TRACKER Biobank

🗞️An eye-opening The New York Times article highlights the deadly impact of lung cancer stigma.

As survivor Jill Feldman says:
“Stigma is killing people before the cancer actually has a chance to.”

Read more: tinyurl.com/5dr4arfj

#EndTheStigma #LungCancer #PublicHealth

Lung Cancer is never just a diagnosis.
It’s a lived experience - and research must reflect that.

People-centred cancer care starts by listening to those most affected.

Comment below what it means to you for research to include and honour these unique human stories!
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#LungCancer #TRACKER

📢Important Update!

Since the National Lung Cancer Screening Program launched on 1 July 2025:
• 60,000+ people enrolled
• 56,500+ scans completed
• 700+ referred for immediate follow-up

Early detection saves lives.🙌
This is real progress.💫

🚀 A Milestone Morning!

TRACKER has collected its first screening-detected lung cancer samples.

A heartfelt thank you to the patient for their courage and generosity, and to the team who collected and processed the sample💛

#EarlyDetection #Research #TRACKER Biobank

👏 TRACKER warmly congratulates Co-Lead A/Prof Sagun Parakh on receiving Austin Medical Research Foundation funding for the project "Personalising Treatment for Early-Stage Lung Cancer".

Supporting more precise, patient-centred care.

#TRACKER #CancerResearch

Stepping into 2026 with purpose, pride & possibility🎉

We're proud of the momentum we generated in 2025 and grateful to our community for their support this year. Now we're excited for new discoveries, collaborations, and advancing equity in lung cancer research in 2026.

Onwards together! 💫

🎄✨Christmas Eve milestone:

TRACKER has now welcomed 200 patients across NSW, VIC, SA, QLD & WA.

A huge thank you to our hospital partners and the 200 patients whose generosity is powering discoveries that will shape the future of lung cancer care.💙

Here’s to hope, progress, and what’s next!🚀

🗣️ Exciting news from Adelaide!

Dr Senthuran Shivakumar (TRACKER PhD student) presented on the utility of lung cancer biomarkers at the ASCEPT & Hypertension Australia Joint Scientific Meeting.

Thanks to ASCEPT & organisers for an engaging, well-run meeting! 🤝

#PhDResearch #LungCancer

🌞 Welcome, Queensland!

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital & The University of Queensland have collected their first lung cancer patient sample, expanding Australia’s national lung cancer biobank and advancing collaborative research.

#TRACKER #LungCancer #QLD

🎉 Western Australia joins TRACKER!

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital & the Institute for Respiratory Health have collected their first lung cancer patient sample today, strengthening Australia’s national biobank and advancing early detection research.

What a wonderful team!

#TRACKER #LungCancer

🏆 Congrats to Dr Senthuran Shivakumar, TRACKER PhD candidate, for winning Best Presentation at the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand VIC Branch ASM!

His talk on the lung microbiome and checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis was not just impressive- it’s truly impactful! 🫁🙌

#PhDlife

🌍 Climate change is raising our lung cancer risk, including via increased PM2.5 & bushfire smoke.

Check the daily air quality:
🟡/🟠= limit strenuous activities
🟣/🔴= limit all outdoor activities

Protect your lungs 💙
🔗https://waqi.info

Proud to contribute to CSIRO’s new report showing coordinated biobanking could unlock $39M/year for Australian health research.

🌟A national platform = faster access, fewer silos, stronger discoveries🌟

TRACKER is committed to driving this future 🙌
🔗 lnkd.in/gXVbDUVH

🫁 Our TRACKER Biobank team is studying how doctors across Australia manage checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis (CIP), a serious side effect of immunotherapy. The survey helps build a clearer picture of real-world care to support future improvements for people with lung cancer.

🫁 Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer.

This #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re breaking stigma and raising awareness about a disease that can affect anyone — not just those with known risk factors.

Early detection and awareness save lives.

#LungHealth #LCAM

🚨 PhD candidate Dr Senthuran Shivakumar publishes his first paper with TRACKER:
“Utility of BALF in checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis evaluation.” 🫁

It reviews BAL in CIP and emerging insights like molecular profiling & the lung microbiome.

