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Personal profile
Biography
Kate is a medical oncologist with a keen interest in breast and gynaecological oncology, cancer survivorship and clinical trials. Kate graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2002 with first class honours and completed her specialty training in medical oncology at St George and Prince of Wales Hospitals in Sydney. She was then appointed the inaugural Survivorship Research Fellow at the National Centre for Cancer Survivorship at the University of New South Wales where she completed a PhD examining long term health and psychosocial issues affecting cancer survivors whilst looking at novel models of care for these patients. Research arising from her PhD has been presented at scientific meetings for the American Society of Clinical Oncology, International Gynaecological Cancer Society and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, in addition to Australian meetings. Prior to her appointment at Monash Health, Kate held staff specialist appointments in medical oncology at Prince of Wales Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney, as well as an honorary appointment at Sydney Children’s Hospital. At Prince of Wales Hospital she also served as Clinical Superintendent for Medicine and co-Director of Advanced Physician Training, as well as convenor of the UNSW Human Research Ethics Advisory Panel (Biomedical). Kate is the current co-chair of the Cancer Institute NSW eviQ Medical Oncology Reference Committee and formerly served as a member on its in gynaecological cancer and sarcoma committees.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Award Date: 21 Sep 2016
FRACP, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Award Date: 8 Dec 2010
B.Sc(Med) MBBS (honours class 1), University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Award Date: 13 Dec 2002
External positions
eviQ Medical Oncology Co-chair, Cancer Institute NSW (New South Wales)
30 Aug 2019 → …
Medical oncologist, Monash Health
3 Dec 2018 → …
Network
Projects
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Real-time patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMS) in oncology: enhancing inclusivity and toward a new standard of care.
Segelov, E., Webber, K., White, M. & Grech, L.
1/07/22 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-label, Active-comparator Controlled Clinical Study of Pembrolizumab versus Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy in Participants With Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma in the First-line Setting (KEYNOTE-C93/GOG-3064/ENGOT-en15)
Webber, K. & Frentzas, S.
21/03/22 → 15/03/27
Project: Research
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A Randomised, Multicentre, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study of First-line Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Combination with Durvalumab, Followed by Maintenance Durvalumab with or without Olaparib in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer (DUO-E)
25/11/20 → 24/11/25
Project: Research
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Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Patients with Serious Chronic Illnesses during the Initial Australian Vaccine Rollout: A Multi-Centre Qualitative Analysis Using the Health Belief Model
Choi, T. S. T., Chan, B., Grech, L. B., Kwok, A., Webber, K., Wong, J. L. A., Nguyen, M., Bain, N., Day, D., McCartney, A., Hamer, R., Segelov, E. & on behalf of the CANVACCS, DIABVACCS and MSVACCS Investigators, Feb 2023, In: Vaccines. 11, 2, 17 p., 239.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cancer specific influences on vaccination attitude and behavior
Nguyen, M., Bain, N., Grech, L. B., Kwok, A., Hamad, N., Tognela, A., Chan, B., Nott, L. M., Harris, S., Chau, H., Underhill, C., Day, D., McCartney, A., Webber, K. & Segelov, E., 2022, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 30, p. S24-S25 2 p., COVID-17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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COVID-19 vaccination rates, intent, and hesitancy in patients with solid organ and blood cancers: A multicenter study
Nguyen, M., Bain, N., Grech, L., Choi, T., Harris, S., Chau, H., Freeman, D., Kwok, A., Williams, J., McCartney, A., Webber, K., Day, D. & Segelov, E., Dec 2022, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 18, 6, p. 570-577 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
13 Citations (Scopus) -
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Australian Patients with Solid Organ Cancers
Bain, N., Nguyen, M., Grech, L. B., Day, D., McCartney, A., Webber, K., Kwok, A., Harris, S., Chau, H., Chan, B., Nott, L. M., Hamad, N., Tognela, A., Underhill, C., Loe, B. S., Freeman, D., Segelov, E. & on behalf of the CANVACCS Investigators, Sep 2022, In: Vaccines. 10, 9, 14 p., 1373.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Disparities in quality of life, social distress and employment outcomes in Australian cancer survivors
White, V. M., Lisy, K., Ward, A., Ristevski, E., Clode, M., Webber, K., Emery, J., Ijzerman, M. J., Afshar, N., Millar, J., Gibbs, P., Evans, S. & Jefford, M., Jun 2022, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 30, 6, p. 5299–5309 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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The United Medical Protection Prize in Health Law and Ethics
Webber, Kate (Recipient), 1999
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)