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Q&A Webinar: High Grade Glioma treatments.

What this event covers

What this event covers

Event

Join Dr Jim Whittle (Medical Oncologist) and a panel of guest speakers including a radiation oncologist, a medical oncologist and a researcher to find out more about treatment of high grade glioma, including standard of care, new research, and clinical trials. This webinar was recorded and you can now watch the video online and hear their answers to the questions submitted by webinar participants.

Date, time and location

Monday 22 January 2024 at 3 pm - 4 pm AEDT - Online - Virtual event

Audience

Carer, Healthcare professional, Patient

Event Topic: 

Join Dr Jim Whittle (Medical Oncologist) and a panel of fantastic guest speakers including a radiation oncologist (Dr Joseph Sia), a medical oncologist (Dr Ross Jennens) and a CAR T-cell researcher (A/Prof Misty Jenkins) to find out more about treatment of high grade glioma. This webinar was recorded and you can now watch the video online and hear their answers to the frequently asked questions they covered as well as ones submitted by webinar participants. The general topics covered in the webinar are:

  • Overview of Standard of Care
  • New promising research 
  • Current/upcoming clinical trials

About the speakers: 

  • Dr Jim Whittle, Medical Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. 
  • Associate Professor Misty Jenkins, Research Laboratory Head, Brain Cancer Immunotherapy Lab, WEHI.
  • Dr Ross Jennens, Medical Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
  • Dr Joseph Sia, Radiation Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Please note: these webinars are for education purposes only and should not be taken as individual medical advice. Consult with your healthcare team to find out what approach is best for you.

When was the webinar held?

This webinar was held 3-4pm (AEDT: Australian Eastern Daylight Time) Monday 22nd January 2024. 

Webinar recording:

We have recorded the webinar, and it is available to watch below. You can find all the recordings of other past webinar events by going to “Connect”, then click on “Events” and then click on the “Past events” toggle. 

These events are for education purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Consult with your healthcare team to find out what approach is best for you. The opinions expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Brain Tumours Online or its partners.

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