Virtual Medical Centre

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Dr Celi Varol provides an overview of benign prostatic hyperplasia and outlines the treatment options available for the condition.

Bowel Cancer Screening
Bowel cancer is the most common internal cancer in Australia, and the second most common cause of cancer death. Professor Finlay Macrae talks about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Pro...

Clinical Trials
Dr Tim Price discusses the benefits of clinical trials for patients and for cancer research.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Approximately 1 in 10 men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Professor Stricker discusses the diagnosis and treatments of prostate cancer.

Drug Trialling
Drug trials are designed to test new medications. Professor Roy Beran explains why a patient might want to participate, the criteria for suitable candidates, and the role of the Ethics Committee in...

Gastrointestinal Cancers and Clinical Research
Dr Stephen Ackland talks about the importance of clinical research in medical oncology and why clinical trials are needed, and describes several sources of reliable information about cancer and cli...

Menopause and Breast Cancer
Professor Christobel Saunders talks about managing menopause symptoms after breast cancer.

Mesothelioma
Australia has the world's highest instances of mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer found in people who have come into contact with asbestos, in the world. Dr Malcolm Feigen discusses the symptoms, d...

Mucositis
Mucositis is a side effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Dr Dorothy Keefe talks about the risk factors for mucositis, the effects, current treatments and new developments in the study of mucosi...

Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy is a surgical treatment for prostate cancer. Dr Laurence Harewood discusses the advantages of robotic radical prostatectomy over conventional open surgery.