Deme Karikios
@dkarikios.bsky.social
Dad/hubby PhD
Medical oncologist @Nepean
Clinical A/Prof @USyd
Interests: GI/lung cancer|value|financial toxicity.
Love the Rabbitohs & Dr Who
Common Sense Oncology advocate
Opinions = mine
Medical oncologist @Nepean
Clinical A/Prof @USyd
Interests: GI/lung cancer|value|financial toxicity.
Love the Rabbitohs & Dr Who
Common Sense Oncology advocate
Opinions = mine
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Pleasure to be part of this podcast about treating older people with #lungcancer thoraciconcology.org.au/podcasts/59-... @togaanz.bsky.social @dkarikios.bsky.social @tomjohnston2796.bsky.social
59 - Challenging Ageism: Optimising Lung Cancer Treatment in Older Adults - TOGA - Thoracic Oncology Group Australasia
In this episode of Conversations in Lung Cancer Research, hosted by Dr Michael Krasovitsky, a medical oncologist at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, the focus is on lung cancer in older adults.
thoraciconcology.org.au
October 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pleasure to be part of this podcast about treating older people with #lungcancer thoraciconcology.org.au/podcasts/59-... @togaanz.bsky.social @dkarikios.bsky.social @tomjohnston2796.bsky.social
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After five years of dedicated leadership, Prof Nick Pavlakis has stepped down as TOGA Chair.
Under Nick's leadership, TOGA has grown as a collaborative, multidisciplinary organisation driving thoracic cancer research and clinical trials across Australia and New Zealand.
Under Nick's leadership, TOGA has grown as a collaborative, multidisciplinary organisation driving thoracic cancer research and clinical trials across Australia and New Zealand.
August 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
After five years of dedicated leadership, Prof Nick Pavlakis has stepped down as TOGA Chair.
Under Nick's leadership, TOGA has grown as a collaborative, multidisciplinary organisation driving thoracic cancer research and clinical trials across Australia and New Zealand.
Under Nick's leadership, TOGA has grown as a collaborative, multidisciplinary organisation driving thoracic cancer research and clinical trials across Australia and New Zealand.
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Lung cancer screening in 🇦🇺is finally here! Amazing amount of work from multidisciplinary group & consumers. www.health.gov.au/our-work/nlcsp Need @racgp.bsky.social support to assess patients for eligibility. It’s time to ⬆️ survival from lung cancer! @dkarikios.bsky.social @drtomjohn.bsky.social
www.health.gov.au
June 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Lung cancer screening in 🇦🇺is finally here! Amazing amount of work from multidisciplinary group & consumers. www.health.gov.au/our-work/nlcsp Need @racgp.bsky.social support to assess patients for eligibility. It’s time to ⬆️ survival from lung cancer! @dkarikios.bsky.social @drtomjohn.bsky.social
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🇦🇺 guidelines for #lungcancer screening. Screening coming 1st July. Great step forward in #lungcancer Mx. Spread the word. www.health.gov.au/our-work/nlc... @newsgp.bsky.social @ausgov.bsky.social @drtomjohn.bsky.social @bensolomon1.bsky.social @dkarikios.bsky.social
www.health.gov.au
April 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🇦🇺 guidelines for #lungcancer screening. Screening coming 1st July. Great step forward in #lungcancer Mx. Spread the word. www.health.gov.au/our-work/nlc... @newsgp.bsky.social @ausgov.bsky.social @drtomjohn.bsky.social @bensolomon1.bsky.social @dkarikios.bsky.social
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#auspol MedSky #health #disability #ChonicIllness this is a must read.
"I spent months in hospital, relying on the public health system. I have seen how badly we are failing our healthcare workers"
By Juliette McAleer
"I spent months in hospital, relying on the public health system. I have seen how badly we are failing our healthcare workers"
By Juliette McAleer
I spent months in hospital, relying on the public health system. I have seen how badly we are failing our healthcare workers | Juliette McAleer
The doctors’ strikes in NSW should concern us all – because a system that exploits its workforce also endangers its patients
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#auspol MedSky #health #disability #ChonicIllness this is a must read.
"I spent months in hospital, relying on the public health system. I have seen how badly we are failing our healthcare workers"
By Juliette McAleer
"I spent months in hospital, relying on the public health system. I have seen how badly we are failing our healthcare workers"
By Juliette McAleer
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Save the date for TOGA's Mesothelioma Masterclass!
Hear from a diverse lineup of top experts presenting the latest advancements in mesothelioma treatment, including Professor Arnaud Scherpereel from Lille University Hospital (CHU), France.
