VCCC Alliance Precision Oncology Forum
Comprehensive profiling of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients
16 Feb 2024
Dr Alesha Thai takes us through her recent exploration of the immune microenvironments in clinical subsets of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas.
The Precision Oncology Forum series provides opportunities to discuss new research topics and interesting and novel cases illustrating the clinical implications of molecular pathology and targeted therapies. Cases are discussed on an individual, de-identified basis.
Chairs
Dr Stephen Luen
Medical Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr Joep Vissers
Curation Scientist Team Leader, the University of Melbourne
Dr Huiling Xu
Senior Research Fellow, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr Alesha Thai
Dr Thai is a head and neck medical oncologist and clinician scientist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Austin Health. Her research investigates the interplay between the tumor microenvironment, the host immune system, and viral causes of head and neck cancer. Dr Thai places a strong emphasis on improving disparities in patient care, especially for patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.