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The leading thoracic cancer clinical trials group in Australia and New Zealand
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05.08.2025 22:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Registrations for the Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Managing TKI AEs are now open!
Join a multidisciplinary panel of experts as they explore best practices for recognising, managing, and mitigating TKI-related toxicities.
📅 Date: August 26
📍 Location: Online
🎙️ Listen to Exploring EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations > buff.ly/UB8HCge
05.08.2025 00:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A new PBS-listed medication is now available for patients with rare EGFR Exon 20 insertion alterations, a major milestone for a cancer subtype with limited treatment options.
Learn more > buff.ly/BFL3GY3
Prof Surein discusses it on this recent podcast episode:
Expressions of interest are open for TOGA's 2025 Lung Cancer Preceptorship.
Submit your EOI > buff.ly/6nQLMVo
Another ASM done and dusted. We hope you enjoyed the last few days with us🥰
Make sure you tag us if you post any photos from the conference.
01.08.2025 06:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you to the sponsors of TOGA's 2025 ASM!
Your support helps foster multidisciplinary collaboration, amplify local research, and drive progress in thoracic cancer care.
We’re incredibly grateful for your continued partnership and look forward to future opportunities to work together.
We look forward to the conversations that will continue beyond the reception.
Headshots will be sent at a later date.
Photo credit: kirstencox.com
Thank-you everyone who came to the Networking Reception last night.
It was great to connect with colleagues from the thoracic community. Nights like this remind us of the passion and dedication driving progress in lung cancer research and care.
Join us in celebrating their achievements and welcoming them as Life Members of TOGA.
Photo credit: kirstencox.com
Prof Michael Millward and Prof Nick Pavlakis
Prof Kenneth O'Byrne and Prof Nick Pavlakis
Sean Sweeney accepting on behalf of Joanne Wade and Prof Nick Pavlakis
Welcome Prof Michael Millward, Prof Kenneth O'Byrne and Joanne Wade as Life Members of TOGA.
We’re proud to recognise these outstanding individuals for their lasting contributions to thoracic oncology research and care.
Last night we were able to celebrate Lisa Briggs for being recognised with the 2025 Jeannie Ferris Award.
Congratulations Lisa and thank you for your tireless advocacy for lung cancer patients.
Photo credit: kirstencox.com
At TOGA, we’re committed to advancing research, driving collaboration, and improving outcomes for everyone affected by thoracic cancers.
💡 Every trial, breakthrough, and voice matters.
Together, we can change the future of lung cancer care.
Today, we stand with patients, families, clinicians, and researchers to raise awareness of lung cancer.
- 36 Australians are diagnosed with lung cancer each day
- Lung cancer claims the most lives of any cancer in Australia
- Less than 6% of cancer research funding is allocated to thoracic cancers
Tomorrow is the final day of the 2025 ASM!
Take a look at the image for what’s on tomorrow.
Just one more sleep until TOGA's 2025 ASM!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Check out tomorrow's program highlights in the images.
Happening tomorrow!
We're looking forward to seeing you at the Optimal Care Pathway for Lung Cancer in an Evolving Field Workshop.
Registrations/lunch from 12:00pm.
Register now > buff.ly/D1R7IwZ
28.07.2025 02:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🚨 Don’t miss your final chance to sign up for TOGA's ASM 2025.
There’s still time to register virtually and be part of this year’s event.
📅 Date: July 30 – August 1
📍 Location: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
on how lung cancer vaccines work and the latest advances > buff.ly/anmcYPX
27.07.2025 01:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We're taking a short break from new podcast episodes as we get ready for the TOGA 2025 ASM but in the meantime, here’s one of our favourites:
🎙️ Vaccines in Thoracic Oncology: The Next Frontier in Immunotherapy > buff.ly/i8WBmI1
Need some background? Here's an article
Register now > buff.ly/VnQveWB
26.07.2025 00:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you to I-MED Radiology for coming on board as a sponsor of The Optimal Care Pathway for Lung Cancer in an Evolving Field Workshop.
We're grateful for your support in helping us deliver high-quality education for the thoracic oncology community.
Virtual attendance is still open.
📍 Sky Room, Brisbane Convention Centre
25.07.2025 06:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We're excited to be presenting TOGA's recent round of Life Member Awards at the Networking Reception during the 2025 ASM.
Join us for drinks and canapés, as we celebrate outstanding contributions to the thoracic oncology community.
📅 Thursday 31 July
🕒 6:30 - 8:30pm
Congratulations Dr Lavinia Tan!
24.07.2025 01:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0📅 Date: July 30 – August 1
📍 Location: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
There's still time to register virtually > buff.ly/VnQveWB
✅ Topical issues in thoracic cancer research, including lung cancer screening, immunotherapy treatment, the future influence of biomarker-driven treatments for lung cancer, and more
✅ Abstract presentations showcasing local research
Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and collaborate.
One week until TOGA's Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 — Australia’s leading event dedicated to thoracic cancer research and care.
The program features:
✅ International and local speakers
