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Helping patients with recurrent rectal cancer avoid major surgery

November 29, 2018
Peter Mac researchers have found a way to predict which patients with locally advanced rectal cancers might be diverted into a “watch and wait” group, potentially avoiding the need for lower bowel removal surgery and its life-long consequences.
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First-in-class perforin inhibitors may help to treat severe acute hepatitis B

November 22, 2018
An experimental drug developed by Peter Mac’s Professor Joe Trapani could help prevent deaths from one of the world’s most common viral infections, hepatitis B.
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ACRF funds cutting edge tech at Peter Mac

November 20, 2018
Today we recognised the generosity of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) for their $2m research grant which has provided researchers from Peter Mac and our VCCC partners with cutting edge tech which will help them break new ground in cancer research.
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Improving understanding of how obesity can trigger liver cancer

October 26, 2018
New research into the link between obesity and liver cancer, led by Peter Mac and Monash University, has indicated patients won't always develop serious liver diseases as a precursor to cancer.
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Professor Andrew Roberts, from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and Professor John Seymour, from Peter Mac.
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Life sciences prize for Profs John Seymour and Andrew Roberts

October 24, 2018
Peter Mac’s Professor John Seymour and Professor Andrew Roberts, from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, have jointly received the 2018 Victoria Prize for Life Sciences.
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New Ted May painting at Peter Mac

October 18, 2018
Celebrated Australian artist Ted May has donated a second artwork to Peter Mac this week.
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Top Cancer Council Victoria Fellowship for Prof Mark Dawson

October 16, 2018
Congratulations to Professor Mark Dawson who was today announced as a recipient of Cancer Council Victoria's Sir Edward Dunlop Research Fellowship. The Fellowship provides $1.55M over five years to support Prof Dawson's pioneering research into epigenetic regulators, unlocking their potential to support new cancer treatments.
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Peter Mac Launches an Extended Recovery Unit Trial 

October 12, 2018
An innovative new model of heightened care for patients, who are identified as being at medium risk of post-operative complications, is underway at Peter Mac.
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Peter Mac oncologist elected as Fellow of AAHMS

October 12, 2018
Congratulations to Peter Mac medical oncologist Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips who has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
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Peter Mac awarded Premier’s Large Health Service Of The Year Award

October 12, 2018
Peter Mac was honoured with the Premier’s ‘large health service of the year’ award at a gala event last night.
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