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World first cancer treatment gives hope to Melbourne mum

4 February 2022

A groundbreaking approach to treating stage four cancer has given new hope to some patients diagnosed with the life threatening disease. Melbourne woman Debbie was diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2006, and had been classified as stage four since 2008. 

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Home for Christmas: Lizzy’s Story

20 December 2021

When 31 year old Lizzy Maric woke up in the middle of the night in May this year feeling faint she immediately knew something wasn’t right.

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Cancer trial gives new hope to Australian patients

14 December 2021

An international study looking at whether high and very tightly controlled doses of radiation can cure cancers previously considered incurable is in progress at The Alfred, with the first patient completing treatment in the trial.

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Lifting the bar in radiation therapy

6 December 2021

All cancer patients at The Alfred receiving external beam radiation treatment will now have access to state-of-the-art technology, thanks to the introduction of a new $3.15 million Linear Accelerator (LINAC).

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World-first approach to improve melanoma outcomes arrives at The Alfred

13 September 2021

Victorians at risk of melanoma now have access to cutting-edge 3D whole body imaging, which promises to improve detection and management of the deadly cancer.

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Cancer care at home a lifesaver for Patricia

7 June 2021

It was April last year, and Melbourne was in lockdown chaos. But Patricia McCabe had a much more personal crisis happening – she’d just found a lump under her arm, and it was breast cancer.

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The role of radiation and chemotherapy in brain cancer

25 May 2021

Matt was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour called a glioblastoma - he's recently completed six weeks of radiation therapy. For patients like Matt, after having brain surgery the next step in brain cancer treatment is radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

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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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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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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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