2017 Innovations in Cancer Treatment and Care Conference

The Cancer Institute NSW presented the Innovations in Cancer Treatment and Care Conference on September 14th, 2017 in Sydney at the Sofitel Hote;.

The Innovations Conference 2017 is a free conference for health professionals – providing an opportunity to see, hear, learn, collaborate and share the latest innovations in quality cancer treatment and care.

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What's on in 2017?
2017 Keynote – Dr Graham Warren
MC – Julie McCrossin
2017 Discussion Panel
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What’s on in 2017?

This year’s Conference will carry a key focus on innovations in smoking cessation for people with cancer.

An outline of the program is now available. See the: Innovations Conference 2017 - Program Outline.

Six concurrent sessions have been confirmed:

Using Technology to Improve Cancer Care
Patient Centred Care
Psychosocial Care and Support
Innovations in Radiation Oncology
Innovations to support Smoking Cessation
TCRC Rapid Fire Session

Stay updated for more program details – coming soon.

2017 Keynote – Dr Graham Warren

This year’s keynote speaker is Dr Graham Warren, Associate Professor of the Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina.

Dr Warren’s extensive background in smoking cessation for people with cancer will make him an ideal lead through our Cancer Innovations 2017 discussions.

A Board Certified Radiation Oncologist and the Vice Chairman for Research in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr Warren has a primary clinical emphasis in the treatment of gastrointestinal and thoracic malignancies.

He is recognised for his background in smoking cessation, working with a wide range of organisations to increase access to evidence-based tobacco cessation support for cancer patients.

His primary research interests are in:

Evaluating the clinical and biologic effects of tobacco on cancer treatment response.
Identifying critical biologic targets to improve therapeutic outcomes in cancer patients exposed to tobacco.
Optimising behavioural and clinical methods to optimize data collection that can be used for clinical decision making and research.

Find our more about Dr Graham Warren.

MC – Julie McCrossin

We are excited to welcome Julie McCrossin as this year’s Innovations Conference MC. Julie McCrossin gets people talking and she is renowned for her warmth, humour, intelligence and commitment to social justice.

After 20 years as a broadcaster with ABC Radio National, ABC TV and Network Ten, she is now a freelance journalist and facilitator. (Read more)

2017 Discussion Panel

Four expert panel members from across Australia will be part of the 2017 Cancer Innovations discussion panel, focusing on smoking cessation for people with cancer.

The Hon. Nicola Roxon

Nicola Roxon comes from 15 years in Australian federal politics – notably as Minister for Health and Ageing for four years, and Australia’s first female Attorney-General in 2011.

She is recognised for her role spearheading Australia’s plain packaging push, a regulation now being adopted by countries around the world. (Read more)

Find out more about the Hon. Nicola Roxon.

Dr Bronwyn King

Dr King founded Tobacco Free Portfolios with the goal of eliminating tobacco from investment portfolios around the world.

As a Radiation Oncologist at The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, she saw first hand the impact of lung cancer on patients. (Read more)

Find out more about Dr Bronwyn King.

Professor Geoff Delaney

Professor Geoff Delaney is a staff specialist in Radiation Oncology at Liverpool and Campbelltown Hospitals, and the Director of Cancer Services for the South West Sydney Local Health District.

He has published research in international literature – over 170 peer-reviewed papers, reports and book chapters – and has a main tumour site interest in breast cancer. (Read more)

Find out more about Professor Geoff Delaney.

Associate Professor Jarad Martin

Associate Professor Jarad Martin is a Radiation Oncologist from Newcastle, managing people with genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers.

He is the Director of Research (Department of Radiation Oncology) and Radiation Oncologist at the Calvary Mater Newcastle, as well as Visiting Medical Officer at Genesis Cancer Care, Lake Macquarie Private Hospital. (Read more)

Find out more about Associate Professor Jarad Martin.

Associate Professor Philip Beale

Associate Professor Philip Beale is Director of Cancer Services and Director of Palliative Care at Sydney Local Health District, together with roles at Concord, RPA and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.

In clinical practice Associate Professor Beale has a special interest in ovarian, breast, colorectal and upper gastrointestinal cancers. (Read more)

Find out more about Associate Professor Philip Beale.

