Articles relating to the VICS Optimal Care Summits

Carer perspective: pancreatic cancer

Helen Madgwick Geoff was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019 . After extensive treatment followed by a period of remission, he...

Patient perspective: Melanoma

Chris Lawless I was diagnosed in 2015 – I was in the shed with a friend, having a can of beer. He said to me, ‘Mate, you’d better get...

Carer Perspective: Pancreatic Cancer

Cherie Dear is a carer for her husband Paul, who was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in September of 2020 and began...

Consumer Perspective: Pancreatic Cancer

Helen is married to Geoff and has been involved in his treatment since his diagnosis in 2019. When Geoff was diagnosed he did not have...

Consumer Perspective: Breast Cancer

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2019. I was 46 and lead a fit and active lifestyle. On a normal weekday, I was getting ready...

Consumer Perspective: Prostate Cancer

Paul Wagner was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 at the age of 55 after obtaining a second opinion.

Head and neck cancer 2020 video series: Part two of two

Freelance journalist and former ABC broadcaster Julie McCrossin was diagnosed with in 2013. Part two of our interview with Julie focusses...

Consumer Perspective: Brain Cancer

Margaret was diagnosed in 2007 with breast cancer. In 2017, she was diagnosed with an unrelated brain tumour.

Consumer Perspective: Brain Cancer

I consider myself very lucky at this point in my life, as well as when I was first diagnosed with my low-grade oligoastrocytoma.

Palliative Care for Lung Cancer: Consumer Perspective

Cassandra Morris was an amazing mother of three girls and a beautiful wife—always busy and taking great care of her family. Acute pain in...