Frances Boyle
Professor
Medical Oncology
The University of Sydney
Australia
Biography
Professor Boyle is a Medical Oncologist at North Sydney’s Mater Hospital, where she is Director of the Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care and Research, and Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Sydney. She is involved in the oncology teaching program of the Sydney Medical School and in communication skills training through the Pam McLean Centre. Professor Boyle's clinical practice at the Poche Centre focuses on breast cancer and melanoma. Fran Chairs the Board of Directors of the ANZ Breast Cancer Trials Group, and is a founding Director of the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance. She was honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia in 2008 for services to cancer research, advocacy, policy development and professional education.
Research Interest
Her current research interests include clinical trials of new cancer treatments, psychosocial and supportive care, and communication.
Publications
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Switching between endocrine therapies for primary breast cancer: Frequency and timing in Australian clinical practice.
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Evaluation of a Web-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Program in Cancer Survivors Reporting Cognitive Symptoms After Chemotherapy.
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Chemotherapy induced alopecia and strategies to manage its impact.