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Conference program

Thursday 14 September 2017

8am – 8.30am	REGISTRATION OPEN (Tea and coffee provided)
8.30am– 11am	PLENARY SESSION 1 Hosted by Ms Julie McCrossin
8.30 - 9am	Welcome to Country and Conference Opening
9.10am– 9.40am	Keynote Address The impact of smoking on treatment response and smoking cessation support in clinical settings A/Prof Graham Warren, Vice Chairman for the Research in Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina
9.40am – 9.50am	Audience Feedback
9.50am – 11am	Panel Discussion - The responsibility of cancer health professionals to support smoking cessation *The Hon. Nicola Roxon*, Former Minister for Health and Chair of Cancer Council Australia Dr Graham Warren, Vice Chairman for the Research in Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina Dr Bronwyn King, Radiation Oncologist and CEO Tobacco Free Portfolios Prof Geoff Delaney, Director of Cancer Services, South Western Sydney Local Health District Dr Jarad Martin, Director of Research (Department of Radiation Oncology) and Radiation Oncologist, Calvary Mater, Newcastle A/Prof Philip Beale, Director of Cancer Services, Sydney Local Health District
11am – 11.30am	MORNING TEA (30 mins)
11.30am – 1pm	MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS
A	Using Technology to Improve Cancer Care Room: Melbourne Chair: Ms Sheena Lawrance, Cancer Institute NSW
11:30am - 11:45am	13 11 20 information and support service – your navigation through Cancer Ms Jan Priaulx, Cancer Council NSW
11:50am - 12:05pm	PREXIT – paper records exit into an electronic era Ms Rachel Williams, Prince of Wales Hospital
12:10pm - 12:25pm	Increasing psychosocial support through digital channels Ms Annette Beattie, Cancer Council NSW
12:30pm - 12:45pm	Increasing cross-referral and recruitment to clinical trials: a new APProach Ms Judith Trotman, Concord
12:45pm - 1pm	The healthy living after cancer partnership project: telephone health coaching and additional SMS support for cancer survivors Mrs Elizabeth Hing, Cancer Council NSW
B:	Patient Centred Care Room: Perth Chair: Dr Ru Kwedza, Cancer Institute NSW
11:30am - 11:45am	Lessons learned in improving access to colonoscopy for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Dr Peter Pockney, University of Newcastle
11:50am - 12:05pm	The RoaDmaP pilot study: feasibility of implementing a primary care intervention for referral of potential lung cancer cases to specialist care Dr Nicole Rankin, University of Sydney
12:10pm - 12:25pm	Yarning about cancer Ms Sally Carveth, Cancer Council NSW
12:30pm - 12:45pm	What patients want: streamlining radiation oncology patient information across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven cancer care centres Mrs Belinda Arnold and Mrs Tiffany Sandell, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
12:45pm - 1pm	Best evidence to best practice: implementing an innovative model of care for nutrition management of patients with head and neck cancer – outcomes and impact Ms Merran Findlay, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
C:	TCRC Rapid Fire Session (6 min presentation) Room: Sydney Chair: Prof Tim Shaw, University of Sydney
11:30am - 11:39am	A novel approach to the management of radiation oncology clinical trials; focus on quality, processes and improving participation Ms Melissa Grand, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research – Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres
11:39am - 11:48am	The quest towards better data collection, automation, and scalability – a lung MDT case study Mr Thomas Tran, Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital
11:48am - 11:57am	Cancer research participation by culturally and linguistically diverse patients in South Western Sydney from 2006-2016: A retrospective analysis Dr Ben Smith, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research – Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres
11:57am - 12:06pm	A retrospective pharmaceutical financial benefits analysis of clinical trial participation Mr Kelvin Truong, University of Sydney
12:06pm - 12:15pm	Embedding research (and evidence) in cancer healthcare – the EnRICH program Dr Bea Brown, Sydney Catalyst Translational Cancer Research Centre
12:15pm - 12:24pm	Does timeliness of care in non-small cell lung cancer impact on survival? A/Prof Shalini Vinod, Liverpool Hospital
12:24pm - 12:33pm	Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in Australian cancer survivors Dr Eva Battaglini, University of NSW
12:33pm - 12:42pm	Evidence-practice gaps in distress management for cancer patients and preferred implementation strategies: a national cross-sectional survey Dr Elizabeth Fradgley, University of Newcastle
