Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Last sunrise before the #hound and I head back to #Erko #GamilaraayLand 071
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 13/06/2026One of today’s #TinyJoys brought to you by the #ants #GamilaraayLand 050
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Our resident #wombat yesterday evening and one of a small flock of birds hanging around to capture insects from where we watered yesterday. #GamilaraayLands 020
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026World Psycho-Oncology Day #WPOD was 9 April. Our research group #PoCoG held a public webinar. If you are interested in learning more about our research aiming to better support #CancerSurvivors & #carers you can see the recording here: youtu.be/IV2jSBmTfl4?... #Psychology #PsyOnc #SuppOnc #OzOncyoutu.be 120
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 06/04/2026When giving #RadiationTherapy for left sided #BreastCancer, clinicians ask patients to use a technique called 'Deep Inspiration Breath Hold' #DIBH. Here we identified what to screen people for before #RadOnc & whether training helped people achieve #DIBH during #RT www.linkedin.com/posts/haryan...linkedin.comRadiation Therapy for Left Sided Breast Cancer: Improving Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Technique | Haryana Dhillon posted on the topic | LinkedInWhen giving #RadiationTherapy for left sided #BreastCancer, clinicians ask patients to use a technique called 'Deep Inspiration Breath Hold' (DIBH). This requires people to hold their breath repeatedl... 010
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 05/04/2026A little something from 3 days on Bunoon. Saturday night grazing wombat. #TinyJoy on a tree in our morning walk. Slow walk Monday as the #hound decided to have breakfast out after finding kangaroo carcass. #TambarSprings #GamilaraayLand 041
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Did you know April 9 is #WorldPsychoOncologyDay #WPOD26 our research group #PoCoG is holding a virtual public webinar to talk about how what we do helps people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis #PsyOnc #SuppOnc #OzOnc www.linkedin.com/posts/psycho...linkedin.com#psychooncology #cancercare #clinicaltrials #survivorship #supportivecare | Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group📢 Special Event Webinar: 'Thriving With and Beyond Cancer' Join us for an hour on April 9, World Psycho-Oncology Day, to discover how psycho-social and supportive care clinical trials and implementat... 010
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonEldritch kcarruthers @kcar.me · 16/02/2026First kākāpō chick in four years hatches on Valentine's Day! 😍😍😍 I am beside myself with excitement at this news! www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-r...doc.govt.nzFirst kākāpō chick in four years hatches on Valentine's DayThe first kākāpō chick of the breeding season has hatched on Pukenui Anchor Island. 1469
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonDr Lesley Russell @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Kicking off Aussie #healthpolicyvalentine on a political note: Labor is red Liberals are blue After all that Coalition leadership fuss How about bipartisan health policy reforms to benefit all of us? @croakeynews.bsky.social 043
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 12/02/2026So I was sitting at the table eating dinner watching this young fella eat his dinner. He stopped for a bit to give his scrotum a bit of a pummeling, then stood up to watch me eat my dinner. All creatures of the Earth. 🌍 #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings 010
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Today’s #TinyJoys after the rain #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings 021
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 08/02/2026In this #PhaseII #ClinicalTrial we investigated feasibility of a virtual lifestyle (exercise & diet) intervention #BreastCancer survivors #BCS during #chemotherapy. Primary outcome was not achieved immediately post-intervention but was observed 3-months later academic.oup.com/jncics/advan...academic.oup.comFeasibility evaluation of a virtual lifestyle intervention for early-stage breast cancer survivors undergoing chemotherapyAbstractBackground. Weight gain and physical inactivity during chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer patients are common.Aim. To investigate the feasi 000
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Our team report the SEP intervention in the #CHALLENGETrial successfully targeted the social cognitive beliefs associated with sustained moderate-vigorous #PhysicalActivity #CRCSM #SuppOnc #SurvOnc @cctg.bsky.social @gicancertrials.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org doi.org/10.1093/jnci...doi.orgEffects of a structured exercise program on motivational outcomes in patients with Colon cancerAbstractBackground. CHALLENGE was the first phase 3 trial to examine the effects of exercise on cancer-related survival and, therefore, required a substant 031
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Scenes from the #SydneyFestival #Vigil 25Jan. We were part of the Belong Choir and a marvelous event it was. A privilege to be led by the amazing Nardi Simpson 010
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 24/01/2026🚨New paper🚨 We our review found technology-enabled (p)rehabilitation significantly reduces hospital length of stay, & improves #PROs such as #pain, #depression, #fatigue, and #distress compared with control groups. #PreHab #Rehab #SurvOnc #SuppOnc #SurgOnc www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/18...mdpi.com 011
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 24/01/2026🚨New paper🚨 We found #CognitiveImpairment was associated with blood cell parameters in individuals with aggressive lymphoma, indicating distinct biological patterns of dysfunction before, during, and after chemotherapy. #HaemOnc #SurvOnc #SuppOnc #CRCI link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comCognitive impairment is associated with altered blood cell profiles in aggressive lymphoma - Supportive Care in CancerPurpose Cognitive and psychological symptoms in neuropsychiatric disorders have been linked to blood cell parameters, including neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios (NLRs), systemic immune-inflammation ind... 010
