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People with HIV are at higher risk of ageing-related genetic changes

June 8, 2021
Forty years after the first diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, scientists from Peter Mac and the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney have uncovered a vital link in the relationship between HIV and ageing.
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Preventive medicine reduces risk of breast cancer returning

June 7, 2021
A Peter Mac-supported international clinical trial has shown women treated for early-stage breast cancer can dramatically reduce their risk of cancer returning by taking medication.
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Prof Linda Mileshkin centrestage at ASCO

June 4, 2021
The American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting is online this year due to COVID-19, and Peter Mac will be on the virtual centre stage.
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COVID-19 Vaccine & cancer

June 4, 2021
In this video you will hear from Peter Mac experts about about COVID-19 vaccination for cancer patients. Vaccination is an important defence against COVID-19 and all Peter Mac patients (both current and those no longer on active treatment) are eligible for a vaccine right now. You'll hear from Dr...
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Peter Mac Professor to chair myeloma advisory group

May 31, 2021
Peter Mac’s Professor Simon Harrison has been appointed as incoming Chair of Australia’s Myeloma Scientific & Advisory Group (MSAG). Professor Harrison is Director of the Centre of Excellence in Cellular Immunotherapy and a leading Haematologist in the Myeloma team at the Peter MacCallum Cancer...
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Exploring CAR T-cell therapy to treat breast cancer

May 31, 2021
Peter Mac researchers are developing a potential new way to make CAR T-cell therapy more effective against breast cancer and other solid cancers
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4TH PETER MAC PROFESSOR ELECTED TO AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

May 24, 2021
For his ground-breaking cancer research, Professor Mark Dawson has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.
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Spotlight on Palliative Care

May 24, 2021
This year, to mark National Palliative Care Week, Peter Mac is shining a light on Parkville’s new Palliative Care Unit, Peter Mac’s Palliative Care volunteer program, and the benefits of providing quality palliative care.
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New therapy shows promise in future treatment of multiple myeloma

May 21, 2021
A preclinical study has found multiple myeloma is highly sensitive to a newly developed experimental therapy, according to research published today by Peter Mac scientists.
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Peter Mac wins Clinical Trial of the Year

May 20, 2021
Peter Mac is the joint winner of the prestigious 2021 Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Trial of the Year Award.
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