David Ball AO

Retired thoracic radiation oncologist in the not-for-profit sector. Passionate supporter of equity in health care and the North Melbourne FC. Views are my own.

[David Ball AO @DavidDbal]

@SimonLo21054188 @RANZCRcollege @FacRadOncology @TROGfightcancer @Sydney_Uni @ESTRO_RT @ASTRO_org @lucindamorris23 @_ShankarSiva @matt_footy @Ozradonc @gerryhanna @ACRCARROS1986 @RadiologyACR Congratulations Sandra @sandraturner49! Worthy recognition of your great work with Targetting Cancer and education amongst other things!

[David Ball AO @DavidDbal]

Honored to have been given the opportunity to co-author the amazing history of radiation oncology in lung cancer for the @IASLC 50 year history book. In that time it has progressed from a modestly palliative intervention to a non-invasive curative option for early stage NSCLC.

[Fox Footy @FOXFOOTY]

The Saints have had three V/AFL father-son picks and three AFLW father-daughter selections in their existence 🔄

READ HERE 👉 https://t.co/ivyRry155n

[David Ball AO @DavidDbal]

@MAF_Dawson Wow, 50 year old first growth! Happy birthday Mark
Regards
David

[Shalini Vinod @shalinivinod13]

Radiotherapy is a curative & palliative treatment for #lungcancer, used in all stages. ~61-82% patients with #lungcancer have an indication for radiotherapy. https://t.co/4EgNezayaK Lets spread the word! @DrAlexLouie @TargetingCancer @ASTRO_org @ESTRO_RT @FacRadOncology

[Peter Mac Cancer Centre @PeterMacCC]

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟮𝟬: 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗰 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲
Peter Mac is the only Australian centre to make the top 20 of Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025 in the #oncology section.

More: https://t.co/b3F7PpfoaY

[Peter Mac Cancer Centre @PeterMacCC]

Incredibly proud to share that we have been named a finalist for the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards - EIGHT TIMES - including the Premier’s Large Health Service of the Year.

Find out more about our finalists: https://t.co/4TtEkgAld0

#VPHAwards

[Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group @TROGfightcancer]

Great to see new TOPGEAR findings announced in @NEJM and at #ESMO24 to guide gastric cancer therapy. Congratulations to all involved
@GICancer
@TrialsCentre
@CDNCancerTrials
@EORTC
@TROGfightcancer

[Peter Mac Radiation Oncology @PeterMacRadOnc]

17 years in the making!! Hearty congrats to Prof Trevor Leong for his outstanding leadership of #TOPGEAR #gastriccancer trial - hot off the press #ESMO24 & @NEJM 👏👏👏

➡️https://t.co/9xGzP6tXnH

@GICancer @nhmrc @TROGfightcancer @EORTC @CDNCancerTrials @PeterMacRes @PeterMacCC

[Joe Y Chang @JoeChangMD]

Strong global Rad Oncology representation @IASLC 50 years anniversary in World Lung Cancer Conf., emphasizing MDT and global collaboration and education with 7000 attendees from about 90 countries. Look what I got for the anniversary celebration!#WCLC2024 @ASTRO_org @ESTRO_RT

[David Ball AO @DavidDbal]

@M_Jefford @MariaFtanou @PeterMacHSR @PeterMacRes @PeterMacCC Congratulations Maria!

[Michael MacManus @MP_MacManus]

Great presentation by @HegiFiona at the presidential session at #wclc2025 Compelling case for following best practice in lung cancer radiotherapy in clinical trials of radiation and systemic therapies. Timely staging and RT planning with PET, concurrent chemo and RT QA critical.

[Mark Dawson @MAF_Dawson]

Celebrating the remarkable Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre - 75 years of world's best cancer care, research and education - ⁦@TheDawsonLab⁩ is very proud to call this place home ⁦@PeterMacCC⁩ ⁦@PeterMacRes⁩ https://t.co/C5Eqq9I1Fu

[Linda Mileshkin @LindaMileshkin]

It was so great to meet and chat to the architects from McBride Charles Ryan @PeterMacCC Open House with my parents on the weekend and hear how they designed the inspiring spiral structure to meet the needs of a hospital but still be inspiring and calming for staff and patients.

[JMIRO Journal @JMIRO_Journal]

🙏We extend our deepest gratitude to A/Prof Belinda Campbell, our outgoing Deputy Editor, for her remarkable leadership & dedication!

🎉Her tireless efforts have significantly advanced the journal!

A big thank you @belinda_campbe 👏

[David Ball AO @DavidDbal]

@_ShankarSiva @lufthansa @Lufthansa_DE They do have that reputation….

[Belinda Campbell @belinda_campbe]

Congratulations to Prof @jeremymillar, new Deputy Editor of #radonc @JMIRO_Journal. 🙌 Delighted to hand over the reins into such capable hands. Huge thanks to Prof Michael Barton, Prof @DavidDbal and all the team for 15 years of fun. It’s been an amazing journey!☺️@RANZCRcollege

[David Ball AO @DavidDbal]

@JMIRO_Journal @jeremymillar @AlfredHealth Congratulations Jeremy!

[David Ball AO @DavidDbal]

@jessballmusic Love the cover!

[David Ball AO @DavidDbal]

@bennington_cj @kangamerchant Are you serious?