementation of the lung cancer screening program next year. A/Prof Nicole Rankin #predictsymposium

Lung cancer is yet another disease where inequities are evident. Prof. Nicole Rankin discussing the implementation of the lung cancer screening program next year. <a href="/nicole_rankin8n/">A/Prof Nicole Rankin</a> #predictsymposium
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“We need our own Australian trials to tailor our breast cancer screening program”. The Rosa Project proposed a Roadmap to optimise breast screening in Australia. cancer.org.au/about-us/polic… Our team is working in the next targeted breast cancer screening trial. Stay tuned! #Robin

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📣 Dr Stephen Bradley and colleagues including our own Dr Meena Rafiq argue that plans to involve community pharmacies in diagnosing cancer are unlikely to transform cancer detection in primary care in this recent publication bmj.com/content/385/bm… #CancerDetection #PrimaryCare

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Our latest publication provides a comprehensive look at the diagnosis process in primary care. Congratulations to Dr @Brent_Venning & Prof Jon Emery Read this insightful article using the link below mja.com.au/journal/2024/2… #GeneralPractice

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Experience the future of Family Medicine at #WONCA APR Conference 2024. This global conference unites experts, healthcare practitioners, and researchers for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of primary care. Find out more using the link below 👇🏼 wonca-apr2024.com

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It’s #sarcomaawarenessmonth! The most common symptoms of sarcoma are bone pain or a soft tissue lump. We have developed a guide for GPs to help know which patients with these symptoms need to be investigated. Learn more with Dr Meena Rafiq and VCCC Alliance bjgplife.com/173

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Want to learn more? Watch the 1-minute video: youtu.be/zXlbG2pyspo Listen to the podcast: bjgplife.com/173 Read the research: doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2… Well done Dr Meena Rafiq 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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📣 Today is #WorldHepatitisDay. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent serious health complications. Our IC3 trial aims to enhance early liver surveillance in primary care. Learn more: pc4tg.com..au/ic3-trial/ic3-trial-participants/

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This year’s theme for the family medicine conference Asia Pacific (WONCA) is “The art and science of Family Medicine” We work towards more equitable access to early cancer diagnosis in primary care. #woncaapr2024 @drdaniellemartin

This year’s theme for the family medicine conference Asia Pacific (WONCA) is “The art and science of Family Medicine” 
We work towards more equitable access to early cancer diagnosis in primary care. #woncaapr2024 @drdaniellemartin
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In the UK there has been a 44% increase in the number of patients per GP. These numbers are worse in more deprived areas. We need more GPs to addresss health inequalities Kamila Hawthorne #RCGPAC24 plenary talk

In the UK there has been a 44% increase in the number of patients per GP. These numbers are worse in more deprived areas. We need more GPs to addresss health inequalities <a href="/KamilaRCGP/">Kamila Hawthorne</a> #RCGPAC24 plenary talk
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🚨 Are you an NHS GP? If so we need your help. Please spend 5 minutes completing this short survey on Sarcoma care. This will inform the Sarcoma UK State of the Nation review. Thank you! sarcoma.org.uk/policy-at-sarc…

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🩸 🩸Common blood test abnormalities are early signals of cancer 🦠 in some individuals with non-specific abdominal symptoms and could support expedited cancer diagnosis. Read my new paper in British Journal of Cancer here: nature.com/articles/s4141… Gary Abel YoryosLyratzopoulos Becky White Behavioural Science & Health UCL

🩸 🩸Common blood test abnormalities are early signals of cancer 🦠 in some individuals with non-specific abdominal symptoms and could support expedited cancer diagnosis. Read my new paper in <a href="/BrJCancer/">British Journal of Cancer</a> here: nature.com/articles/s4141…

<a href="/garyabel/">Gary Abel</a> <a href="/GLyratzopoulos/">YoryosLyratzopoulos</a> <a href="/BexKWhite/">Becky White</a> <a href="/UCL_BSH/">Behavioural Science & Health UCL</a>