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Volume 4 Edition 45 ISSN 1834-0318
MONARO
property muster
Game on for 2010 election
Pages 12 - 15
Bellweather seat Eden-Monaro is once again tipped to indicate the results of the parties or in some polls, a short lead to the ALP. To date, three candidates have August 21 Federal election. Since Prime Minister Julie Gillard announced the election nominated for the election: sitting Labor member Mike Kelly, Greens Catherine Moore date, polls have variously shown either 50/50 preference between the two major and Liberals David Gazard. Read some of their comments on page 5.
MCCR backing men’s cancer needs Following on from the successful establishment of an oncology unit in Cooma, plus a home-style dialysis unit at Cooma Hospital, now there is a call for improved urological services in Cooma. At a recent meeting of the Monaro Committee for Cancer Research (MCCR), local doctor Andrew Egan was able to express his views on what he sees as a rapidly growing problem in this region. He would like the MCCR to take up the cause and provide the necessary leadership to “make something happen”. Dr Egan said the public urological services available at The Canberra Hospital have “stuffed patients around”. He told the meeting of a couple of patients who have experienced very unsatisfactory service in Canberra – one who waited for four hours after travelling to Canberra only to be told he couldn’t be seen that day and sent home. The same patient was later booked for surgery, spent four hours lying on a trolley in readiness and was then sent home that evening when his surgery was cancelled.
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Another patient who waited four months for an appointment at the urology clinic was booked for surgery which should have taken place within 30 days. Eight months later, this patient passed away, still awaiting the surgery. Dr Egan believes Cooma could tap into a new urology service which has started in Bega, hopefully using a specialist working with the service on at least a one-day-per week basis for consultation and diagnosis. Dr Egan said some diagnostic procedures could be carried out using the Cooma Hospital, and these could lead to early detection, earlier treatment and a better result for the patient. Major surgery would still need to be carried out at a tertiary hospital such as Canberra. Dr Egan said he had discussed his idea with the local Prostate Cancer group, other doctors and local hospital administration – all of whom see a need for a local service. Chairman of the prostate Cancer Support Group, Chris Reeks said he was all for increased services to the region. He said the Monaro has a high incidence of prostate cancer
and his group is keen to assist sufferers. He agreed with Dr Egan that more services are needed locally to assist with early diagnosis and management. MCCR will fund equipment President of MCCR, Sue Litchfield, said the committee would fund the equipment needed to provide the services. Mrs Litchfield said the recent fundraising event, ‘Dancing with Cooma Stars’ had been organised to raise $50,000 to buy a probe for beast cancer diagnosis at Cooma. The $121,000 raised was far above the committee’s expectation and now the committee wants to help with a men’s program to assist with prostate cancer in the region. “Under the guidance of Dr Andrew Egan, we will be applying for a new urological service to be provided. “We will be asking the Greater Southern Area Health Service to apply for the establishment of this service”, Mrs Litchfield said.
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