Today we welcomed Victorian Minister for Precincts
Colin Brooks MP for a tour, showcasing our role in the world-class Parkville Biomedical Precinct.

We're incredibly lucky in Melbourne to have so many health and research orgs in one place sharing knowledge and patient care.

In the news today, some incredibly exciting Peter Mac research, using ovarian, breast and colon cancer models, has identified a gene that can be stimulated to make the CAR T-cells younger, fitter, more dynamic & effective in fighting solid tumours.

More: petermac.org/about-us/news-…

Our 'roving reporter' Julia Milne from Peter Mac Cancer Centre Clemons Lab checking in from the AACR Annual Meeting in San Diego. Another valuable day hearing about the latest advances in cancer science and medicine. #AACR24

It's #testicularcancerawarenessmonth and our A/Prof Ben Tran joined triple j to talk about how to check your testicles and what to look out for.

If you have #testicles , have a listen and take a bit of time this month to have a feel and check them out.

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So pleased to partner with Latrobe Regional Health to offer #neuroendocrine tumour (NET) patients care closer to where they live.

Our Neuroendocrine Unit Co-Chair Prof Michael Michael held his inaugural clinic at LRH this month.

Read more 👇

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Thank you European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) for recognising the value of our work in improving patient education & experience! 🥈| #EAUN24 #prostatecancer #telehealth | Australia & New Zealand Urological Nurses Society Peter Mac Cancer Centre Declan Murphy Kenneth Liz Medhurst Tiphany Catalan

The AACR annual meeting is in full swing and our talented researcher Julia Milne from the Clemons Lab is right in the thick of the action in San Diego! #AACR24 Peter Mac Cancer Centre

We're proud to have such innovative, collaborative research here in Australia, demonstrated clearly with Peter Mac Cancer Centre's involvement with the Cancer Moonshot. Prof Ricky Johnstone, Director of Cancer Research at PeterMac, & AAMRI VIC Chair, was interviewed about it on 60 minutes 👇

We've welcomed new representatives to AAMRI's Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Committee to continue advancing its important work providing advocacy, leadership & expert guidance on issues in our sector. Take a look at our new GEDI Committee 👇aamri.org.au/news-events/aa…

It is my pleasure to present our follow-up study on #Telehealth -based Pre-Operative #Education Session for Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy #RARP Patients 🇦🇺 | #EAUN24 | Peter Mac Cancer Centre European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) Australia & New Zealand Urological Nurses Society Declan Murphy Kenneth

The number of prostate cancers diagnosed globally will more than double by 2040, according to a special report authored by international experts including two from Peter Mac.

Peter Mac's Michael Hofman joined Sky News Australia to talk about the report.
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Last night on 60 minutes, our Director of Cancer Research, Professor Ricky Johnstone, spoke with Tara Brown about how incredibly proud we are to be part of US President Joe Biden's alliance of “cure hunters'.

Watch the full ep via 60 Minutes Australia

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Our patron, Governor of Victoria Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, last night hosted Peter Mac’s official 75th Anniversary celebrations at Government House - a celebration of our people and our incredible legacy.

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Peter Mac researcher Dr Benjamin Blyth is studying how radiation therapy can trigger an immune response in the body the way a vaccine does.

His is supported by Australian Cancer Research Foundation who have invested $1.8 million for new cutting-edge technology.

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SABR Leads to Local Control in Primary RCC Without Surgery The Lancet Shankar Siva @petermaccc #kcsm #oncology onclive.com/view/sabr-lead…

A team team led by University of Melbourne researcher Dr Dane Cheasley at Peter Mac Cancer Centre has been awarded $480,000 by OCRF Australia.

Dr Cheasley and his team seek to determine an effective treatment for one of the rarer types of ovarian cancer — low-grade serous. More 👉 unimelb.me/4aHZpLk

Check out amazing clinician-scientist Dr Aparna Rao McArthur Laboratory Peter Mac Research Peter Mac Cancer Centre

She is spearheading the MetaMel study to understand tumour metabolism in patients with melanoma.

Grateful for such dedicated 👩🏻‍🔬tackling fundamental q for our pts

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Pleased to say that I have recently been promoted to Professor University of Melbourne. I look forward to many more years of contributing to lymphoma research and to improving outcomes for patients with lymphoma. @petermaccc Lymphoma Australia #Lymsm

Daring to hope for a pancreatic cancer advance, Michael KC Lee will today be announced as recipient of the Paul Dear Postdoctoral Fellowship - at the #aflhawkscats 'Dare to Hope' match. Legacy of the late Hawthorn great Paul Dear. More: petermac.org/about-us/news-…

Calling all clinicians interested in survivorship care for #cancersurvivors with treatable but not curable cancers.
Register for Redefining Survivorship here: tinyurl.com/yc89zvmk

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