Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
@petermaccc.bsky.social
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.
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.
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.
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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.
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.
Read more: petermac.org/about-us/new...
#cancersurvivorship
It identifies major opportunities to better support 13M+ cancer survivors across the region.
Read more: petermac.org/about-us/new...
#cancersurvivorship
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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.
Read more: petermac.org/about-us/new...
#cancersurvivorship
It identifies major opportunities to better support 13M+ cancer survivors across the region.
Read more: petermac.org/about-us/new...
#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.
Privilege to host this session with VCCC Alliance and Cancer Australia - thanks to all our wonderful speakers.
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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.
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.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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
🔗https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(25)00310-9/fulltext
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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
🔗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.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
For our youth cancer transition program with @RCHMelbourne & partners.
And our volunteer archivists who brought 75 years of history to life.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
October 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
For our youth cancer transition program with @RCHMelbourne & partners.
And our volunteer archivists who brought 75 years of history to life.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
New research led by Peter Mac’s Professor Jeanne Tie in @naturemedicine.bsky.social.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
October 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
New research led by Peter Mac’s Professor Jeanne Tie in @naturemedicine.bsky.social.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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.
🔗 www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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.
🔗 www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
October 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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.
🔗 www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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.
🔗 www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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...
🔗 www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
October 1, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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...
🔗 www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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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September 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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...
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-peter...
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
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
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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
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
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
Annual Scientific Congress in Brisbane — sharing the latest in treating oesophageal & stomach cancers.
#UpperGI #CancerResearch
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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
Annual Scientific Congress in Brisbane — sharing the latest in treating oesophageal & stomach cancers.
#UpperGI #CancerResearch
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).
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).
September 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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).
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).
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...
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
September 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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...
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
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...
Clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, AHPs — don't miss out!
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/car-t-syne...
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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...
Clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, AHPs — don't miss out!
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/car-t-syne...
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
September 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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
@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
September 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
@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
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
August 29, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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
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
August 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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
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-...
📅 27 Aug, 4:30pm
📍 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
👉 Register now: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/peter-mac-...
August 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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-...
📅 27 Aug, 4:30pm
📍 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
👉 Register now: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/peter-mac-...
$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...
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
July 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
$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...
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
🚨 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
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
July 22, 2025 at 5:52 AM
🚨 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
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
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...
In lab models, they wiped out breast, colon & ovarian tumours with cure rates near 100%!
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
July 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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...
In lab models, they wiped out breast, colon & ovarian tumours with cure rates near 100%!
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...