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.
AI is opening new possibilities in medicine and cancer research.
Two international Peter Mac-led studies involving 5,600+ patients found AI was as good as a human pathologist at a task used to predict breast cancer outcomes.
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#BreastCancer #AI
Two international Peter Mac-led studies involving 5,600+ patients found AI was as good as a human pathologist at a task used to predict breast cancer outcomes.
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#BreastCancer #AI
August 31, 2026 at 4:30 AM
AI is opening new possibilities in medicine and cancer research.
Two international Peter Mac-led studies involving 5,600+ patients found AI was as good as a human pathologist at a task used to predict breast cancer outcomes.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
#BreastCancer #AI
Two international Peter Mac-led studies involving 5,600+ patients found AI was as good as a human pathologist at a task used to predict breast cancer outcomes.
Read more: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
#BreastCancer #AI
Peter Mac researchers have received almost $1.5 million from the National Breast Cancer Foundation to pursue three bold projects exploring CAR T-cell therapy and treatment resistance in breast cancer.
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August 28, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Peter Mac researchers have received almost $1.5 million from the National Breast Cancer Foundation to pursue three bold projects exploring CAR T-cell therapy and treatment resistance in breast cancer.
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Peter Mac research, led by @jenniferdevlin01.bsky.social has uncovered potential new targets for treating pancreatic cancer - one of the most challenging cancers to treat.
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#PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #MedicalResearch #ResearchBreakthrough #PeterMac
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#PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #MedicalResearch #ResearchBreakthrough #PeterMac
August 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Peter Mac research, led by @jenniferdevlin01.bsky.social has uncovered potential new targets for treating pancreatic cancer - one of the most challenging cancers to treat.
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#PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #MedicalResearch #ResearchBreakthrough #PeterMac
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#PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #MedicalResearch #ResearchBreakthrough #PeterMac
As cancer rates rise, so too does survival.
New research projects 2.6 million Australians will be living with a cancer diagnosis by 2050.
Prof Michael Jefford says stronger systems will be needed for survivors’ long-term health and wellbeing.
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New research projects 2.6 million Australians will be living with a cancer diagnosis by 2050.
Prof Michael Jefford says stronger systems will be needed for survivors’ long-term health and wellbeing.
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August 18, 2026 at 1:03 AM
As cancer rates rise, so too does survival.
New research projects 2.6 million Australians will be living with a cancer diagnosis by 2050.
Prof Michael Jefford says stronger systems will be needed for survivors’ long-term health and wellbeing.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
New research projects 2.6 million Australians will be living with a cancer diagnosis by 2050.
Prof Michael Jefford says stronger systems will be needed for survivors’ long-term health and wellbeing.
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Peter Mac researchers from @shomgoel.bsky.social's lab have uncovered why breast cancer treatment stops working for some patients.
Published in Nature, the discovery could help develop new treatment combinations that work for longer and improve outcomes.
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Published in Nature, the discovery could help develop new treatment combinations that work for longer and improve outcomes.
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August 12, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Peter Mac researchers from @shomgoel.bsky.social's lab have uncovered why breast cancer treatment stops working for some patients.
Published in Nature, the discovery could help develop new treatment combinations that work for longer and improve outcomes.
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Published in Nature, the discovery could help develop new treatment combinations that work for longer and improve outcomes.
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Congratulations to Peter Mac Clinician Scientist @shomgoel.bsky.social on receiving the 2026 Robert Sutherland Award for Excellence in Translational Research from @bctrials.bsky.social.
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August 5, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Congratulations to Peter Mac Clinician Scientist @shomgoel.bsky.social on receiving the 2026 Robert Sutherland Award for Excellence in Translational Research from @bctrials.bsky.social.
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More than half of our DNA comes from ancient viruses.
Peter Mac research has uncovered new insights into how cells keep these viral sequences silent, revealing potential new ways to harness the body's own antiviral response against cancer.
