Oral & head & neck cancers caused by HPV are on the rise & will be for many decades. Know the symptoms & when to ask your GP for a referral to an ENT Surgeon to be checked. It saved my life. headandneckcancer.org.au/diagnosis/sign… Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Head and Neck Cancer Australia RACGP Targeting Cancer Richard M Gallagher

Plunging ranulas in adults. I've seen a lot of them recently. My latest blog discusses diagnosis and treatment, includes more pics (graphic images warning) and challenges the origin of the name #anatomy #medtwitter #surgery richardgallagher.com.au/news/plunging-…

Only 14 days until the launch of Deck the Halls, performed by Australia's first-ever #HNC Virtual Choir! Thank you to everyone involved! Would you like to support our work? Please consider making a donation to our Christmas Appeal here. buff.ly/3qDEDZa

After a lot of debating we have decided on holding one Christmas Meet up to spread some Christmas Cheer! Time zones are a tricky bit of business and we are sending out apologise to anyone down under! Zoom Meeting link will be available in our Mailer, private group or via DM.

Great to see Special Needs Dentist A/Prof Sharon Liberali in Bite Magazine. Here’s her interview on Australia's approach to funding dental care for Head & Neck Cancer patients: 🦷youtu.be/hyENox-oQlI 🦷 Australian Dental Association Head and Neck Cancer Australia ADAVB @GregHuntMP Richard M Gallagher

Within our discussions we found that it's the lack of information provided before the surgery, which meant many couldn't mentally prepare themselves. We also found that the clinical information provided is helpful, but somewhat different from the real experience. #tracheostomy

Interesting - Health professionals urge US military to require vaccination against cancer-causing virus stripes.com/theaters/us/20…

When a cancer is supported at a national level it helps to raise public awareness and improve patient outcomes. Please help us to raise the voices of people living with #headandneckcancer by making a donation to our Christmas Appeal today. Donate buff.ly/3qDEDZa

I flew to Wagga Wed pm, drove through 2 hours in pouring rain to Griffith, consulted at St Vincent’s Griffith all day Thurs, and drove back to Wagga that arvo to see patients in Abdul Lathif’s room’s all Friday. Food and friendship put a smile on a tired face. Thank you Lathif!

Garvan-led researchers outline a strategy to generate future-proofed COVID-19 vaccines that can resist emergent new viral strains and ultimately lead to better control of COVID-19. ow.ly/zkQI50GC4wM #COVID19

Hi everyone at long last we have the printed version of the Back to Work guide available - DM for your copy

Tips for science communication. If you care about people understanding what you say, READ THIS! SAHMRI Targeting Cancer Richard M Gallagher Head and Neck Cancer Australia Shona Edwards Victoria Bedford @ShonaGallagher5 Cancer Voices SA Garvan Institute of Medical Research WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) @InghamMedical Image X Institute #RadOnc

I've been working as Lead Reviewer on Cancer Council Australia's Head and Neck Cancer patient resources. The updated booklet has now been published. In my latest blog I describe the review process and the changes we made, as well as how to access booklet richardgallagher.com.au/61lc

It's not too late to join our Head and Neck Cancer Pop-Up Virtual Choir in October. Anyone who is part of the #headandneckcancer community is welcome to join in by singing, holding up a sign, clapping, dancing or playing an instrument. Find out more: buff.ly/3kcilKG

I feel slightly like an imposter on this paper. I provide the patients, greater minds do the hard yards. #headandneckcancer #hpv #medicalresearch Garvan Institute of Medical Research Venessa Chin Joseph Powell genome.cshlp.org/content/early/…

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St Vincent's ICU nurses shared video diaries, stories and images with abc730, detailing their experiences, hopes, fears & their determination to provide the best possible care, in spite of the challenges this pandemic presents us with.
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Thanks Jason Om and abc730 for bringing this important story to life. 🙏