The Oncology Podcast

The Oncology Network
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The Oncology Podcast including The Oncology Journal Club Podcast by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson; and Supportive Care Matters by Dr. Bogda Koczwara.Oncology News and Expert Analysis from a unique Australian viewpoint. Proudly brought to you by The Oncology Network. The Oncology Network are producers of digital resources that support busy oncology health professionals. For more information visit our website www.oncologynetwork.com.au.We also invite Healthcare Professionals to subscribe to The Oncology Newsletter and our Oncology Portal for free and exclusive resources at: www.oncologynetwork.com.au

  1. PBS Update (March 2026): Landmark Ipi–Nivo Listing + Toripalimab and Cabozantinib

    MAR 9

    PBS Update (March 2026): Landmark Ipi–Nivo Listing + Toripalimab and Cabozantinib

    Send a text Australia’s PBS has introduced it’s first pan-tumour reimbursement listing for the immunotherapy combination nivolumab plus ipilimumab. In this inaugural episode of PBS Update, Professor Craig Underhill and Rachael Babin break down the key oncology changes from the March 2026 PBS update, including new listings for toripalimab and cabozantinib. Follow PBS Update for regular discussions on PBS listings and oncology policy changes affecting Australian healthcare professionals. Visit the Show Notes for links to the PBS updates discussed in this episode and to send us audio feedback or questions for future episodes.

    16 min
  2. S4 E1 The Oncology Journal Club: Hot Flushes, Aspirin and AI

    MAR 5

    S4 E1 The Oncology Journal Club: Hot Flushes, Aspirin and AI

    Send a text The Oncology Journal Club Podcast hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Chris Jackson | Proudly Produced by The Oncology Network Visit oncologynetwork.com.au for Show Notes, to send us Voice Notes and more information.  We explore practical wins and bold ideas across supportive care, colorectal cancer prevention, immunotherapy timing, digital triage and equity. From halving hot flushes with an NK1/NK3 blocker to biomarker-guided aspirin in colon cancer, we weigh value, risk and what truly improves lives. • Elinzanetant cutting severe hot flushes and improving treatment adherence • Current non-hormonal options and gaps in symptom control • Biomarker-selected aspirin reducing recurrences in colorectal cancer • Limits of DFS, toxicity trade-offs and subgroup signals • Rising early-onset colorectal cancer and system planning needs • Possible environmental and microbiome drivers under study • ASCO geriatric assessment guidance and G8 screening in clinics • PD-1 with short-course radiotherapy boosting rectal pCR rates • Large language models for safe, efficient symptom triage • Rare cancers report on access, cost, and rural inequities • Telehealth standards to link expertise closer to home • Healthy workplace culture to retain a resilient oncology workforce Join the Oncology Network, registration is free, and leave us a voice note on the OJC page at oncologynetwork.com.au. Physicians, don’t forget you can claim CME points for listening to the show! Thanks for listening

    44 min
  3. S3E11 The Oncology Journal Club Podcast: End of Year Special!

    12/23/2025

    S3E11 The Oncology Journal Club Podcast: End of Year Special!

    Send a text Welcome back to The Oncology Journal Club podcast — our favourite episode of the year! Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson. The team reflect on the achievements of 2025, highlighting key developments, initiatives and papers that have made — and will continue to make — a real impact on clinical practice. As CJ says, it’s a privilege to work in what is the “single most innovative and thoughtful field in all of medicine” — and we are indeed lucky to have our brains tickled every month by this wonderful podcast. And of course, it wouldn’t be OJC without some laughs and a few naughty jokes — and this year, we even have the inaugural OJC Christmas haiku! Thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy the final episode of The Oncology Journal Club for 2025. Visit oncologynetwork.com.au for Show Notes and more information.  Proudly produced by the team at the Oncology Network

    47 min
  4. S3E10 The Oncology Journal Club: I am large, I contain multitudes!

    12/10/2025

    S3E10 The Oncology Journal Club: I am large, I contain multitudes!

    Send a text Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Welcome back to The Oncology Journal Club podcast, your essential dose of the latest oncology research, expert analysis and our trademark blend of healthy scepticism and bad jokes. Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson. This week’s episode really does contain multitudes, with an incredibly eclectic mix of papers. Craig looks at the effectiveness of cancer control measures and optimising drug dosages.Kate talks us through interactions between solid neoplasms and the microbiome and shares a curious paper on extra virgin olive oil.CJ tackles a sobering paper on substandard anticancer medications and what lessons can be learnt from KEYNOTE-585 and Matterhorn in gastric cancer.We’ve a great selection of Quick Bites and a heartfelt discussion about taboo thoughts and the challenges carers of people with brain cancer face. To learn more about The Oncology Network, subscribe to our free weekly Newsletter and listen to other fantastic podcasts, visit our website: www.oncologynetwork.com.au. You'll also find the Show Notes on the website with links to papers, a transcript and bios of our hosts.