📅 16 May
📍 Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Hear from a diverse lineup of top experts presenting the latest advancements in mesothelioma treatment, including Professor Arnaud Scherpereel from Lille University Hospital (CHU), France.
📅 16 May
📍 Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
February 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Save the date for TOGA's Mesothelioma Masterclass!
Hear from a diverse lineup of top experts presenting the latest advancements in mesothelioma treatment, including Professor Arnaud Scherpereel from Lille University Hospital (CHU), France.
📅 16 May
📍 Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Hear from a diverse lineup of top experts presenting the latest advancements in mesothelioma treatment, including Professor Arnaud Scherpereel from Lille University Hospital (CHU), France.
📅 16 May
📍 Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
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Relevant to accelerated approval, new DCE from former @portalresearch.org fellow Huseyin Naci et al examined patient views on survival benefit for cancer drugs: "individuals expressed strong preferences for certainty that a cancer drug would offer survival benefit" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Preferences for speed of access versus certainty of the survival benefit of new cancer drugs: a discrete choice experiment
Many cancer drugs approved through the FDA's accelerated approval pathway do not offer
any survival benefit to patients. In this study, individuals expressed strong preferences
for certainty that a ca...
www.thelancet.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Relevant to accelerated approval, new DCE from former @portalresearch.org fellow Huseyin Naci et al examined patient views on survival benefit for cancer drugs: "individuals expressed strong preferences for certainty that a cancer drug would offer survival benefit" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The legends that are the TOGA preceptors.
Definitely one of my favourite things to do!!
@togaanz.bsky.social
#lcsm
Definitely one of my favourite things to do!!
@togaanz.bsky.social
#lcsm
November 23, 2024 at 1:52 AM
The legends that are the TOGA preceptors.
Definitely one of my favourite things to do!!
@togaanz.bsky.social
#lcsm
Definitely one of my favourite things to do!!
@togaanz.bsky.social
#lcsm
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❗The power of mentorship in combating burnout among oncology professionals.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Pleased to share with 🦋 🌏 the results of our #NOMP23 National Oncology Mentorship Program co-led by Udit Nindra, endorsed by MOGA 🇦🇺:
#OncSky #WellbeingMedSky #MedSky 🧵 (1/6)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Pleased to share with 🦋 🌏 the results of our #NOMP23 National Oncology Mentorship Program co-led by Udit Nindra, endorsed by MOGA 🇦🇺:
#OncSky #WellbeingMedSky #MedSky 🧵 (1/6)
November 20, 2024 at 7:05 PM
❗The power of mentorship in combating burnout among oncology professionals.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Pleased to share with 🦋 🌏 the results of our #NOMP23 National Oncology Mentorship Program co-led by Udit Nindra, endorsed by MOGA 🇦🇺:
#OncSky #WellbeingMedSky #MedSky 🧵 (1/6)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Pleased to share with 🦋 🌏 the results of our #NOMP23 National Oncology Mentorship Program co-led by Udit Nindra, endorsed by MOGA 🇦🇺:
#OncSky #WellbeingMedSky #MedSky 🧵 (1/6)
Important work on the value of mentorship/mentoring for Oncology trainees and Oncologists.
Great work @jiajennyliu.bsky.social, Udit and the rest of the team!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Great work @jiajennyliu.bsky.social, Udit and the rest of the team!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Final results of the National Oncology Mentorship Program 2023 and its impact on burnout and professional fulfilment
Background and Aims Significant burnout and low professional fulfilment are noted among medical oncologists and trainees. The National Oncology Mentorship Programme (NOMP23) was designed to evaluate...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Important work on the value of mentorship/mentoring for Oncology trainees and Oncologists.
Great work @jiajennyliu.bsky.social, Udit and the rest of the team!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Great work @jiajennyliu.bsky.social, Udit and the rest of the team!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
My first thing(?) tweet(?) probably post? on here is to declare my number one fan is @drtomjohn.bsky.social - he was my first follower. 🤣🤣🤣. Congratulations!
Regular programming (Common Sense Oncology, Issues around Drug Access, Clinical Cancer Research, Random Rabbitohs information) to resume soon
Regular programming (Common Sense Oncology, Issues around Drug Access, Clinical Cancer Research, Random Rabbitohs information) to resume soon
November 22, 2024 at 10:14 PM
My first thing(?) tweet(?) probably post? on here is to declare my number one fan is @drtomjohn.bsky.social - he was my first follower. 🤣🤣🤣. Congratulations!
Regular programming (Common Sense Oncology, Issues around Drug Access, Clinical Cancer Research, Random Rabbitohs information) to resume soon
Regular programming (Common Sense Oncology, Issues around Drug Access, Clinical Cancer Research, Random Rabbitohs information) to resume soon