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New approach to treating arthritis and other inflammatory diseases

April 27, 2020
Researchers from Peter Mac have discovered an innovative way to dampen severe inflammation, uncovering a potential new therapeutic approach for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as arthritis, psoriasis and liver disease, as well as some cancers.
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Immune system key to reducing the growth of prostate cancer spread to bone

April 21, 2020
A new approach to prostate cancer treatment increases the visibility of prostate cancer cells that have spread to bone for better recognition and killing by the immune system.
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Peter Mac sets new record for telehealth 

April 17, 2020
Peter Mac is beaming doctors, nurses and allied health specialists directly into thousands of patients’ living rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ABC Coronacast with Peter Mac's Professor Declan Murphy

April 16, 2020
Peter Mac’s Professor Declan Murphy joined Dr Norman Swan on Coronacast on the ABC to talk about the impact Coronavirus is having for cancer patients.
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Peter Mac COVID-19 case a 'false positive'

April 2, 2020
Last night, we were relieved to learn that a staff member, who earlier this week tested positive for COVID-19, was actually a ‘false positive’.
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Parkville Electronic Medical Record (EMR) update – 24 March 2020

March 24, 2020
Due to COVID-19, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital, the Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Royal Children’s Hospital are postponing the go-live of the Parkville Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
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Peter Mac's Research Executive Team (from left): Ricky Johnstone, Carol Ginns, Karin Thursky, Mark Dawson, Jayesh Desai, Rick Pearson
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New Associate Directors for Research Announced

March 24, 2020
Peter Mac’s Executive Director Cancer Research, Prof Ricky Johnstone, has announced the appointment of three new Associate Directors covering clinical, translational and health services and implementation science.
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Molecular imaging could transform management of people with aggressive cancer

March 22, 2020
Results from a Peter Mac-led randomised controlled trial – the proPSMA Study - find that a new molecular imaging technique is more accurate than conventional medical imaging and recommends the scans be introduced into routine clinical practice.
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Questions about cancer and COVID-19?

March 20, 2020
Peter Mac is experiencing a high volume of calls so we're working with Cancer Council Australia’s Information and Support line to ensure we can best support our patients and families.
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Top PhD scholarship to support research into organ transplantation

March 12, 2020
Infectious diseases clinician, Dr Olivia Smibert, is the first Peter Mac student ever awarded the Gustav Nossal Scholarship – NHMRC’s top PhD scholarship – to undertake studies into whether the gut microbiome can influence transplant success.
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