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.