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Grant awarded to enhance adolescent cancer services 04 June 2026 An Australian-first Adolescent and Youth Cancer Service is being established at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital to bridge a critical gap in care for young patients moving out of the children’s health system. A $1 million Telethon grant has been awarded to both North Metropolitan Health Service and Children and Adolescent Health Service to support and care for adolescents accessing cancer services. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Youth Cancer Services Medical Lead Dr Hetal Dholaria said that adolescents and young adults have very different needs compared to younger children or older adults, and are often navigating education, employment, relationships, fertility concerns, and independence at the same time as a cancer diagnosis." "This new program will create a model specifically designed around that life stage," she said. "It will assist with access to age-appropriate clinical trials, s... -
Cancer Network WA turns 20 27 May 2026 Cancer Network WA staff at the 2026 Forum. -
AI breakthrough in heart disease began at Charlies 19 May 2026 A Western Australian researcher and his global team have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can detect telltale signs of heart disease from low dose bone scans, potentially unlocking a new defence against one of Australia’s leading causes of death. Edith Cowan University Professor Joshua Lewis began as a research fellow at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in 2009, where he first explored using DEXA bone density scans combined with AI to detect heart disease long before symptoms appear. The AI algorithm analyses DEXA scans, typically used to assess osteoporosis, to identify calcium build-up in the abdominal aorta, a key early sign of cardiovascular disease that may be detected years before a heart attack. Currently, detecting calcification is only limited to a specialist review, which can be expensive and time consuming. Professor Lewis said the results could mean that about 700,0... -
Meet a volunteer during National Volunteer Week 18 May 2026 In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we are profiling one of our fantastic Occupational Therapy Clinic volunteers from Osborne Park Hospital, Teresa. -
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital bronchoscopy robot reaches 100 patient milestone 14 May 2026 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) has reached an impressive 100‑patient milestone with its new robotic bronchoscopy. This groundbreaking technology is helping clinicians diagnose and remove small cancerous nodules in the peripheral lung, where conventional biopsy tools face limitations. Minister of Health for Medical Research, the Hon Stephen Dawson, visited SCGH to acknowledge the milestone and see firsthand the remarkable work of the teams involved. "This Western Australian-first program has already benefited the lives of 100 people, and I congratulate and thank all those involved at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for driving the vision and delivering leading-edge patient outcomes," said Minister Dawson. We also heard from patient Sandra, whose experience captured how the procedure's ability for earlier diagnosis and quicker treatment can make such a difference. "I chose this option ...
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18/10/2023