12:42pm - 12:51pm	Improving regional patients’ in HNE LHD access to the optimal care pathway for ovarian cancer Ms Catherine Adams, Hunter New England Local Health District
12:51pm - 1pm	Reoperation after breast conserving surgery for cancer 2002-2013, NSW, Australia Dr Marina van Leeuwen, University of NSW
	Judging
1pm - 1:45pm	LUNCH (45 minutes)
1:45pm - 3pm	AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS
A:	Innovations to Support Smoking Cessation Room: Sydney Chair: Ms Angela Booth, Murrumbidgee LHD
1:45pm - 2pm	Development of the NSW smoking cessation framework Ms Kate Reakes, Cancer Institute NSW (on behalf of the NSW Smoking Cessation Collaboration)
2pm - 2:15pm	Preliminary findings from an evaluation of the barriers for carers in supporting mental health consumers to quit smoking Ms Louise Ross, Sydney Local Health District
2:15pm - 2:30pm	Smoking cessation care in outpatient oncology: patient perspectives Ms Emma Sherwood, University of Newcastle
2:30pm - 2:45pm	Message 2 quit (M2quit) for smoking cessation: a pilot trial of tailored text-messaging program for Australian low-socioeconomic status smokers Dr Ryan Courtney, University of NSW
2:45pm - 3pm	Smoking and age as factors influencing stable weight in rural patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer Ms Deborah Doyle, Mid North Coast Cancer Institute
B:	Psychosocial Care and Support Room: Melbourne Chair: Ms Ruth Jones, Western NSW LHD
1:45pm - 2pm	Indigenous Australians and cancer care – closing the gap Ms Amelia Bolt, Mid North Coast Cancer Institute
2pm - 2:15pm	What do Radiation Therapists know about patient anxiety? Ms Kelly Elsner, University of Sydney
2:15pm - 2:30pm	Evaluating patient information: understanding cancer booklets Ms Elizabeth Humphries, Cancer Council NSW
2:30pm - 2:45pm	Chinese women with breast cancer: challenges, coping strategies and supportive care needs Ms Martha Gerges, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research
2:45pm - 3pm	Recognise; respond; resilience; managing compassion fatigue in oncology nurses Ms Caroline Ford, Mid North Coast Cancer Institute
C:	Innovations in Radiation Oncology Room: Perth Chair: Ms Jill Graham, Cancer Institute NSW
1:45pm - 2pm	Radiotherapy patterns of care for stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer in Sydney, Australia Mr Andrew Nguyen, University of Sydney
2pm - 2:15pm	Criterion-based benchmarking approach of the appropriate use of radiotherapy in NSW-ACT, Australia Dr Gabriel Gabriel, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research
2:15pm - 2:30pm	Evidence-based population model of local control and overall survival benefit of radiotherapy Dr Jesmin Shafiq, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research
2:30pm - 2:45pm	Eating as treatment: improving treatment outcomes for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy Ms Kristen McCarter, University of Newcastle
2:45pm - 3pm	Which bowel preparation works best? A randomised control trial comparing a bulking and osmotic laxative in achieving an empty rectum for prostate radiation therapy Ms Nicole Weston, Central West Cancer Care Centre
3pm - 3:30pm	AFTERNOON TEA (30 mins)
3:30pm - 5pm	PLENARY SESSION 2 Hosted by Julie McCrossin
3:30pm - 3:50pm	The Role of Smoking Cessation in Clinical Oncology. Australian oncologists experiences, preference and practices A/Prof Christine Paul, University of Newcastle
3:50pm - 4pm	Audience feedback
4pm - 4:50pm	Rapid Fire Presentations – Innovations in Smoking Care
4pm - 4:06pm	An evaluation of the effectiveness of a smoking cessation e-learning training for community sector professionals Mr Scott Walsberger, Cancer Council NSW
4:06pm - 4:11pm	Judges feedback
4:11pm - 4:17pm	How do NSW hospitals promote smoking cessation care for patients with cancer Ms Emma Sherwood, University of Newcastle
4:17pm - 4:22pm	Judges feedback
4:22pm - 4:27pm	Shaping interventions to address waterpipe smoking in an Arabic speaking community in Australia: a qualitative study Ms Rachael Kearns and Myna Hua, University of NSW
4:27pm - 4:32pm	Judges feedback
4:32pm - 4:38pm	Continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis – a longitudinal study of intentions and attempts to quit A/Prof Christine Paul, University of Newcastle
4:38pm - 4:50pm	Judges feedback
4:50pm - 5pm	Presentations, Judging and Closing a. First Time Oral Presentaion at Innovations Conference b. Best Poster prize c. People's Choice Award poster d. Rapid Fire Judging and presentation
5pm - 6pm	NETWORKING FUNCTION (Drinks and Canapés)
6pm	CONFERENCE CONCLUDES