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New brain cancer research initiative puts Melbourne at the fore

October 31, 2022
“Brain-POP” will place Melbourne at the fore of brain cancer research and drive development of more targeted and personalised treatments.
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Patient & carer stories

Diagnosed in the country: Kelly’s breast cancer story

October 29, 2022
Kelly Scherger, a mum of three from Mildura in regional Victoria, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 39. She fought for months to get more testing before finding out her result and says “we need to stop treating breast cancer like an older person's disease". This is her story in...
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Dr Renu Eapen
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Prostate Cancer Foundation awards Dr Renu Eapen the Young Investigator Award for 2022

October 27, 2022
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) in the United States has awarded Peter Mac’s Dr Renu Eapen with its prestigious Michael & Lori Milken-PCF Young Investigator Award.
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Improving outcomes for people with inoperable renal cell carcinoma

October 26, 2022
Long-term data shows the tremendous benefit provided by a new type of radiotherapy for people with inoperable renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) with remission sustained over five years.
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Research

Researching the cell cycle to stop breast cancer

October 21, 2022
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month we asked Associate Professor Goel, a passionate breast cancer researcher and clinician, what research is being conducted in his lab to improve outcomes for patients. Associate Professor Goel is focussed on finding a way to overcome resistance to breast...
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Professor Fary Khan AM elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 19, 2022
Peter Mac physician Professor Fary Khan AM has been elected a member of the United States’ prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
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Patient & carer stories

Diagnosed during pregnancy: Brega’s breast cancer story

October 15, 2022
Two weeks after the birth of her first child, Brega Van Vugt was sitting in a chemo chair at Peter Mac, her daughter asleep in a baby capsule beside her. She found out just one week before the birth that she had breast cancer. This is Brega’s story in her own words. I was 32 weeks pregnant when I...
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2022 Victorian Public Healthcare Award winners
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Peter Mac projects take out Public Healthcare Awards

October 13, 2022
It has been a huge night for teams from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre with two projects led by Peter Mac being recognised with 2022 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
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Profs Solomon, Darcy elected AHHMS Fellows

October 13, 2022
Peter Mac professors Ben Solomon and Phil Darcy have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
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Research

NHMRC Grants Awarded to Six Peter Mac Researchers

October 13, 2022
Every day Peter Mac researchers are trying to uncover a new way to diagnose, treat and eradicate cancer. To further research advances the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) granted Peter Mac over $9 million in funding through the Investigator Grant scheme.
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