The Oncology Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 30 of The Oncology Podcast 's Experts On Point   series, brought to you by The Oncology Network. Hosted by Rachael Babin. What does it really take to make cancer care smarter? In this episode of Experts on Point , host Rachael Babin is joined by Associate Professor Jenny Liu and patient advocate Beth Ivimey to explore how precision oncology is reshaping not...

Send us Fan Mail Join our Hosts Professor Craig Underhill and Rachael Babin to discuss the June 2026 PBS update including a new listing for fixed-duration acalabrutinib plus venetoclax in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.  They also explore the growing challenges facing Australia's PBS, with special guest Professor John Zalcberg AO sharing his insights into delays in access to innovative cancer...

Send us Fan Mail S4E5 The Oncology Journal Club Podcast  The Oncology Journal Club team returns with Part 2 of its ASCO 2026 coverage, delivering a whirlwind tour through some of the most interesting studies presented across gastrointestinal, breast, lung, genitourinary, gynaecological, skin and haematological cancers. Craig Underhill, Kate Clarke and Christopher Jackson discuss emerging data on c...

Send us Fan Mail S4E4 The Oncology Journal Club Podcast  In this special ASCO 2026 edition of The Oncology Journal Club , Craig Underhill, Chris Jackson and Kate Clarke unpack some of the meeting’s most talked-about studies and discuss what they could mean for clinical practice. From the PROTEUS trial in high-risk prostate cancer and promising advances in RET fusion-positive lung cancer, to a rare...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Oncology Journal Club , the team cover one of the most talked-about pancreatic cancer papers of the year, unpacking the promising early results for daraxonrasib in previously treated RAS-mutated pancreatic cancer and the science behind new RAS(ON) therapeutics.  The team also discuss a fascinating phase II study of single-cycle neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in M...

Send us Fan Mail Proudly Produced by The Oncology Network Professor Craig Underhill and Rachael Babin break down the key oncology changes from the May 2026 PBS update . This month we run through 3 fresh PBS listings that affect Australian oncology and haematology practice, from fruquintinib, a late-line colorectal cancer treatment, through to new haematology options.   Follow The PBS Update for re...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Oncology Journal Club , the team weigh promising trial signals against the level of evidence needed to change clinical practice. From perioperative cholangiocarcinoma to molecular matching and chrono-oncology, the focus stays on a key question: what meaningfully improves outcomes for patients? What’s covered  NeoGOLP trial in high-risk resectable iCCA: impro...

Send us Fan Mail Proudly Produced by The Oncology Network Professor Craig Underhill and Rachael Babin break down the key oncology changes from the April 2026 PBS update . This month we run through six fresh PBS listings and policy changes that affect Australian oncology and haematology practice, from ROS1-positive non small cell lung cancer to perioperative immunotherapy and late-line blood cancer...

Send us Fan Mail Australia’s PBS has introduced it’s first pan-tumour reimbursement listing for the immunotherapy combination nivolumab plus ipilimumab . In this inaugural episode of PBS Update , Professor Craig Underhill and Rachael Babin break down the key oncology changes from the March 2026 PBS update , including new listings for toripalimab and cabozantinib . Follow PBS Update for regular dis...

Send us Fan Mail The Oncology Journal Club Podcast hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Chris Jackson | Proudly Produced by The Oncology Network Visit oncologynetwork.com.au for Show Notes, to send us Voice Notes and more information.  We explore practical wins and bold ideas across supportive care, colorectal cancer prevention, immunotherapy timing, digital triage and...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Oncology Journal Club podcast — our favourite episode of the year! Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson. The team reflect on the achievements of 2025, highlighting key developments, initiatives and papers that have made — and will continue to make — a real impact on clinical practice. As CJ says, it’s a privilege...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Welcome back to The Oncology Journal Club podcast, your essential dose of the latest oncology research, expert analysis and our trademark blend of healthy scepticism and bad jokes. Hosted by Profess...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Kate Clarke takes over hosting duties! Join our expert trio — Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson — for the usual OJC antics in Part 2 of our ESMO Special. Cr...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Are you ready for some ESMO Bingo? Yes—it’s that time of year again! Join our expert hosts Professor Craig Underhill, Dr. Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson for the usual OJC antics.  Thi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 29 of The Oncology Podcast’s Experts On Point series , brought to you by The Oncology Network. AGITG ASM 2025 Special | 24–27 November | Tarntanya (Adelaide), South Australia The most exciting ideas in GI oncology rarely come from just one room—or even one country. In this episode, host Rachael Babin sits down with Associate Professor Sina Vatandoust , Convenor...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Welcome to Episode 7 of The Oncology Journal Club podcast. This is where we take a famously different approach to oncology research. Join our expert hosts as they navigate the latest developments wi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest Series of Supportive Care Matters , a podcast hosted by Medical Oncologist and International Cancer Survivorship Expert, Professor Bogda Koczwara AM. "If it were a pill, we would all want it." This powerful opening statement captures the essence of ground-breaking research that's transforming our understanding of cancer survivorship care. The C...

Send us Fan Mail Proudly produced by The Oncology Network When does aggressive cancer treatment shift from beneficial to harmful? This powerful conversation between Professor Nathan Cherny and Professor Christopher Jackson tackles one of oncology's most challenging ethical dilemmas – overtreatment at the end of life. Drawing on his extensive experience and research, Professor Cherny illuminat...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Welcome to Episode 6 of The Oncology Journal Club podcast. This is where we take a famously different approach to oncology research. Has non-operative management finally found its place in treating...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Welcome to the Oncology Journal Club ASCO 2025 Special – Part 2! This is where we take a famously different approach to oncology research. If you're after an enlightening and entertaining take...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network Welcome to the Oncology Journal Club ASCO 2025 Special – Part 1! This is where we take a famously different approach to oncology research. If you're after an enlightening and entertaining take...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest Series of Supportive Care Matters , a podcast hosted by Medical Oncologist and International Cancer Survivorship Expert, Professor Bogda Koczwara AM. The landscape of cancer survivorship is evolving before our eyes. As treatment advances allow people with metastatic cancer to live longer, we're witnessing the emergence of a population that exists in what...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 29 of The Oncology Podcast 's Experts On Point   series, brought to you by The Oncology Network. Hosted by Rachael Babin. How do we tackle inequities in cancer care? What role do collaborative networks play in ensuring better outcomes for patients and their families? And how can molecular tumour boards bridge the gap for those outside metropolitan areas, gi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network The Oncology Journal Club team take a deep dive into three standout papers: Craig kicks us off with a timely perspective on the long-term toxicity of immune checkpoint inhibitors—are we ready to wid...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Oncology Journal Club Podcast Series 3 Hosted by Professor Craig Underhill, Dr Kate Clarke & Professor Christopher Jackson | Proudly produced by The Oncology Network The Oncology Journal Club hosts break from their usual format to discuss the impact of political shifts on diversity, equity and inclusion in cancer research and treatment worldwide. Recent politica...