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Peter Mac research has uncovered new insights into how cells keep these viral sequences silent, revealing potential new ways to harness the body's own antiviral response against cancer.
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July 22, 2026 at 4:52 AM
More than half of our DNA comes from ancient viruses.
Peter Mac research has uncovered new insights into how cells keep these viral sequences silent, revealing potential new ways to harness the body's own antiviral response against cancer.
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Peter Mac research has uncovered new insights into how cells keep these viral sequences silent, revealing potential new ways to harness the body's own antiviral response against cancer.
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A “precision guided” CAR T-cell therapy designed at Peter Mac to kill solid tumours will progress to a first-in-human clinical trial thanks to almost $18 million from @ausgov.
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#CARTCellTherapy #Immunotherapy
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#CARTCellTherapy #Immunotherapy
July 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A “precision guided” CAR T-cell therapy designed at Peter Mac to kill solid tumours will progress to a first-in-human clinical trial thanks to almost $18 million from @ausgov.
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#CARTCellTherapy #Immunotherapy
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#CARTCellTherapy #Immunotherapy
Three Peter Mac researchers have secured a combined $3.6M from @NBCFAus to advance bold new approaches to breast cancer prevention and treatment.
Congratulations @belindaparker.bsky.social, @clareslaney.bsky.social and Professor Christobel Saunders.
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Congratulations @belindaparker.bsky.social, @clareslaney.bsky.social and Professor Christobel Saunders.
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July 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Three Peter Mac researchers have secured a combined $3.6M from @NBCFAus to advance bold new approaches to breast cancer prevention and treatment.
Congratulations @belindaparker.bsky.social, @clareslaney.bsky.social and Professor Christobel Saunders.
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Congratulations @belindaparker.bsky.social, @clareslaney.bsky.social and Professor Christobel Saunders.
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New research from Peter Mac has uncovered further evidence of how pregnancy triggers a powerful, long-lasting immune response in the breast, opening the door to potential new ways to prevent #breastcancer in people at high risk.
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July 6, 2026 at 1:42 AM
New research from Peter Mac has uncovered further evidence of how pregnancy triggers a powerful, long-lasting immune response in the breast, opening the door to potential new ways to prevent #breastcancer in people at high risk.
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Cancer treatment breakthroughs start with better data.
Dr Liz Christie's HARMONY study, backed by a nearly $3M MRFF grant, will unlock how cancers respond to and resist treatment - driving more personalised care.
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Dr Liz Christie's HARMONY study, backed by a nearly $3M MRFF grant, will unlock how cancers respond to and resist treatment - driving more personalised care.
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July 2, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Cancer treatment breakthroughs start with better data.
Dr Liz Christie's HARMONY study, backed by a nearly $3M MRFF grant, will unlock how cancers respond to and resist treatment - driving more personalised care.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
Dr Liz Christie's HARMONY study, backed by a nearly $3M MRFF grant, will unlock how cancers respond to and resist treatment - driving more personalised care.
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For two decades, the Victorian Cancer Biobank has been powering breakthroughs, transforming patient donations into new discoveries.
More than 42K Victorians have generously donated blood and tissue samples, including almost 19,000 patients at Peter Mac.
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More than 42K Victorians have generously donated blood and tissue samples, including almost 19,000 patients at Peter Mac.
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June 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM
For two decades, the Victorian Cancer Biobank has been powering breakthroughs, transforming patient donations into new discoveries.
More than 42K Victorians have generously donated blood and tissue samples, including almost 19,000 patients at Peter Mac.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
More than 42K Victorians have generously donated blood and tissue samples, including almost 19,000 patients at Peter Mac.
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Peter Mac researchers have developed a digital tool that can rapidly and accurately identify a potentially serious side effect of immunotherapy.
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June 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Peter Mac researchers have developed a digital tool that can rapidly and accurately identify a potentially serious side effect of immunotherapy.
