Dr Prasad Cooray is a graduate of Monash University (MBBS Hons) and spent an additional undergraduate year in laboratory based research leading to B Med Sci (Hons) degree, winning the undergraduate research award and leading to a number of publications on tyrosine kinase function. He completed speciality training in Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The Austin and Alfred Hospitals.
Dr Prasad Cooray is actively involved in cancer research with subspecialty interests in gastrointestinal, pancreatic and hepato-biliary cancers. He continues to present his research findings in major international cancer conferences. He participates in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings that make treatment decisions on the management of complex gastrointestinal pancreatic and hepato-biliary cancers.
Dr Prasad Cooray has dedicated his practice and training to deliver excellence in cancer care with respect and compassion. He is a founding and board member of the John Logan Cancer Treatment Foundation which financially assists patients with gastrointestinal cancers to receive treatments otherwise unaffordable to them.
Colorectal Cancer
curative management of liver metastases
appropriate use of novel biological agents
expertise with liver directed therapies
post-treatment surveillance with appropriate imaging
MDT and clinical trial participation
Pancreatic and Hepato-Biliary Cancer
expertise with novel chemotherapy and supportive therapies
expertise with liver directed therapies
complex medical issues - expertise in the management and coordination of care
MDT and clinical trial participation
Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer
chemotherapy and supportive therapies
appropriate use of novel biological agents
often requires the input fro multiple specialists - coordination of care
surveillance after treatment with access to state of the art imaging
MDT and clinical trial participation
Professional memberships
RACP, MOGA, AMA, AGITG, ASCO, ESMO, AACR
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