Melissa Moore
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EDUCATION CHAIR
Melissa Moore - Medical Oncologist
BA BSc MBBS (Hons) PhD FRACP
Melissa is a medical oncologist with sub-specialty interests in cancers of the lung, breast and upper gastrointestinal tract. Her research interests include body composition in cancer patients and the role of exercise.
A/Prof Moore undertook oncology training in Sydney followed by a lab-based PhD investigating the molecular mechanisms of cancer cachexia. She is the local principal investigator of a number of clinical trials for patients with lung cancer. She is passionate about increasing clinical trial participation.