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One year of the Victorian Gamma Knife Service

February 1, 2022

Peter Mac’s Gamma Knife team is today celebrating a year of delivering state of the art non-invasive radiosurgery to Australian and New Zealand patients.

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United fight against ovarian cancer

February 1, 2022

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre works closely with the Royal Women’s and Royal Melbourne hospitals in the treatment of ovarian cancer, with our experts also at the cutting edge of research. As part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we share how we are working hard to improve the lives of those diagnosed.

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Peter Mac leaders honoured

January 27, 2022

Peter Mac congratulates four of its leaders, awarded in the 2022 Australia Day Honours List.

Original design by Marcus Lee Design for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)*

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Reflect, Respect, Celebrate

January 26, 2022

January 26 means different things to different people. To some it is a celebration of all the things we love about Australia. For Aboriginal people it is a day of mourning, of reflecting on the past and celebrating culture and resilience.

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A deeper understanding of gene expression

January 20, 2022

Peter Mac clinician scientist Professor Mark Dawson will advance understanding of a key driver of gene expression thanks to a $515,000 grant from the Australian Research Council.

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Code Brown supports Victoria's health system

January 18, 2022

To support our healthcare system during the latest wave of COVID-19, the Victorian Government has declared a coordinated "Pandemic Code Brown".

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New PET scanner to benefit Peter Mac patients

January 4, 2022

Patients at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre will have access to clearer scans, helping to better target their treatments, with the purchase of a new Positron Emission Topography (PET) scanner.