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Peter Mac research using fruit flies found tumour growth can be switched on or off depending on whether a protein called Chinmo was active - helping reveal that cancer development isn’t just about mutations, but also the environment around them.
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May 22, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Peter Mac research using fruit flies found tumour growth can be switched on or off depending on whether a protein called Chinmo was active - helping reveal that cancer development isn’t just about mutations, but also the environment around them.
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A Peter Mac-led clinical trial has shown a potent and precisely targeted form radiotherapy, known as SABR, can cure many patients with inoperable kidney cancers.
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May 18, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A Peter Mac-led clinical trial has shown a potent and precisely targeted form radiotherapy, known as SABR, can cure many patients with inoperable kidney cancers.
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Today, on #InternationalNursesDay, we celebrate the extraordinary nurses at Peter Mac and beyond.
Our #nurses provide some of the most specialised cancer care in the world - constantly pushing the boundaries of what exceptional cancer care looks like.
Our #nurses provide some of the most specialised cancer care in the world - constantly pushing the boundaries of what exceptional cancer care looks like.
May 11, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Today, on #InternationalNursesDay, we celebrate the extraordinary nurses at Peter Mac and beyond.
Our #nurses provide some of the most specialised cancer care in the world - constantly pushing the boundaries of what exceptional cancer care looks like.
Our #nurses provide some of the most specialised cancer care in the world - constantly pushing the boundaries of what exceptional cancer care looks like.
Peter Mac is set to become the first centre to treat a patient under a new PBS-funded CAR T-cell therapy program for multiple myeloma — marking a major step forward for patients with limited options.
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May 5, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Peter Mac is set to become the first centre to treat a patient under a new PBS-funded CAR T-cell therapy program for multiple myeloma — marking a major step forward for patients with limited options.
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This ANZAC Day, we remember all who served. We honour our own Sir Peter MacCallum, awarded the Military Cross on the Western Front in WWI, and Matron Nancie Kinsella, who cared for prisoners at Bergen-Belsen in WWII. Lest we forget. #ANZACDay #LestWeForget
April 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
This ANZAC Day, we remember all who served. We honour our own Sir Peter MacCallum, awarded the Military Cross on the Western Front in WWI, and Matron Nancie Kinsella, who cared for prisoners at Bergen-Belsen in WWII. Lest we forget. #ANZACDay #LestWeForget
A powerful new tool is helping researchers track how microbes spread between people with unprecedented precision.
Exciting research by @gerrythill.bsky.social: https://www.petermac.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/details/new-tool-tracks-how-microbes-spread-even-when-they-look-almost-identical
Exciting research by @gerrythill.bsky.social: https://www.petermac.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/details/new-tool-tracks-how-microbes-spread-even-when-they-look-almost-identical
April 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
A powerful new tool is helping researchers track how microbes spread between people with unprecedented precision.
Exciting research by @gerrythill.bsky.social: https://www.petermac.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/details/new-tool-tracks-how-microbes-spread-even-when-they-look-almost-identical
Exciting research by @gerrythill.bsky.social: https://www.petermac.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/details/new-tool-tracks-how-microbes-spread-even-when-they-look-almost-identical
A boost today in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers, #mesothelioma.
Prof Kieran Harvey's lab has secured a grant from
@worldwidecancer.bsky.social to advance new treatments targeting the Hippo pathway.
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#CancerResearch #MedicalResearch
Prof Kieran Harvey's lab has secured a grant from
@worldwidecancer.bsky.social to advance new treatments targeting the Hippo pathway.
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#CancerResearch #MedicalResearch
April 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM
A boost today in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers, #mesothelioma.
Prof Kieran Harvey's lab has secured a grant from
@worldwidecancer.bsky.social to advance new treatments targeting the Hippo pathway.
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#CancerResearch #MedicalResearch
Prof Kieran Harvey's lab has secured a grant from
@worldwidecancer.bsky.social to advance new treatments targeting the Hippo pathway.