🔗doi.org/10.21037/tlc...

We’re thrilled to celebrate Lisa Briggs, TRACKER Consumer Chair & winner of the 2025 Les Leckie Award for Lived Experience Leadership @VCCCalliance #LeadingForImpact! 🌟

Lisa’s courage & compassion have reshaped cancer research, making science accessible for all. 💙

📢 St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney & the Garvan Institute of Medical Research are now online - expanding our NSW network to three active sites!

Huge thanks to A/Prof Venessa. C, Prof Emily. S, Andria. Y, Ryan. Y, Rachael. Z, & Caitlin. B for making this milestone possible.

#TRACKER #Biobanking

“Progress is only as powerful as the people it reaches.” — Lisa Briggs

Proud to see Lisa open the Thomas Ashworth Liquid Biopsy Symposium in Sydney, themed "Found in Translation". 🌟

A wonderful opportunity for the TRACKER team to connect and celebrate collaborative research!

🚨 Spotlight on Dr Tracy Leong at #WCLC2025!

She presented on EBUS & optimal staging for clinical N–N1 NSCLC, showing how minimally invasive diagnostics improve treatment planning & patient safety.

🗣️ “Collaboration and precision staging are key to improving outcomes for every patient.”

🎥 Sneak peek! TRACKER’s new explainer video is almost here 🎬

An easy guide to how patients can contribute - because helping is easier than you think.

🌐 Coming soon in multiple languages, empowering patients across Australia to drive discoveries and improve lung cancer outcomes.

🚨 Exciting milestone! TRACKER PhD Candidate Dr Senthuran Shivakumar presented his first 2 posters at #WCLC2025 🎉 His research discovers biomarkers of checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis to enable sustainable, high-quality survivorship.

📢 South Australians, we need your voice!

Join our consumer team to help:
🔹 Guide decisions for Australia’s first lung cancer biobank
🔹 Shape research priorities that matter to patients
🔹 Drive better outcomes for the SA community

👉 Submit your EOI today: trackerbiobank.com/f...

🎉 Milestone: 151 patients recruited to TRACKER across NSW, VIC & SA!
Huge thanks to:

🏥 Austin Hospital
🏥 Royal Melbourne Hospital
🏥 Macquarie Uni Hospital
🏥 St Vincent’s NSW
🏥 Royal Adelaide Hospital

💙 And to our patients — your contributions will help change cancer care!

🌟 TRACKER is seeking consumer reps from WA & Indigenous communities!

Your voice can help:
🔹 Shape research priorities
🔹 Guide biobank decisions
🔹 Improve diversity & equity in cancer research

Join us in transforming lung cancer care 👉 http://trackerbioban...

Together, we’re building Australia’s first national lung cancer biobank to improve treatment, survival & quality of life! 🫁✨
 
👉Read the full article and meet the South Australian team: bit.ly/4mOKx4c

TRACKER at #AIRWAYS! 

👨‍⚕️Dr Senthuran Shivakumar presented: “Ground glass changes in lung cancer – what’s next?” 

👩‍⚕️Dr Tracy Leong chaired: “From detection to direction: lung cancer management in the screening age.”

Thanks @Boehringer
for supporting research & innovation!

📢 Fantastic news: South Australia joins TRACKER!

The Royal Adelaide Hospital & SAiGENCI collected their first patient sample on Friday. 🎉

Huge thanks to Prof Phan Nguyen, Dr Jelena Solujic, Prof Brendan Jenkins, Karen Hon & Sarah Tamang for making it happen!

#LungCancer #Biobanking #TRACKER

🔬 At TRACKER, we’ve future‑proofed our lung cancer biobank.

By storing samples in multiple formats with NGS applications in mind, we’re ensuring today’s donations power tomorrow’s breakthroughs!

🌏 More: www.trackerbiobank.com

#LungCancerResearch #FutureProofing #ResearchwithImpact

🌏 TRACKER is inviting people from Asian backgrounds affected by lung cancer to join our Consumer Team.

💡 Never‑smoking Asian women face nearly 2× the risk of lung cancer compared to white female never‑smokers.

Your voice can shape research & save lives!
👉 www.trackerbiobank.com