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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · 8d

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.

🔗 www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · 16d

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.

🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-peter...

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · 17d

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

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · 17d

Last week, Peter Mac experts joined world leaders in surgery, oncology & allied health at the Australian & Aotearoa New Zealand Gastric & Oesophageal Surgery Association
Annual Scientific Congress in Brisbane — sharing the latest in treating oesophageal & stomach cancers.

#UpperGI #CancerResearch

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · 21d

Yesterday we celebrated an incredible 4,145 years of service at Peter Mac!

We all came together for a special high tea at the Windsor Hotel to honour our recipients, with special mention of Cathy Webb (45 years), Rosanna Piccolo (40 years), and Jim Hagekyriakou (35 years).

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · 23d

Proud moment: Peter Mac has been designated an @iaeaorg.bsky.social “Rays of Hope” Anchor Centre. Over next 4 years we'll host workshops, training & observerships aiming to strengthen the #radiationmedicine workforce across the Asia–Pacific.

More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · 24d

Join us at Peter Mac for a 2-day deep dive into CAR T-cell Therapy: protocols, side effect management & multidisciplinary care.

Clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, AHPs — don't miss out!

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/car-t-syne...

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · 28d

Peter Mac has been rated the 14th best cancer hospital in the world in Newsweek’s 'World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2026' rankings. Peter Mac was the only Australian hospital to rank in the world’s top 100 for oncology. Read more here - t.co/1uH5alMo0G

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Sep 5

@cccolab.bsky.social is helping Peter Mac's Professor Mark Dawson lead research to dramatically reduce the time children spend in isolation after a life-saving stem cell transplant thanks to a gene that acts like a turbo switch for the body’s infection-fighting cells. Read more - bit.ly/482DiRs

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Sep 3

A clinical trial assessing a less invasive way to diagnose early #prostatecancer has just recruited its 660th, and final, patient. Read more about the PRIMARY2 trial: www.petermac.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/details/milestone-for-landmark-trial-of-less-invasive-prostate-cancer-diagnosis

Milestone for landmark trial of less invasive prostate cancer diagnosis - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Aug 29

A world-first clinical trial at Peter Mac has found that a simple nasal spray can significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 in cancer patients. Research published today showed the spray reduced the risk of COVID-19 infection by 40%. Read more here - bit.ly/3JBAjW8

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Aug 26

A discovery by researchers at Peter Mac shows that blocking a protein called CDK11 can result in the rapid death of cancer cells - a finding that's described as potentially the 'Achilles' heel of conditions like acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Read more - bit.ly/4oU3rrI

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Aug 7

Delighted to welcome Minister Danny Pearson & BioNTech’s David Sparling to Peter Mac for the launch of the new Clinical Trial Oncology Platform.

Together with Austin, Alfred & Monash Health, we’re expanding access to next-gen cancer treatments.

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CTOP. - Improving Clinical Trial Access For Cancer Patients

YouTube video by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Aug 5

Join Peter Mac’s Research Student Open Day to meet supervisors, chat with students & explore projects.

📅 27 Aug, 4:30pm
📍 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
👉 Register now: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/peter-mac-...

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jul 31

$4.8M in #MRFF funding powers new genomic research at Peter Mac by A/Profs Laura Forrest, @karabritt.bsky.social and Prof Paul James.

More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jul 30

Read more and access the full paper, published in Science Advances: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

Revealing the Hippo pathway’s secrets in hope of new cancer treatments - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jul 30

Peter Mac and Monash Uni scientists, @benjaminkroeger.bsky.social and Professor Kieran Harvey, have filmed for the first time how proteins in the Hippo pathway bind to DNA — a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for mesothelioma & other hard-to-treat cancers.

Peter Mac researchers capture DNA-binding proteins on film for the first time

YouTube video by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚨 Announcing our 2025 Discovery Partner Fellows!

With donor support, these clinician-researchers will lead bold projects to improve cancer care – from lung cancer resistance to pain relief and digital symptom tracking.

🔗 www.petermac.org/about-us/new... #CancerResearch #PeterMac

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jul 3

In the news today: Peter Mac scientists have developed “Precision Guided Munition” CAR T-cells – smart immune cells that target solid tumours directly.

In lab models, they wiped out breast, colon & ovarian tumours with cure rates near 100%!

More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jun 25

Peter Mac’s Dr Maria Ftanou joined Radio National to explore why we often struggle to talk about cancer — and why it’s so important that we do.

She shares insights from her work as a clinical psychologist and researcher.

🎧 Listen here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jun 19

Peter Mac’s Professor @mafdawson.bsky.social has won the 2025 @ash.hematology.org William Dameshek Prize – the first Australian to receive this top honour for his world-leading work in epigenetics.

More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jun 19

Peter Mac trial suggests a way to dramatically improve outcomes in patients with high-risk forms of large B-cell lymphoma.

💊 Standard chemo + new drug glofitamab
✅ 98% complete response
🔒 86% progression-free at ~2 years
📈 92% overall survival

MORE: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jun 11

A "game-changing treatment for hidden cancer" that's tipped as practice changing featured in @theage with Peter Mac's Prof Danny Rischin explaining how an immunotherapy drug is having a big impact on patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

More: www.theage.com.au/national/out...

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre @petermaccc.bsky.social · Jun 5

A record number of Peter Mac researchers presented at #ASCO25 — with global-impact trials, theranostics leadership, ctDNA breakthroughs & more. 🌍

“Our presence is getting bigger and more impactful each year.” – Prof Jayesh Desai.

Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

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ANZUP Cancer Trials Group @anzuptrials.bsky.social · Jun 3

Our @anzuptrials.bsky.social #PCRMIB poster featured at #ASCO25. Well done to Prof Andrew Weickhardt and the entire team for this important #bladdercancer study #CancerAustralia & #BaCT (Centre for Biostatistics and Clinical Trials) @petermaccc.bsky.social‬ #MSD @profiand.bsky.social

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