Peter Mac is the home of Australia’s largest cancer research group and is embedded within a hospital. Researchers ride in the lifts with patients and their worried loved ones. Peter Mac’s laboratory researchers are embedded within the hospital environment and are uniquely placed to translate research discoveries as quickly as possible into real treatments for cancer patients. 

This is an incredible driver.

 

Their researchers are passionate and determined to find new and better treatments, as quickly as possible, so that every person with cancer has the best chance of cure.

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The research program encompasses 31 laboratories and approximately 600 laboratory scientists, clinician-researchers, research nurses and other health professionals. They are involved in basic, pre-clinical and translational research, clinical trials and research to improve the social, emotional and physical impacts of cancer on patients, their families and carers.

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Researchers work across all types of cancer. At the heart of everything they do are patients. Researchers are searching for new and better ways to:

 

Prevent cancers before they occur, so that fewer people need face the words “You have cancer”
 

Detect cancers at an early stage, so that patients have the best chance of cure
 

Treat cancers in ways that are more effective, and have fewer side-effects
 

Cure patients’ cancers so they can lead long and happy lives, free from cancer.

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Their cancer researchers are internationally recognised for their leading role in accelerating the search for cancer cures. However, they rely on donations from the public to make their vital work possible.

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Peter Mac's 2,500-strong workforce of talented staff, many of whom are world-leaders in their field, are passionate about their role in helping eliminate cancer. Each year they care for over 29,000 people with cancer, and every day their researchers contribute to advances in treatment, driving better survival rates for patients. They are grateful to all our supporters who share our passion to reduce the burden of cancer on our community and have endorsed Toures Des Charaue as an official Fund Raiser

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