Biography
Dr Eric Khoo is a multilingual radiation oncologist who values clear, open communication and works closely with patients to support informed decision-making throughout their care. His clinical practice is grounded in evidence-based medicine, supported by ongoing involvement in medical education and cancer research.
Dr Eric Khoo is a radiation oncologist at Icon Cancer Centre on the Gold Coast. Dr Khoo completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of Otago in 1999 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) in 2007.
He has extensive experience across both metropolitan and regional cancer centres, including senior roles at Icon Cancer Centre Toowoomba and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney. Dr Khoo has played a key role in the development of radiation oncology services in regional Australia, supporting access to advanced treatment closer to home.
Dr Khoo is actively involved in clinical research and has been a principal investigator for multiple national and international clinical trials. He has also contributed to education and training as a Director of Training and supervisor of registrars and medical students.
He treats a broad range of cancers and benign conditions, with particular clinical interests in skin cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer and genitourinary (prostate, bladder and kidney) cancers, as well as stereotactic radiotherapy for lung, bone, brain tumours and extracranial benign conditions.
As a multilingual radiation oncologist, Dr Khoo consults in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay.
Publications
Khoo, E. L. H., Schick, K., Plank, A. W., Poulsen, M., Wong, W. W. G., Middleton, M., & Martin, J. M. (2012; 2011). Prostate contouring variation: Can it be fixed? International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 82(5), 1923-1929. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.02.050
Martin, J., Frantzis, J., Chung, P., Langah, I., Crain, M., Cornes, D., Catton, C. (2013). Prostate radiotherapy clinical trial quality assurance: How real should real time review be? (A TROG-OCOG intergroup project). Radiotherapy and Oncology: Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 107(3), 333-338. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2013.05.015
Poulsen, M., Ramsay, R., Gogna, K. (Radiation Oncology Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD (AU), Division of Cancer Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (AU), Middleton, M., Martin, J., Fairweather, R. (St. Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba, QLD (AU)). (2010). Comparison of a commonwealth-initiated regional radiation oncology facility in Toowoomba with a Queensland health facility. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 54(4), 368-374. doi:10.1111/j.1754-9485.2010.02166.x
Schick, K., Sisson, T., Frantzis, J., Khoo, E., & Middleton, M. (2011). An assessment of OAR delineation by the radiation therapist. Radiography, 17(3), 183-187. doi:10.1016/j.radi.2011.01.003
Schmidt, C., Martin, J. M., Khoo, E., Plank, A., & Grigg, R. (2015). Outcomes of nodal metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated in a regional centre: Outcomes of nodal metastatic cutaneous SCCHN. Head & Neck, n/a. doi:10.1002/hed.23843