    52 min
  5. S3E9 The Oncology Journal Club Podcast: ESMO 2025 Special Part 2

    11/05/2025

    S3E9 The Oncology Journal Club Podcast: ESMO 2025 Special Part 2

    Send a text Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Kate Clarke takes over hosting duties! Join our expert trio — Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson — for the usual OJC antics in Part 2 of our ESMO Special. Craig talks us through the GU and lung highlights, while the team each share their top ‘practice-changing’ abstracts. Plus, CJ chats with Susie Stanway about the upcoming London Global Cancer Week. Expect nuanced analysis, sharp insights and the occasional cheeky joke along the way. To learn more about The Oncology Network, subscribe to our free weekly Newsletter and listen to other fantastic podcasts, visit our website: www.oncologynetwork.com.au. You'll also find the Show Notes on the website with links to the abstracts, bios of our hosts and a downloadable Bingo Card😂

    43 min
  6. S3E8 The Oncology Journal Club Podcast: ESMO 2025 Special Part 1

    10/27/2025

    S3E8 The Oncology Journal Club Podcast: ESMO 2025 Special Part 1

    Send a text Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Are you ready for some ESMO Bingo? Yes—it’s that time of year again! Join our expert hosts Professor Craig Underhill, Dr. Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson for the usual OJC antics.  This is Part 1 of our ESMO Special, where the team cover ovarian, breast, melanoma and GI. Expect the usual nuanced analysis and a few naughty jokes along the way. To learn more about The Oncology Network, subscribe to our free weekly Newsletter and listen to other fantastic podcasts, visit our website: www.oncologynetwork.com.au. You'll also find the Show Notes on the website with links to the abstracts, bios of our hosts and a downloadable Bingo Card😂

    42 min

  7. 10/15/2025

    AGITG ASM 2025: Special Preview

    Send a text Welcome to Episode 29 of The Oncology Podcast’s Experts On Point series, brought to you by The Oncology Network. AGITG ASM 2025 Special | 24–27 November | Tarntanya (Adelaide), South Australia The most exciting ideas in GI oncology rarely come from just one room—or even one country. In this episode, host Rachael Babin sits down with Associate Professor Sina Vatandoust, Convenor of the AGITG 2025 ASM, and Associate Professor Margaret Lee, one of this year’s local speakers. Together, they share a preview of the upcoming meeting and explore how collaboration across Australia, the Asia–Pacific and beyond is helping turn promising concepts into clinical trials that truly make a difference. Expect discussion on some of the key themes from this year’s program, including early-onset cancer, global oncology insights and radiation oncology breakthroughs—all with survivorship at the heart of the conversation. We hope you enjoy the episode. For news and podcast updates subscribe to The Oncology Newsletter,  a free weekly publication for healthcare professionals with an interest in oncology. Click here to subscribe. PART OF THE ONCOLOGY NETWORK... Join Us

    16 min
  8. S3E7 The Oncology Journal Club: ESMO GI Wrap-Up, Robotic Surgery Debate, ATOMIC Study + More​

    09/22/2025

    S3E7 The Oncology Journal Club: ESMO GI Wrap-Up, Robotic Surgery Debate, ATOMIC Study + More​

    Send a text Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Welcome to Episode 7 of The Oncology Journal Club podcast. This is where we take a famously different approach to oncology research. Join our expert hosts as they navigate the latest developments with their trademark blend of critical analysis, clinical wisdom and humour. With this in mind please note: Warning: This episode does contain some strong language. This week, Kate kicks us off with her report from the ESMO GI meeting with her key highlights. Craig sparks a fascinating discussion about robotic surgery. And CJ takes up a listener’s suggestion and talks us through the ATOMIC study.  And of course, we’ve also got our regular PBS Updates and Blow Your Own Trumpet papers. To learn more about The Oncology Network, subscribe to our free weekly Newsletter and listen to other fantastic podcasts, visit our website: www.oncologynetwork.com.au. You'll also find the Show Notes on the website with links to papers, a transcript and bios of our hosts.

    44 min
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The Oncology Podcast including The Oncology Journal Club Podcast by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson; and Supportive Care Matters by Dr. Bogda Koczwara.Oncology News and Expert Analysis from a unique Australian viewpoint. Proudly brought to you by The Oncology Network. The Oncology Network are producers of digital resources that support busy oncology health professionals. For more information visit our website www.oncologynetwork.com.au.We also invite Healthcare Professionals to subscribe to The Oncology Newsletter and our Oncology Portal for free and exclusive resources at: www.oncologynetwork.com.au

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  • Creator
    The Oncology Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    160
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Oncology Network Pty Ltd
  • Show Website
    The Oncology Podcast

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