Breast Cancer Grand Round

Management of Breast Cancer in a Regional Setting

10 September 2025

Managing breast cancer patients in regional areas: The similarities and differences

Delve into the unique challenges faced by healthcare teams in regional settings when it comes to breast cancer management. The discussion will also highlight how multidisciplinary collaboration plays a pivotal role in supporting complex patients in regional and remote areas.

Speaker

Dr Samuel Harris
Medical Oncologist, Bendigo Regional Cancer Centre, Bendigo Health
Dr Harris graduated from Adelaide University Medical School and has extensive postgraduate general medical, oncological and palliative care experience. In 2013, he completed medical oncology advanced training at Bendigo Health, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Austin Repatriation Hospital. His final year was a clinical trials fellowship in breast cancer, gastro-intestinal tumours and genitourinary cancers.

Between 2014 and 2016, Dr Harris undertook a fellowship at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, United Kingdom, working initially in the Sarcoma Unit and subsequently with Professor Johann De Bono in the Drug Development Unit (phase 1 trials) and the prostate team.

Dr Harris is a medical oncologist at the Bendigo Health Cancer Centre and also has a fortnightly visiting clinic to Kyneton Regional Health. He is the Clinical Lead for the Oncology Trials Unit. His specialty areas are in breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer and general oncology.

Warning: The VCCC Alliance Breast Cancer Grand Round is targeted at a clinical audience and features open discussion about real cases and patients. While these cases are de-identified, the imagery, content and discussion can be graphic. It is not appropriate for consumer participants.