Description
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Pancreatic cancer has a dismal prognosis, even when detected early and treated aggressively. Biomarking testing identifies genetic mutations in the tumour that guide treatments decisions and lead to more effective targeted drug therapies. National and international guidelines recommend that all patients with advanced pancreatic cancer should undergo tumour testing for relevant biomarkers. However, little is known about the current practice of biomarker testing for these individuals.
PROJECT AIM:
The aim of this study is to use real-world data from the Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry (UGICR) to understand the current clinical landscape of biomarker testing in individuals with advanced pancreatic cancer at health services in Victoria.
This project involves:
1) Identifying national and international guidelines for biomarker testing
2) Data collection via the UGICR
3) Data auditing and cleaning
4) Data analysis
*** $3,000 scholarship on offer to one successful applicant ***
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
cancer; quality of care; patient-centred care; best practice; quantitative research methods
School
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine » Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Available options
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Time commitment
Full-time
Physical location
553 St Kilda Road
Research webpage
Co-supervisors
Sanuki Tissera