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Understanding how tumour-causing pathways affect fat metabolism could help treat cancer

February 25, 2022
New Peter Mac research shows that two molecular pathways that drive cancer development, work together to increase the production of fats inside cancer cells.
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Chimeric Antigen Receptors on the surface of a killer T-cell
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How a WA supercomputer centre is a game changer for biomedical animation at Peter Mac

February 24, 2022
Despite their geographical distance, a Perth-based supercomputer centre is revolutionising how biomedical animation is done at Melbourne's Peter Mac.
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Professor Sherene Loi leads new clinical trial for young women with breast cancer

February 23, 2022
A new clinical study that aims to better understand the biology and treatment of young women with cancer is being lead by Peter Mac's Professor Sherene Loi.
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Peter Mac Men’s Shed welcomes Afghan refugees

February 23, 2022
Recently arrived Afghan refugees being resettled in Melbourne have joined Peter Mac patients in learning practical skills at the Men’s Shed.
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Cancer metabolism in the spotlight at Lorne Cancer 2022

February 18, 2022
Dr Stefan Bjelosevic's research has shown that acute myeloid leukaemias with FLT3-ITD mutations rely on the amino acid serine to survive and grow.
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Professor Mei Krishnasamy to present at 2022 International Conference on Cancer Nursing

February 18, 2022
Academic Nursing Unit Director Professor Mei Krishnasamy will present two papers on behalf of Peter Mac at this month’s International Conference on Cancer Nursing.
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Dawn's ovarian cancer message

February 15, 2022
Dawn Sulley has been on an incredible journey with Peter Mac and the Royal Women’s Hospital following her diagnosis of stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2019.
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Researchers catch the immune system's killer weapon red-handed

February 15, 2022
Peter Mac scientists are part of a research team who have determined the structure of a pore-forming protein used by the immune system to kill unwanted cells.
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Peter Mac @ Home expanding to treat more patients

February 8, 2022
Peter Mac’s in-home treatment and care nursing service Peter Mac @ Home has expanded its daily care hours, with support from the Victorian Government’s Better at Home program.
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A special Peter Mac wedding

February 4, 2022
Late on Monday night, nestled away in a private garden, Charmaine Suter and Daniel Lucic were married after a nine year romance.
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