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#CancerResearch #MedicalResearch
Huge congrats to Professor @loisher.bsky.social who was
awarded the @nhmrc.bsky.social Elizabeth Blackburn Award - recognising the nation’s top-ranked Investigator Grant application - her work securing $2.9M to advance immunotherapy in breast cancer.
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awarded the @nhmrc.bsky.social Elizabeth Blackburn Award - recognising the nation’s top-ranked Investigator Grant application - her work securing $2.9M to advance immunotherapy in breast cancer.
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March 31, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Huge congrats to Professor @loisher.bsky.social who was
awarded the @nhmrc.bsky.social Elizabeth Blackburn Award - recognising the nation’s top-ranked Investigator Grant application - her work securing $2.9M to advance immunotherapy in breast cancer.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
awarded the @nhmrc.bsky.social Elizabeth Blackburn Award - recognising the nation’s top-ranked Investigator Grant application - her work securing $2.9M to advance immunotherapy in breast cancer.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
Huge congratulations to @sj-dawson.bsky.social on receiving the Nancy Millis Medal from the @science.org.au.
Her groundbreaking #ctDNA research is transforming how we understand & treat #cancer - driving more personalised care and better outcomes.
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Her groundbreaking #ctDNA research is transforming how we understand & treat #cancer - driving more personalised care and better outcomes.
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March 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Huge congratulations to @sj-dawson.bsky.social on receiving the Nancy Millis Medal from the @science.org.au.
Her groundbreaking #ctDNA research is transforming how we understand & treat #cancer - driving more personalised care and better outcomes.
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Her groundbreaking #ctDNA research is transforming how we understand & treat #cancer - driving more personalised care and better outcomes.
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Our immune system has a powerful role fighting cancer — but it’s all about balance.
New research led by @belindaparker.bsky.social's lab at Peter Mac shows interferons can boost treatment when just right, but too little or too much can help cancer evade or resist treatment.
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New research led by @belindaparker.bsky.social's lab at Peter Mac shows interferons can boost treatment when just right, but too little or too much can help cancer evade or resist treatment.
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March 26, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Our immune system has a powerful role fighting cancer — but it’s all about balance.
New research led by @belindaparker.bsky.social's lab at Peter Mac shows interferons can boost treatment when just right, but too little or too much can help cancer evade or resist treatment.
More: lnkd.in/gvYQhqJF
New research led by @belindaparker.bsky.social's lab at Peter Mac shows interferons can boost treatment when just right, but too little or too much can help cancer evade or resist treatment.
More: lnkd.in/gvYQhqJF
𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: Research at Peter Mac led by @meleckmas.bsky.social has uncovered a surprising driver behind aggressive lung cancer — embryonic proteins that are normally only active before birth.
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#LungCancerResearch #LungCancer
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#LungCancerResearch #LungCancer
March 22, 2026 at 10:59 PM
𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: Research at Peter Mac led by @meleckmas.bsky.social has uncovered a surprising driver behind aggressive lung cancer — embryonic proteins that are normally only active before birth.
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#LungCancerResearch #LungCancer
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#LungCancerResearch #LungCancer
A clinical trial co-led by Peter Mac has shown a way to reduce the need for invasive biopsies to check for prostate cancer.
It found PSMA PET/CT scanning could halve the number of people requiring a biopsy, without missing any harmful cancers.
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It found PSMA PET/CT scanning could halve the number of people requiring a biopsy, without missing any harmful cancers.
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March 13, 2026 at 5:44 AM
A clinical trial co-led by Peter Mac has shown a way to reduce the need for invasive biopsies to check for prostate cancer.
It found PSMA PET/CT scanning could halve the number of people requiring a biopsy, without missing any harmful cancers.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...
It found PSMA PET/CT scanning could halve the number of people requiring a biopsy, without missing any harmful cancers.
More: www.petermac.org/about-us/new...