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ‘Walking with God’ tour - lived up to its name. Nothing like spending a few hours being part of Nick’s choir. #CadigalLand 030
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 05/01/2026This is what #RemoteWork looks like on a #storny #summer afternoon with 2 dogs 🐕 who are anxious 😬 during thunderstorms ⛈️. Just waiting to see if all the noise & drama delivers some rain. #TambarSprings #GamilaraayLand. 010
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Today’s #TinyJoys #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings 040
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 02/01/2026This morning I had this little frog 🐸 for company whilst weeding the garden bed #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings 000
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Sunset after a thunderstorm ⛈️ and the moon in its cloudy 🌥️ mood tonight. #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings 111
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Who needs #fireworks 🎆 when you have the #moon and #clouds? Happy New Year one and all 020
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 31/12/2025After a day of weeding the 🍓 strawberry patch the hound & I will be having an early night. There were some mighty big weeds to be removed! Happy New Year to you all, wishing for more care, kindness, & connection in the world through out 2026 #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings #NYE2025 000
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 30/12/2025#Sunset last night and a #moonlit walk to bring back the #hound who had sniffed out an #echidna 010
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 26/12/2025It’s a lazy afternoon according to the #dogs #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings 020
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Today’s #TinyJoys. Sap from a tree. Waxing crescent moon 🌙 setting while I said hello to the #MilkyWay while waiting for a little bat 🦇 to find its way out of the house 🏡. #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings 011
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 23/12/2025And I’m home for Christmas in the farm. Thanks to The Floral Decorator for our native Christmas arrangement. It travelled well. #GamilaraayLand #TambarSprings 010
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonGrattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 07/12/20251/ Most people with psychosocial disability don’t get any psychosocial supports – including about 130,000 adults with the greatest needs. Here’s a thread on how governments can better met the needs of people with psychosocial disability. 262
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonShare My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Worried about misinformation on autism? Here are scientific facts from health experts: sharemylesson.com/webinars/vit... @vinguptamd.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.socialsharemylesson.comVital Lessons: A Town Hall on Autism, Education and Public TrustAutism continues to be one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented conditions—both in public discourse and in the systems meant to support families. Educators, healthcare workers and parents are ... 1199
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonOncoDaily @oncodaily.bsky.social · 17/11/2025UICC - The First Official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action on 17 November @uiccofficial.bsky.social oncodaily.com/voices/world... #OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #UICC #CervicalCanceroncodaily.comThe First Official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action on 17 November - UICC - OncoDailyThe First Official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action on 17 November - UICC / cancer, cervical cancer, HPV vaccine, OncoDaily, Oncology, UICC, 162
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonInternational Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Are you enjoying the Conference? #COSAIPOS2025 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! Checkout some photos from sessions/meetings. Have any photos you want to share? Email them to ed@ipos-society.org 021
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonInternational Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Congratulations to today’s award winners! Excellent presentations that really showed how a community is so beneficial development, support and leadership! #COSAIPOS2025 Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence · 2025 – Cristiane Decat Bergerot (Brazil) 011
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonInternational Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Congratulations to today’s award winners! Excellent presentations that really showed how a community is so beneficial development, support and leadership! #COSAIPOS2025 Hiroomi & Setsuko Kawano New Investigator Award · 2025 – Anna Singleton (Australia) 011
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonInternational Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Congratulations to our 2025 Andrea PatenaudeIPOS Scholarship RecipientElizabeth Oluwatoyin Akin-Odanye from the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria Thank you to the Patenaude Family for making this important scholarship available! #COSAIPOS2025 021
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonInternational Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Day one of #COSAIPOS2025 is almost done! What a great day. Are you here? Make sure you come visit the IPOS and COSA lounge! 022
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonInternational Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Congratulations to the 2025 Arthur M. Sutherland Award and Memorial Lecture Award Winner - Yosuke Uchitomi (Japan) Your presentation was inspirational and really outlined why you truly deserved this award! #COSAIPOS2025 021
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonInternational Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 11/11/2025#COSAIPOS2025 Has begun! More than 1,230 attendees are here! Thanks to all for joining us. We look forward to connecting with you all – be sure to say hi at our IPOS booth and/or introduce yourselves to IPOS board members in attendance (name badges notes in red ”IPOS Board”.) 031
