The Brunei Cancer Centre

Research, Education and Training

Research, Education and Training

Building the knowledge and capability behind cancer care in Brunei

TBCC was established for cancer diagnosis, treatment, education and research. The Research, Education and Training unit carries the last two: developing evidence, training the healthcare professionals who deliver care, and connecting Brunei’s cancer service to the wider clinical and academic community.

Three pillars, one purpose: better outcomes for patients

Research asks the questions, education shares the answers, and training turns both into everyday clinical practice.

Research

Clinical and translational cancer research grounded in the patterns of cancer we see in Brunei, supporting evidence-based improvements to care.

  • Clinical studies and trial participation
  • Cancer registry and epidemiological data
  • Molecular profiling to personalise treatment
  • Publication in peer-reviewed journals

Education

Sharing cancer knowledge across the healthcare community and the wider public, from scientific meetings to workplace awareness talks.

  • Lecture series and scientific meetings
  • Continuing professional development sessions
  • Public and corporate cancer awareness talks
  • Patient and caregiver education materials

Training

Structured training for doctors, nurses, radiographers and allied health professionals working across the cancer pathway.

  • Clinical attachments and observerships
  • Specialty nursing skills development
  • Radiotherapy and nuclear medicine technical training
  • Multidisciplinary team practice

Research Projects

Studies currently active at The Brunei Cancer Centre, spanning early detection, treatment outcomes, supportive care and cancer data.

Project 1 Title (Complete)

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Project 2 Title (Ongoing)

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Project 3 Title (Ongoing)

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Published Research Articles

Peer-reviewed work authored or co-authored by clinicians and researchers at The Brunei Cancer Centre.

2024

Wui Ann Woon, Jacob Samuel, Khairina Wahab, Farhan Zaini, Fatin Hamadi, Andrew Lee Ck, Vedapriya Ramamurthy, Shahidda Bohari

2023

R M Jeffri Ismail (collaborator: Global Health Research Group on Children’s Non-Communicable Diseases Collaborative)

2023

R M Jeffri Ismail (collaborator: Global Health Research Group on Children’s Non-Communicable Diseases Collaborative)

2020

Wui Ann Woon, Paul B Ravindran, Piyasiri Ekayanake, Subramani Vikraman, Siti Amirah, Yivonne Y F Lim, Christopher H S Vun, Jamsari Khalid

2018

Wui Ann Woon, Paul B Ravindran, Piyasiri Ekayanake, Yivonne Yih Fang Lim

2018

Wui Ann Woon, Paul B Ravindran, Piyasiri Ekayanake, Vikraman S, Yivonne Yf Lim, Jamsari Khalid

Who We Train

TBCC hosts and supports training across the disciplines that make up a cancer service.

Medical Officers and Specialty Trainees

Rotations and clinical attachments across medical oncology, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine, including participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Oncology and Specialty Nursing

Skills development for nurses working in the outpatient clinic, day care unit, inpatient cancer ward and radioiodine ward.

 

Radiographers, Physicists and Technologists

Technical training in treatment planning, imaging and safe delivery of radiotherapy and nuclear medicine procedures.

 

Radiographers, Physicists and Technologists

Technical training in treatment planning, imaging and safe delivery of radiotherapy and nuclear medicine procedures.

 

Collaboration Beyond Our Walls

Cancer knowledge does not develop in isolation. TBCC collaborates with internationally renowned cancer centres in the care of our patients, and works alongside national and regional partners on education, capability building and shared clinical priorities.

We welcome approaches from academic institutions, cancer centres and professional bodies interested in joint research, teaching or training.

International cancer centres

Collaboration on complex cases and clinical knowledge exchange.

Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam

Alignment with national health screening and cancer priorities.

Regional and academic partners

Joint scientific meetings, lectures and training programmes.

Industry and community organisations

Cancer awareness programmes delivered to workplaces across Brunei.

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