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New patient wellbeing programs launched alongside Patient Parliament
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US award for Peter Mac researcher
The Victorian Government is helping fund research at Peter Mac to better understand one of Victoria’s most common cancers, melanoma.
Peter Mac Medical Oncologist Dr Prachi Bhave explained that the research project will analyse a range of factors to help predict which patients are at higher risk of having a recurrence of their melanoma after it has been surgically removed.
“We will characterise the melanoma tumour micro-environment using novel multiomic technologies to better understand the biological factors that cause the cancer to reoccur,” said Dr Bhave.
“To do this we will use patient data and tissue and blood samples from the Melanoma Research Victoria comprehensive database, which includes data on over 3500 patients diagnosed with melanoma.
“When we understand the clinical, pathological, molecular, and genomic characteristics associated with early-stage melanoma recurrence, we will be able to uncover prognostic and predictive biomarkers of early-stage melanoma recurrence
“This will allow us to closely monitor patients at high risk of having a return of their melanoma and aim to detect this recurrence before it becomes advanced.
“This important research will help us improve the outcomes of the thousands of Victorians diagnosed with melanoma each year,” she said.
Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world. Melanoma was the fourth most diagnosed cancer in Victoria in 2020 and it is estimated to become the third most diagnosed cancer by 2023.
This research project is funded through the 2022 Victorian Government - 2022 VMRAF - Round 6 - Tier 1 application and is conducted in collaboration with the WEHI.
If you would like to further support melanoma research please consider a donation to the Peter Mac Foundation.
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We offer care that goes beyond treatment
Peter Mac has a wellbeing approach to care. We base this on a fundamental belief that the best cancer care treats the person and the disease. The Wellbeing Centre is a sanctuary for patients, their families and carers. It is a gathering place that is open, accepting and welcoming for all.
Cancer can be hard to deal with and we know that getting treatment is only part of it. You might have other challenges and need help with them. We offer many kinds of help for you, your loved ones, and your carers. Each resource can help you deal with how cancer affects your body, emotions and money.
The Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Service is a team of health and other professionals who specialise in the care of young people aged 15 to 25. We work with you and your healthcare team to support you at all stages of the cancer journey, anywhere in Victoria.
You are a carer if you’re taking care of someone with cancer. You might be a family member, friend or neighbour. Our wonderful volunteer service is here to help to make things a little easier for you and the person you’re caring for. They offer a range of support, resources, and items to help you.
The Psychosocial Oncology Program is a multidisciplinary team. This includes clinical psychologists, social workers, PCLNs, and psychiatrists/psychiatric registrars. They assess patients at risk of mental health problems. They will also assess and treat those with current mental health problems.
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