News

Glen Clokes
Patient & carer stories

A moving Peter Mac story

July 1, 2016
One of Peter Mac’s longest surviving patients was reunited with a radiation therapist who cared for him more than 40 years ago as a result of publicity surrounding Peter Mac’s move to its new home.
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Professor Ricky Johnstone
Research

New target found in search for leukaemia drug

July 1, 2016
Peter Mac researchers have made another important discovery in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), showing how a protein needed for healthy cell replication is suppressed by the cancer.
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Last Patient Departure
General newsVCCC buildingMedia releases

Peter Mac’s historic inpatient move complete

June 23, 2016
All inpatients have arrived safely at Peter Mac’s new home within the VCCC building.
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Prioritises safety
General newsVCCC buildingMedia releases

Peter Mac prioritises safety in historic inpatient move today

June 23, 2016
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre will undertake the transfer of inpatients from its current site in East Melbourne to its new home within the $1 billion Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre building commencing at 7.30am today.
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New Virtual Home
General news

New physical home, new virtual home for Peter Mac

June 22, 2016
To match our new home within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre building, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has a new and improved website for our Peter Mac community.
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Cancer information
General newsVCCC buildingMedia releases

Important message for patients of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

June 21, 2016
Victoria’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre will complete the transfer of the majority of its patient services from its current site in East Melbourne to its new home within the $1 billion Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) building, this Friday 24 June 2016.
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Mark Dawson Leukaemia Media Release
Research

New insight into most common type of infant leukaemia

June 14, 2016
Peter Mac researchers have made an important advance in our understanding of the most common sub-type of leukaemia in infants, providing a new lead that could fast-track development of a targeted and more effective treatment.
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Media releasesClinical research & trials

World-leading clinical trial shows promising results for patients with rare form of lymphoma

May 31, 2016
Doctors at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Royal Melbourne Hospital have joined forces with pharmaceutical companies in a world-leading clinical trial showing early signs of promising results.
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Childhood Cancer Funding
FundraisingMedia releasesClinical research & trials

Peter Mac and MCRI welcome funding commitment for ‘Zero Childhood Cancer Initiative’

May 31, 2016
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) welcome the commitment of $20 million to support the Zero Childhood Cancer Initiative.
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Survivorship Week Event
General newsVCCC buildingMedia releases

Vision for world’s best cancer care comes to life for Peter Mac patients

May 30, 2016
The largest group of past and present patients to step inside Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre’s soon-to-be new home within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) building, had a special preview of the $1.1 billion dedicated cancer hospital and research facility today.
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