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100,000 PET scan milestone for the Centre for Cancer Imaging

April 5, 2019
Peter Mac’s Centre for Cancer Imaging has celebrated its 100,000th PET scan, after more than 20 years at the forefront of cancer diagnostics and treatment. This significant milestone is a testament to the vision, dedication and perseverance of the Centre’s staff.
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New radioactive treatment for advanced prostate cancer receives big funding boost

April 3, 2019
Peter Mac researchers have received a major funding boost ($5.4m) for two new clinical trials of a game-changing radioactive molecule purpose made to kill prostate cancer cells.
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New resources for cancer survivors

March 27, 2019
The Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre has launched an online survivorship care plan generator, myCarePlan.org.au Developed in collaboration with specialists, consumers, and cancer-organisations, this tool is quick and easy to use, and freely available to healthcare providers and patients...
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Peter Mac Centre of Excellence in Cellular Immunotherapy

March 25, 2019
More patients will soon have access to life-changing immunotherapy clinical trials thanks to a $105 million co-investment from the Commonwealth Government to establish the Peter Mac Centre of Excellence in Cellular Immunotherapy.
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United Colours of Us: Call for photo submissions

March 15, 2019
At Peter Mac we value and embrace differences because ‘everyone belongs’.
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Lea Medal Award 2019

March 8, 2019
We are proud to announce on International Women's Day that the winner of Peter Mac’s prestigious Lea Award for 2019 is Dr Laura Forrest and highly commended to Dr Elizabeth Christie.
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Have your say: Optimising the Cancer Nutrition Path

February 20, 2019
You’re invited to share your experience of nutrition care during your (or the person you care/cared for) cancer journey to help inform the development of a cancer nutrition care pathway.
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Precision radiotherapy delivers survival gains in inoperable lung cancer

February 13, 2019
A new and highly-precise radiotherapy technique has been shown to produce greater survival rates in patients with inoperable lung cancer compared to conventional radiotherapy.
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TILs can indicate immune system is alert to cancer and treatment outcome

January 30, 2019
The number of Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) detected in a patient’s early-stage breast cancer can indicate how well they will respond to treatment, new analysis has confirmed.
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Lunar New Year celebrations at Peter Mac

January 30, 2019
Starting today we have a range of activities in our Wellbeing Centre for Lunar New Year. Come and celebrate with us.
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