Last week Brisbane hosted the Australasian International Breast Congress (AIBC). I was lucky enough to have two of my research posters accepted for presentation.
Thyroid Nodule Biopsy – What if my Result is ‘Inconclusive’?
A new tool to assist in managing thyroid nodules with an "inconclusive result" has recently become available to Australian patients. You can read more here.
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RACS Annual Scientific Meeting 2022
Dr Lancashire was honoured to be both an invited speaker and a session chair at this year’s Royal Australasian College of Surgeons' Annual Scientific Congress. He took the opportunity to talk about his research into Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) management.
Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis in a Pandemic – Should I Worry?
I have had discussions with several concerned patients who have had their thyroid surgery delayed due to COVID-19. This may be due to a reduction in the surgical services in their health district, or because they have had a recent COVID-19 infection themselves, delaying their surgery from an anaesthetic safety point of view.
While non-urgent elective surgery had been on hold, urgent category 1 and 2 cases have continued during the COVID-19 shut down. Last week the Queensland government approved a staged return of certain procedures including breast reconstruction surgery.
