Bruce Mann

Professor Bruce Mann is an affiliate of the Cancer Elimination Collaboration Centre at the University of Suydney. He is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne, head of breast cancer research at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Director of Research at Breast Cancer Trials.

His clinical interest relates to all those with suspected or proven early breast cancer, where he was involved in the introduction of sentinel node biopsy to Australia, the appropriate use of contrast imaging in early breast cancer and safe de-intensification of treatment for early beast cancer.

His research interests focus on optimising the early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. He is co-chair of the expert advisory group for the ROSA (Roadmap to Optimising Screening in Australia) project of the Cancer Council of Australia. He is the instigator and Principal Investigator of the PROSPECT and PROSPECTIVE trials, investigating the role on MRI in the selective omission of radiotherapy in early breast cancer.