RECAP Journal Club

VCCC Alliance

The RECAP (Regional Evidence, Collaboration and Practice) Journal Club showcases peer-reviewed articles that reflect international best practice, led by regional and rural hosts and paper authors across Australia.

  1. Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 3

    6d ago

    Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 3

    Lizzy, Susannah and Sam reflect on the study's strengths and limitations, before discussing the broader implications of the study for regional, rural and remote communities across Australia.

    18 min
  2. Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 2

    6d ago

    Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 2

    Lizzy, Susannah and Sam unpack the study design, discussing the methods used and walking through the key findings of the study.

    12 min
  3. Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 1

    6d ago

    Time from diagnosis to treatment with Cancer Council QLD - Part 1

    Lizzy, Susannah and Sam introduce the study, exploring why it was conducted, who took part and how participants were recruited. Host: Dr Sam Harris - Medical Oncologist, Bendigo Health Cancer Centre; Regional Oncology Lead, VCCC Alliance Authors in the room: Dr. Lizzy Johnston - Group Lead, Cancer Survivorship, Cancer Council Queensland Dr. Susannah Ayre- Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Cancer Council Queensland Journal article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41366129/ Ayre, S. K., Ireland, M., Taglieri-Sclocchi, A., Bourdaniotis, X. E., March, S., Crawford-Williams, F., ... & Johnston, E. A. (2026). Time from diagnosis to treatment: Are cancer patients who travel for treatment receiving optimal care in Australia?. Supportive Care in Cancer, 34(1), 18.

    23 min
  4. Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 4

    Apr 27

    Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 4

    BONUS AUDIENCE Q + A. Featuring Shivanshan and Sally and moderated by A/Prof Christopher Steer.

    15 min
  5. Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 3

    Apr 27

    Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 3

    Sally discusses the strengths, limitations and impacts of the Nurse Navigator model.

    8 min
  6. Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 2

    Apr 27

    Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 2

    Dr. Shivanshan Pathmanathan, Medical Oncologist and Geriatric Oncology Lead at Townsville Cancer Centre Queensland, and Sally discuss their paper, "Providing early access to geriatric oncology services in a regional cancer centre - A two-year experience in the establishment of a Geriatric Oncology Nurse Navigator Model".

    13 min
  7. Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 1

    Apr 27

    Impact of a Nurse Navigator Geriatric Oncology Model - Part 1

    Sally Allen provides important context around her role as Nurse Navigator (Cancer Services) Clinical Nurse Consultant at Townsville Cancer Centre. Hosted by Associate Professor Christopher Steer, Medical Oncologist at Border Medical Oncology at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre in regional NSW, Australia.

    15 min
  8. The MoST-CIRCUIT Trial with A.Prof Oliver Klein (Part 3)

    Mar 31

    The MoST-CIRCUIT Trial with A.Prof Oliver Klein (Part 3)

    A/Prof Oliver Klein discusses the real-world application of the trial, and future directions for rare cancers and immunotherapy in regional Australia.

    12 min
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The RECAP (Regional Evidence, Collaboration and Practice) Journal Club showcases peer-reviewed articles that reflect international best practice, led by regional and rural hosts and paper authors across Australia.

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