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonGeorge Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 14/11/2025If you want to get your very own copy of Tiny Moments of Joy, you can buy here: www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments... All prices/shipping is in NZD, so much cheaper in GBP/Euro/USD. We've got local printing/shipping in the US/UK/Australia/New Zealand for buying direct for quick arrival. 😊❤️🌻 1213
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Consistency of physical activity is key in reducing incidence and mortality from digestive cancers. Optimal dose of consistent physical activity to reduce DCS risk and mortality at approximately 17 MET-hours/week more than doubles the recommended guidelines. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comLong-Term Physical Activity for Prevention of Digestive System CancersZhang et al1 should be congratulated on their epidemiologic study evaluating whether physical activity can lower the risk of developing or dying of a digestive system cancer, exploring how much physic... 110
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 26/10/2025I will join Prof Wendy Lam & Mr Glynn Chambers to talk about the certainty and uncertainty of living with a #cancer diagnosis #PsyOnc #SuppOnc #SurvOnc #FCR #PsychoOncology #OzOnc @cosa-oncology.bsky.social @wwtlam.bsky.social @petermaccc.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au www.linkedin.com/posts/psycho...linkedin.com#psychooncology #psyonc #supponc #supportivecare #cancersurvivorship #survonc | Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research GroupOur Chair, Haryana Dhillon, will be presenting The Trevor Anderson Lecture at Peter Mac in mid-November. They will be joining our long-time collaborator Prof Wendy Lam and Mr Glynn Chambers to talk a... 130
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 23/10/2025🏳️🌈 New Report: Advancing# LGBTQ+ Inclusion in #Cancer #ClinicalTrials provides insights into current data collection practices & addresses systemic issues faced by patients, clinicians, & researchers regarding sexuality and gender disclosure. www.linkedin.com/posts/psycho...linkedin.comLGBTQ-inclusion-cancer-clinical-trials-final-report.pdf | Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group🏳️🌈 New Report: Advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusion in NSW Cancer Clinical Trials We are incredibly proud to have supported this newly published report, "LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Cancer Clinical Trials in NSW". T... 120
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonThe Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 23/10/2025🏘️ Collective housing & detention settings were the worst. 🤝 Support, safety & autonomy mattered most. 👩 Clinicians can act on safeguarding risks & help connect people to local support. 📖 Read the blog: buff.ly/JIrBJEO #RefugeeHealth #PolicyChange #ElfHelpbuff.ly 021
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonThe Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 23/10/2025🚨 Detention, disused barracks, budget hotels… New systematic review finds that unsafe & unsupported housing for people seeking asylum is harming mental health. 🔍 Poor hygiene, overcrowding, lack of autonomy & fear were all linked to anxiety, PTSD, depression & more. #MentalHealth #Asylum #Housing 152
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonJack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Eastern barred #bandicoots aren't only near the top of the leader-board for being utterly adorable, but they also have one of the shortest pregnancies of any #mammals: they give birth to mini-bandicoots after only 12 days! #BandiCute #Tasmania #marsupials #MammalWatching #WildOz 15110
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonJack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Natural history #museums are magical, but do they really represent nature, or the people that actually built them? And how they can help save the world? Can't wait to be chatting about my book #NaturesMemory at @linneansociety.bsky.social on 13th Nov. Come along! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natures-me...eventbrite.co.ukNature’s Memory | Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History MuseumsGet an insider guide to the secrets of natural history museums, as we consider how they shape our society and relationship with nature. 0164
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonJack Ashby @jackdashby.bsky.social · 22/10/2025The stars have aligned so that #WorldWombatDay falls on #WombatWednesday this year. Congratulations to #wombats everywhere, for: 🍑A butt that can crush predators to death. 🦷Ever-growing teeth that never wear down. 🧊The ability to poop cubes (so they don't roll off things). 🔵Glorious roundness. 05319
Reposted by Prof Haryana DhillonHarry @harry.bsky.team · 21/10/2025A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission) Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations. 86787909
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Read @POCOG1's post sharing a new study exploring #BrainTumour related personality and behaviour change in adults with #BTSM - it is not much talked about and carers and families are dealing with it as best they can. #SuppOnc #PsyOnc www.linkedin.com/posts/psycho...linkedin.comDefining the symptoms of personality and behaviour changes in brain tumour patients and their impact on caregivers - Supportive Care in Cancer | Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group🚨New paper🚨 In this study our team identified how #carers & #HCP define & describe #BrainTumour related personality & behaviour changes. They are nuanced & complex. Grief, isolation & safety concern... 021
Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 18/10/2025🚨New paper🚨 We identified how #carers & #HCP define & describe #BTSM #BrainTumour related personality & behaviour changes. They are nuanced & complex. Grief, isolation & safety concerns are experienced by carers. #Aggression is a major concern. There is work to do link.springer.com/10.1007/s005...link.springer.comDefining the symptoms of personality and behaviour changes in brain tumour patients and their impact on caregivers - Supportive Care in CancerPurpose This study aimed to (i) identify how carers and healthcare professionals define and describe brain tumour–related personality and behaviour changes in adults and (ii) explore the impact of the... 011