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A journey through brain cancer treatment

21 May 2021

Treating brain cancer is a team effort, when a person is suspected of having a brain tumour they’ll begin their journey through treatment, starting with the first stop - Neuroradiology.  

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cancer

neurosurgery

oncology

pathology

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radiology

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Syphilis epidemic evolving at an alarming rate

17 May 2021

A 220 per cent spike in syphilis infections in women has experts warning an 'epidemic' is in place and swift action is required to bring it under control.

melbourne sexual health centre

research & innovation

sexual health

syphilis

victorian sexual health network

Hot water bottle dangers reach boiling point

11 May 2021

Marie Macheras had just settled into bed, when her peace was interrupted by the sound every mother dreads – her 20 year-old son screaming in agony.

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patients

On the road towards a cure

11 May 2021

“When you have a brain tumour it never ends well. No one can predict how soon it might grow back. You’re dealt the hand your given, then you have to play it the best you can,” said Anthony.

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cancer

cancer research

neurosurgery

patients

Family violence presentations increase

29 April 2021

The Alfred’s family violence team has seen a concerning increase in the number of people presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with injuries and mental health crises related to family violence.

emergency & trauma

patients

staff

Three-hour legs kick waiting times

26 April 2021

Prosthetic technology being trialled at Caulfield Hospital has lower limb amputees up and walking on a new prosthetic leg within three hours.

patients

prosthetics

research & innovation

Strict systems in place in hotel support services

24 April 2021

There are strict systems and processes already in place to log all staff access to the health hotel and complex care hotel, Alfred Health Chief Operating Officer, Simone Alexander said.

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Expanding access to cancer clinical trials

20 April 2021

Prostate, melanoma and rare cancer clinical trials will soon be available for patients in Gippsland thanks to a new partnership between Alfred Health and Latrobe Regional Hospital.

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clinical trials

patients

trialhub

Shedding light on overlooked infections

16 April 2021

Alfred Health researchers will play a major role in developing a global Fungal Pathogen Priority List (PPL) which will shed light on an often-overlooked group of infections.

research & innovation

Trial targeting tumours

14 April 2021

A new device that targets hard-to-kill tumours is the focus of a research trial led by The Alfred's interventional radiology team.

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radiology

research & innovation

staff