Pancreatic cancer trials offering hope
For pancreatic cancer patients, clinical trials run at The Alfred can offer new hope in addition to conventional forms of treatment.
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For pancreatic cancer patients, clinical trials run at The Alfred can offer new hope in addition to conventional forms of treatment.
Did you know that more than half of our 300 open trials are cancer-related trials?
Our cancer clinical trials have allowed us to put new and cutting-edge treatment into clinical practice. They have also enabled us to recruit highly-engaged staff who are always looking to improve the way we deliver care.
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).
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.
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.
Alfred Health Radiation Oncology was recognised this week for its high international standards in care.