Prof Fran Boyle AM

Qualifications

MBBS (QLD) FRACP PhD (Sydney)

Specialty

Oncology, Medical

Areas of Interests

• Breast Cancer
• melanoma

Address

Suite 7, Level 3, Poche Centre, 40 Rocklands Rd
North Sydney NSW 2060

Phone

9957 7744

Fax

9954 0808

Appointments

Director Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care & Research, Mater Hospital

Roles

A/Prof Medical Oncology University of Sydney; Medical Director Pam McLean Centre University of Sydney

Bio

Fran 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 has been involved in clinical trials, supportive care and psychosocial research in breast cancer for the past 20 years. Fran has chaired the Board of Breast Cancer Trials (formerly ANZ Breast Cancer Trials Group) and contributes to clinical trial development nationally and internationally through the BCT and IBCSG. She has recently led the founding of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance in Australia, which promotes the involvement of breast care nurses in the care of patients with metastatic disease, and better access to new therapies. Fran is a currently a member of the Board of the Breast Cancer Network of Australia, and in 2008 was awarded Membership of the Order of Australia for her contributions to Breast Cancer research, education, policy and advocacy.

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