Onc Now | Episode 1
This week, Divyanshu Dua joins Jonathan for the first episode of the Onc Now podcast series, highlighting innovation in oncology. The pair discuss the future of AI in the field, as well as the importance of treatment options for older patients.
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Divyanshu Dua works as Executive Director of Medical Services at Central Gippsland Health Service in Victoria, Australia, and Clinical Dean at the Monash Rural Medical School, running a Medical Oncology Clinic weekly. He acts as General Physician on call and primary supervisor for doctors in training as well as for international medical graduates.
Dua completed his internship in New Delhi, his senior house office jobs at St Peters, in Chertsey and the Lister hospital in Stevenage, both in the UK, then trained further in Adelaide in Australia, before moving to London for advanced oncology training and clinical observerships in Ireland and the UK.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dua has been actively involved in teaching and research, is an active member in multiple medical professional societies, and has authored many articles in peer-reviewed international journals throughout his career.
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 02:13 – Dua’s journey into medicine
- 04:33 – Cancer care for older patients
- 07:37 – Advanced care planning
- 10:15 – Compassionate care for all
- 13:54 – Business and clinical practice
- 17:45 – Skin cancer and sunscreen
- 22:20 – Lung cancer today
- 25:03 – Recent developments in prostate cancer
- 26:57 – Dua’s global experience
- 29:45 – AI in oncology
- 32:15 – Three magic wishes
