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RESEARCH INTO RARE CANCERS RECEIVES FUNDING BOOST

March 1, 2018
A team of researchers, led by Peter Mac’s Prof Rod Hicks, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the US-based Neuroendocrine Tumour Research Foundation (NETRF) to study new treatment approaches for this rare and difficult to treat cancer.
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Pet therapy at Peter Mac

February 28, 2018
You know its Wednesday when Baz the Spoodle patters through the Peter Mac corridors. Wearing his official ‘pet therapy’ uniform, the volunteer pup and his owner Cath Flanagan bring a weekly dose of joy to patients and staff.
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TRACING BACK IN TIME TO FIND BRCA MUTATION CARRIERS

February 8, 2018
The Federal Government has committed $2.96 million to fund TRACEBACK, aimed at identifying unaware carriers of BRCA gene mutations and preventing future cases of ovarian and other cancers. The announcement was made this week to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
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Ground-breaking research changes diagnosis for rare bone marrow disorder

February 2, 2018
A new genomics test developed and performed at Peter Mac is changing the way a rare bone marrow disorder, which can turn into an aggressive blood cancer, is diagnosed.
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Professor Sherene Loi, head of the Translational Breast Cancer Genomics Laboratory at Peter Mac
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TRIAL REVEALS IMPORTANCE OF HER2 AND HER3 MUTATIONS

February 1, 2018
An international study involving Peter Mac patients is the first in the world to clinically characterise the therapeutic importance of a diverse set of mutations affecting the HER2 and HER3 proteins.
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Peter Mac blood research among the best of 2017

January 18, 2018
A Peter Mac-led study has been selected as one of the 10 most outstanding manuscripts for 2017 by editors of the prestigious hematology journal Blood, strengthening our international reputation as a leader in blood cancer research.
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Peter Mac leads Victorian Cancer Agency boost for cancer research

January 8, 2018
Peter Mac researchers are leading Victoria in the fight against cancer, thanks to seven fellowships and grants awarded by the Victorian Cancer Agency.
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Cas and Heather's wedding

December 22, 2017
Patient Cas Willow and her partner of 17 years, Heather Richards, have married in a moving ceremony in Peter Mac’s Wellbeing Centre. It was in one of the nation’s first same-sex marriages after the waiting period that could have prevented the couple from marrying until 9 January was waived on medical grounds.
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Dr Andrew Cox, who received a New Investigator Grant from the NHMRC to study cancer cell metabolism.
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Peter Mac awarded over $9M in funding for cancer research

December 6, 2017
Peter Mac researchers have been awarded over $9M in funding from the Federal Government to undertake vital cancer research in 2018.
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Peter Mac Annual General Meeting 2017

December 5, 2017
Peter Mac treated 35,277 patients in 2016-17, up 13% on the previous year. Our clinical activity also grew overall, with more than 155,000 specialist clinic appointments and 65,932 inpatient bed days.
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