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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – or Peter Mac – is a globally-connected leader in cancer treatment, care, research and education. Now in its 75th year of providing specialist cancer care for the Australian community.
Three Peter Mac researchers have been awarded Cancer Council Victoria Grants in Aid to support innovative projects aimed at developing new and more effective cancer treatments.
Congrats to Prof JaneOliaro, Dr Alex Lewis and Prof Phil Darcy.
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Study investigator A/Prof Ben Tran said the blood test could help doctors better identify patients who may benefit from early additional treatment, while sparing others from unnecessary therapy.
The study is led by @ANZUPtrials in collab with @WEHI_research and Peter Mac.
A simple blood test could help identify which men with early-stage #testicularcancer are most at risk of recurrence, supporting more personalised care.
Early findings from the CLIMATE study suggest the test can detect tiny amounts of remaining #cancer after surgery.
We’re proud to celebrate Dr Aparna Rao, Dr Deborah Meyran and Associate Professor Safeera Hussainy, who have been awarded the 2026 Lea Medals.
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A first-in-human clinical trial to assess an experimental CAR T-cell therapy, fully developed by Peter Mac and manufactured onsite by Cell Therapies has reached the milestone of treating its first patient.
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New Peter Mac-led research is changing how we think about breast density.
Not only can it make it harder to interpret mammogram scans, there are signs that dense breasts promote more aggressive #cancer growth.
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Research led by Peter Mac has found a new way to strengthen cancer-fighting T-cells.
Led by Profs Phil Darcy & @paulbeavis4.bsky.social (Peter Mac) and A/Prof Jason Waithman (UWA), the study shows boosting the protein Flt3L improves T-cell durability.
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Prof @drmhofman.bsky.social will lead a $5M PCFA-funded national program to accelerate next-gen #ProstateCancer #theranostics - combining precision imaging, new isotopes & AI to improve outcomes.
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Two Peter Mac researchers have secured $3.5M+ in MRFF funding for projects to improve recovery after cancer surgery and to advance personalised care for a rare type of ovarian cancer.
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Peter Mac researcher Dr Clare Slaney has received national funding to develop a new type of cancer #immunotherapy that uses the body’s existing immunity to COVID-19 to help fight solid tumours.
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New research led by Prof @benjhogan.bsky.social has revealed a surprising evolutionary switch in the brain’s immune system - uncovering how specialised immune cells at the borders of the brain evolved, and why they behave so differently in humans.
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Peter Mac has been awarded $7.5M+ in @nhmrc.bsky.social Ideas Grant funding for five innovative projects tackling cancer metastasis, treatment resistance and immunotherapy.
An outstanding result in a highly competitive scheme!
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A $5 million @nhmrc grant will help Peter Mac researchers tackle one of cancer’s toughest challenges: advanced, metastatic disease.
The project, led by @belindaparker.bsky.social, will focus on understanding how metastatic cancers evade the immune system.
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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗰! We are beyond thrilled to announce that we have scanned the FIRST patient in the world with the groundbreaking GE Healthcare total body PET/CT tech, made possible through the support of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
Today @drmhofman.bsky.social has been awarded the Perpetual 2025 Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence — one of Australia’s highest honours in biomedical research.
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We were excited to cut the ribbon and officially open the latest cutting-edge radiotherapy technology at our Moorabbin campus!
Huge thanks to our partner Monash Health and everyone who brings this world-leading care to life every day.
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🧠 New research shows the blood–brain barrier helps control #braintumour growth.
Led by Prof Louise Cheng, the study finds glial “gatekeeper” cells and a protein called Path influence how #cancer respond to low nutrients.
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What a week for global cancer collaboration in Melbourne.
With leaders from 170+ countries at the @uiccofficial.bsky.social World Cancer Leaders’ Summit, Peter Mac experts drove key discussions & we hosted tours onsite — and met with @theaacr.bsky.social leaders to strengthen global partnerships.
New research led by Peter Mac’s Prof Michael Jefford highlights the urgent need to strengthen survivorship care across the Western Pacific.
It identifies major opportunities to better support 13M+ cancer survivors across the region.
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#cancersurvivorship
Huge thanks to Dr Elisabete Weiderpass, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, for joining us today to share powerful insights on global cancer challenges.
Privilege to host this session with VCCC Alliance and Cancer Australia - thanks to all our wonderful speakers.
Australia’s first Centre of Research Excellence in #Lymphoedema and Lymphatic Regeneration has launched, led by Prof @benjhogan.bsky.social and Prof Natasha Harvey, it's been dubbed a global “paradigm shift” and a major step forward.
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We’re proud to share that 62 Peter Mac researchers have been named among 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲, according to the Stanford University/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2025.
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Congrats to Prof Jayesh Desai and Prof Belinda Parker (@belindaparker.bsky.social), newly elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences. More: www.petermac.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/details/professors-jayesh-desai-and-belinda-parker-elected-as-fellows-of-aahms
Researcher Amelia Hyatt, from the Peter Mac Centre for Health Services Research in Cancer, led an international study that examines why some countries are on track to eliminate #cervicalcancer — & why many are not.
🔗https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(25)00310-9/fulltext
Proud moment! Peter Mac is a finalist in two categories at the 2025 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
For our youth cancer transition program with @RCHMelbourne & partners.
And our volunteer archivists who brought 75 years of history to life.
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𝗰𝘁𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
New research led by Peter Mac’s Professor Jeanne Tie in @naturemedicine.bsky.social.
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Why does breastfeeding lower breast cancer risk?
A new Nature study led by Prof @loisher.bsky.social shows it creates long-lived CD8⁺ T cells in breast tissue – immune “guards” that help stop cancers forming, including triple-negative.
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Peter Mac’s Dr Wanda Cui has been awarded an MRFF grant to lead the first study tracking how immunotherapy + chemo may affect #fertility, #ovarian health & early menopause in young women with triple-negative #breastcancer.
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Join us at the Peter Mac Breast Cancer Medical Oncology Education Day for updates from #StGallen, #ASCO & #ESMO2025, featuring international keynote Prof @hoperugo.bsky.social, parallel nursing & multidisciplinary sessions, plus leading experts and networking.
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Our experts, below, delivered key lectures across the program.
A/Prof David Liu: “This meeting shows the world the incredible contributions Peter Mac is making to fight cancers of the oesophagus & stomach.”
#CancerResearch #UpperG