Treating lung cancer with stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy (SABR)
With about 1200 cases each year, lung cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer in Western Australia, but the number one cause of cancer death. Read More...
Clinical Articles
Excluding Cushing’s syndrome: saliva, urine or serum cortisol?
Cushing’s syndrome may be suspected in patients with classical features (fat redistribution, proximal myopathy, easy bruising, facial plethora, red/purple striae), hypertension (particularly where a secondary cause is under consideration) or accelerated osteoporosis or diabetes mellitus. After iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome due to exogenous glucocorticoid use is excluded, biochemical testing is performed. Read More...
Infantile blocked tear duct management
Blocked tear duct (BTD) is a common condition seen in the very young. Conservative management is the mainstay of treatment. Massaging of the tear duct is an effective treatment, but parents are frequently confused about the technique of tear duct massage. Read More...
Burns are more than skin deep
Working in burn injury is challenging seeing lives changed in an instant with lifelong consequences. Our children are especially vulnerable with those under age four most commonly affected. Some years ago, we treated a child who survived a major burn injury who subsequently lost the battle with cancer. Read More...
Djaalinj Waakinj Ear Health Program: a national first
Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common reasons why young children present to medical practitioners and winter is peak season. Approximately 75% of children have at least one episode of otitis media by school age. Those between 6-18 months of age are at a higher risk. The incidence of OM decreases after the age of six. Read More...
Video laryngoscopy in small infants
Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common reasons why young children present to medical practitioners and winter is peak season. Approximately 75% of children have at least one episode of otitis media by school age. Those between 6-18 months of age are at a higher risk. The incidence of OM decreases after the age of six. Read More...
The quest to improve childhood brain cancer treatment
In recent years significant headway has been made to increase survival rates and decrease long-term complications for children with brain cancer and work being done in WA is helping to transform clinical practice globally. Read More...
Hepatitis C – Destination Elimination
The last year or so, one particular virus has been at the forefront of our minds. Meanwhile, in the background, another virus – hepatitis C virus – was being successfully cured by an increasing number of people, as the nation chips away at reaching the 2030 target of eliminating hepatitis C from Australia. Read More...