
Germaine Tan
@_GermaineTan_
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NHMRC PhD Candidate @latrobe & @easternhealthau National Chair APA Cancer Pall Care & Lymphoedema Grp Mum of 3|APA titled Cancer Physiotherapist 🇦🇺🇸🇬
Melbourne, Australia
Joined November 2010
Happy New Year everyone! I'm back at work after time with family and am happy to share that I'll be starting work on my PhD 🔍the timing of #cancerrehab & its impact on #physicalactivity and #healthservices, together with a wonderful team @EH_Research @easternhealthau @latrobe 🌟.
Congratulations to @_GermaineTan_ who has been awarded a 2023 NHMRC Post-Graduate Scholarship to investigate the timing of #cancerrehab Germaine has been an integral part of our team since 2019 so we are very excited she can now pursue her #cancer #physio PhD @latrobe! 💫🎓📚
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RT @merollim: Still time to share insights about your use and/or views towards #physio practice and #digitalhealth. Survey likely to close….
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RT @ChristopherACSM: The many reasons why exercise is great against cancer. Whether the effects or direct or indirect, exercise is medicine….
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RT @sarahvdewhurst: How fun to chat with @lucygoss on a topic close to both our hearts - Breaking the taboo of physical activity and can….
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RT @_sarahweller: Prostate cancer cases are expected to double to 2.9M/year by 2040. The NEW @TheLancet Commission outlines evidence-based….
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in 112 countries, and accounts for 15% of cancers. In this Commission, we report projections of prostate cancer cases in 2040 on the basis of data for...
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RT @soh_sze: There is a real opportunity to better address falls prevention as part of #breastcancer practice @IlanaAckerman . Falls preven….
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To examine the current falls prevention knowledge, beliefs and practices of physiotherapists providing clinical care to people with breast cancer.A cross-sectional online survey of currently regist...
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RT @LaraEdbrooke: 📢📢 #lungcancer #rehabilitation #healthcareprofessionals & #researchers UNITE core outcome set survey (part 2) is now open….
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Physio @CarolPTDipelvic sharing valuable work on the prevalence of bowel & pelvic floor dysfunction after colorectal ca surgery & primary ca Rx. Bowel dysfunction affects 33% of CRC pts.Currently no screening tool used across Aust.Whose role is it? Med onc? Surgeon?. #COSA2023
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Having a parent pass away from non smoking related lung cancer years back, it was an emotional moment hearing consumer Lillian Leigh share her thoughts and speak to the first new national lung cancer screening program in nearly 20 years at #COSA2023.
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Sharing this moment with the #COSA2023 community witnessing the launch of Australia's 1st national Cancer Plan today! By Prof Dorothy O'Keefe after all past consultations involving everyone, consumers, organisations 🌟 . @COSAoncology
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Many allied health professionals lack confidence to work with people with cancer. Thanks to @NEMICS1 @EH_Research, we developed a blended learning #cancerrehab training package to ⬆️ knowledge, skills and confidence. Poster #284 @COSAoncology#COSA@DrAmyDennett @DrChrisBarton
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Fantastic info shared in the area of #cardiooncology toxicity, physical activity exercise and risk assessment and monitoring by @erin_howden and Alex Murphy at @COSAoncology. Thanks for sharing with all of us #COSA2023
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Also very glad to provide a voice for @apaphysio & allied health at @COSAoncology Council meeting today. The message is clear: allied health forms a key part of MDT cancer care and ⬆️ allied health collaboration is needed for member engagement, PD and advocacy. #COSA2023
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Delighted to be attending the .@COSAoncology. exercise oncology workshop to share and learn about exercise across complex patient populations by a great lineup of researchers. Thanks to .@apaphysio and @ESSA_NEWS for bringing everyone together! #COSA2023
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A good summary of what Australia is dealing with in terms of health and social policy considerations of quality EOLC.
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Recognition of the importance of end-of-life care will enable improvements in the quality of care delivered to patients and their families. Australia is experiencing an increasing number of deaths,...
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RT @Ageing_Better: Too many images feature older people feature wrinkly hands or older people in hospital. That is why we created our fr….
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"I know this is hard for you but it is part of your job - you need to learn how to do it well." #palliativecare from families.
'It matters how you talk with us' - Five things families wish you knew thanks to The Palliative Care Education and Training Collaborative. More in our latest newsletter - @PCC4U_team #EndofLifeCare
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Chronic Oedema: the Hidden Epidemic by Dr Liz Webb. Prevalence largely unknown but estimated to be as high as 54% in residential aged care. Late diagnosis and poor Mx can lead to further complex health issues and hospitalisation. Physios can help! @apaphysio #IGNITE2023
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Cellulitis is 3rd most common ED diagnosis that requires hospital admission. RCT by Liz Webb shows compression therapy ⬇️ cellulitis risk by 77% & is cost effective. Everyone with lymphoedema should be educated on risk and how to mx risk but they are not. @apaphysio #IGNITE2023
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Great knowledge and inspiring ways forward presented by A/Prof Deidre McGhee, Director of Breast Research Australia on the valuable role of Physio and Physical Rehab after Breast Ca Surgery. So many barriers our pts face and so much more physios can offer. @apaphysio #IGNITE2023
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