Introducing the MPCCC Tech Talks
Next month, MPCCC is introducing a new series of online talks presenting innovative and new technologies that are being applied to current cancer and clinical [...]
New Governance Group Chair will position MPCCC for success
This May, Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC) welcomed Felicity Topp, Chief Executive of Peninsula Health, to the role Governance Group Chair. Ms Topp’s extensive [...]
Health professionals predict rising challenges for cancer care
Delays in routine cancer care due to COVID19 have health professionals on high alert for a variety of service challenges predicted to arise in coming [...]
Advancing precision medicine for ovarian granulosa cell tumours
This month, the ovarian cancer research program at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, in a collaboration with Monash Health, was awarded $2.2 million from [...]
MPCCC research partnership with Monash BDI to improve future accuracy of precision medicine
A new MPCCC partnership with Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute (Monash BDI) will investigate whether innovative research technologies, including multi-omic and organoid profiling, can improve the [...]
A health economics perspective on comprehensive genome profiling
On 3 April 2020, MPCCC hosted its first online Precision Oncology Seminar, presented by health economics expert Professor Maarten IJzerman during which he presented his [...]
Victoria’s approach to managing cancer during COVID-19
MPCCC has joined forces with the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) alliance to help Victoria’s front line clinical teams adjust to managing cancer prevention, treatment [...]
COVID-19 may leave a lasting telehealth legacy for Victorian cancer care
Telehealth has become a vital tool for the care and safety of cancer patients during COVID-19 and has highlighted a variety of sustainable opportunities for [...]
Victoria launches Safe Cancer Care campaign for patients
Cancer patients will receive clear messaging and information about the importance and safety of their care during COVID-19 with the launch of the new Safe [...]
MPCCC announces inaugural Award for Outstanding Cancer Research
The MPCCC will recognise the achievements of innovative and impactful Victorian mid-career cancer researchers, with the presentation of its inaugural 2020 Award for Outstanding Cancer [...]