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Succesful introduction of novel GPS surgical navigation tool in NSW by A/ Prof. Alex van Akkooi
A/ Prof. Alex van Akkooi receives prestigious NHMRC grant to lead practice changing surgical trial.
A/ Prof. Alex van Akkooi receives prestigious NHMRC grant to lead practice changing surgical trial.
On Monday the 30th of June 2025, A/ Prof. Alex van Akkooi performed a first surgery using a novel GPS navigation technique (Sirius Pintuition) to localize and remove a melanoma lymph node after neo-adjuvant immunotherapy at North Sydney's Mater hospital.
A/ Prof. Alex van Akkooi receives prestigious NHMRC grant to lead practice changing surgical trial.
A/ Prof. Alex van Akkooi receives prestigious NHMRC grant to lead practice changing surgical trial.
A/ Prof. Alex van Akkooi receives prestigious NHMRC grant to lead practice changing surgical trial.
A/Prof. Dr. Alexander van Akkooi has been awarded a highly competitive National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant to lead an international clinical trial aiming to safely reduce surgery for high risk stage III melanoma patients who have had a good response to neoadjuvant immunotherapy.
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