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Footy clubs and fans kicking goals for cancer research

July 16, 2021
Two of the AFL’s most historic football clubs will compete this weekend for the Peter Mac Cup, and footy fans can also help kick goals for cancer research.
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Congratulations to our new Associate Professor Campbell

July 16, 2021
Belinda Campbell has been appointed to the position of Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in the Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology at the University of Melbourne.
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Student Animators help women understand new DNA test

July 15, 2021
An animation created by Melbourne students is being used as part of a Peter Mac trial that’s educating women about a new DNA test for breast and ovarian cancer risk.
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Dr Mohamed Fareh
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Discovery points to targeted treatment for COVID-19

July 13, 2021
Scientists at Peter Mac and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have found a way to stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus from replicating in infected human cells, in a major step towards a new treatment for this and future pandemic viruses.
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New real-time patient feedback

July 7, 2021
We've launched a new real-time feedback system so you can let us know what we're doing well and also how we can improve your experience at Peter Mac.
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MRFF awards Peter Mac over $10 million in research funding

July 1, 2021
Peter Mac researchers have received over $10 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund.
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Clinical research & trials

TOPGEAR study nears finish line

June 25, 2021
A highly-anticipated clinical trial in gastric cancer that started at Peter Mac and now involves patients globally has received a $621,000 grant to support final data analysis.
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Update to our COVID-19 visitor policy

June 23, 2021
In line with new Department of Health advice, visitors will be permitted back on Peter Mac wards from 8am on Friday, June 25
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Professor Lester Peters
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Queen’s birthday honours for Peter Mac’s Professor Lester Peters

June 16, 2021
Peter Mac’s Emeritus Professor Lester Peters AM has been named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to medicine.
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Improving pain relief for patients with advanced cancers

June 12, 2021
A trans-national clinical trial, involving Peter Mac patients, has found stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy (SABR) provides superior relief from painful spinal lesions than standard radiation therapy.
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