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New Director of Medical Oncology

July 29, 2022
Following an international competitive process, Professor Linda Mileshkin has been appointed to the position of Medical Director, Medical Oncology.
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NET Centre of Excellence expands 

July 28, 2022
Peter Mac’s Neuroendocrine Tumour (NET) Unit has grown in number of dedicated personnel, and its Centre of Excellence status has been formally extended.
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A New Associate Professor for the Department of Oncology

July 27, 2022
Aravind S. Ravi Kumar has deservedly been appointed to Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology at the University of Melbourne.
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Ground-breaking microscope slide a Eureka Prize finalist

July 27, 2022
A high-tech microscope slide promising to revolutionize medical imaging has been named a Eureka Prize finalist for 2022, in the Innovative Use of Technology category.
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Arian Lasocki

July 21, 2022
Congratulations to Arian Lasocki who has been appointed to Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology at the University of Melbourne.
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Best

July 20, 2022
Associate Professor Stephanie Best has been appointed to Honorary Principal Fellow in the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology at the University of Melbourne.
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Support for research into how cancers change

July 15, 2022
To advance her research using blood tests to track how tumours change over time, Professor Sarah-Jane Dawson has received $250K USD from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research.
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Global cancer clinical trial centres partner to accelerate research

July 13, 2022
Melbourne’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is joining forces with America’s Penn Medicine (University of Pennsylvania Health System), aiming to establish laboratory-clinical-research initiatives and open more clinical trials for Australian and American cancer patients.
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Full House for Stand Up for Cancer

July 12, 2022
First-time comedians drawn from Peter Mac’s community of patients, carers and staff have taken centre-stage for a one-night-only comedy show and wellbeing initiative.
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Study underscores impact of fatigue in blood cancer

July 12, 2022
People with a rare type of blood cancer often experience fatigue that is debilitating, distressing and profoundly affects their lives, new Peter Mac-led research has revealed.
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