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Colorectal cancer: a multidisciplinary approach
22 March and 23 March 2012


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Sofitel Melbourne
25 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria

For registration details
Contact: Lynn Orelli
Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter Mac
Locked Bag 1 A'Beckett Street Victoria 8006
Phone +61 3 9656 3662
Facsimile +61 3 9656 1611
Email lynn.orelli@petermac.org




Medical radiations career open day
Sunday 26 August 2012
10.00am to 2.00pm


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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
St Andrews Place, East Melbourne

This open day is for students interested in careers in the medical radiations professions. Staff will conduct tours of these departments and provide important career and professional information. University course providers will also be in attendance. Make the most of this great opportunity to see the latest in high-tech modern medicine. Parents and teachers are most welcome.

Phone 03 9656 1375
Email RTEducation@petermac.org




Update on cancer screening and risk factors
Prostate, breast, bowel, ovarian cancers and more…
Workshop for GPs and health professionals

Saturday 18 June


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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
St Andrews Place, East Melbourne
Jack Brockhoff Lecture Theatre, Level 3

9.00am registration, 9.20am - 1.30pm
Brunch and coffee will be provided

For further information, contact Phillipa Davis on 03 9635 5049
RSVP by Friday 10 June by fax 03 9635 5360 or email general.practice@cancervic.org.au




Colorectal Cancer
A multidisciplinary approach

Thursday 24 March - Friday 25 March, 2011


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Sofitel Melbourne
25 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria


Course Objectives & Accreditation
A two day educational update on the multidisciplinary approach to the management of lower gastrointestinal cancer. This symposium will address the complete cancer pathway of the patient with colorectal cancer and will consider the interaction between the involved clinicians in each specialty.

This update is relevant to any healthcare professional or trainee involved in the management of lower gastrointestinal cancer including surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurses and allied health staff.

The faculty are experts in their field across all the involved specialties.


To register email your details to

Lynn Orelli/ Post your registration form to Locked Bag 1 A'Beckett Street Victoria 8006 Australia or Fax + 61 3 9656 3662.



Dr Christine Hawkins, Department of Biochemistry,
La Trobe University presents
"A healthy life after cancer-killing cancer cells without mutating normal cells"


Tuesday 22 February at 12.00 pm in Conference Room, ground floor, St Vincent’s Institute,
9 Princes St, Fitzroy. Light lunch provided.

Enquiries: Dr Boris Sarcevic/Dr Carl Walkley 03 9288 2480