Author John Boyages AM

Prof John Boyages AM is a breast cancer specialist with over 38 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. He trained at the University of Sydney and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard University.  He is a radiation oncologist at Icon Cancer Centre Wahroonga, located within the Sydney Adventist Hospital, and at Icon Cancer Centre Gosford. He has published more than 190 research papers, alongside establishing breast cancer screening, treatment and lymphoedema programs. He is the author of four Taking Control series of books for patients (www.bcpublish.com). Prof Boyages is a Professor of Medicine at the ANU Medical School, ANU College of Health and Medicine. He is also an honorary Professor and founding Director of the ALERT lymphoedema program. In 2017, he was awarded an Order of Australia for his work with breast cancer and radiation oncology. John consults and treats patients at Icon Cancer Centre Gosford as part of the Central Coast multidisciplinary team. Learn more: https://iconcancercentre.com.au/doctor/john-boyages-am/