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Rib tickling opportunity for our patients, carers, staff and the public

June 7, 2022
A unique live comedy show - open for one night only in Melbourne - will feature a group of first-time comedians drawn solely from Peter Mac’s community of patients, carers and staff.
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Help us improve our website

June 6, 2022
Peter Mac is currently developing a brand new website and we'd love to hear from patients, carers, staff and referring doctors.
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“New hope” for patients with blood cancers not responding to treatment

June 4, 2022
Peter Mac’s Associate Professor Michael Dickinson has presented new data from a trial of the investigational blood cancer drug Glofitamab, at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago overnight.
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Andrea Comerford and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Foundation Philanthropy and Fundraising Director, Carl Young
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Glass art sparkles at Peter Mac

June 1, 2022
Sun streams through the windows at Peter Mac and illuminates cabinets filled with beautiful contemporary glass art – the light bouncing off the vibrant rainbow colours.
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New drug combination shows promise in treating acute myeloid leukaemia

May 31, 2022
Research led by Peter Mac has found a new combination therapy for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) that shows greater potency in a preclinical study than either drug used alone.
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Spotlight on Implementation Science

May 27, 2022
Peter Mac and the VCCC Alliance will soon be launching the Implementation Science in Cancer program. We talk to Senior Research Lead – Implementation Science Associate Professor Stephanie Best on the field in general and what the program seeks to achieve.
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National Reconciliation Week at Peter Mac

May 27, 2022
National Reconciliation Week is recognised as an important cultural event across Australia, that celebrates and builds the respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples and other Australians. This year’s theme is Be Brave, Make Change.
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Radiotherapy film awarded Telly gold

May 26, 2022
An educational film about radiotherapy, presented and co-written by Associate Professor David Kok of Peter Mac and the University of Melbourne, has won a gold medal in the international Telly awards.
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Nurse-led research takes centrestage at ANZSNM 2022

May 25, 2022
ProsTIC Nurse Consultant Elizabeth Medhurst has presented research she led at the 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine earlier this month.
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Uplifting art needed from our community

May 25, 2022
Beautiful and uplifting designs are sought from Peter Mac’s artistic community as part of an initiative to support grieving families.
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