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$185 million investment to fast-track treatments for rare and ‘untreatable’ cancers
The Precision Oncology Screening Platform Enabling Clinical Trials (PrOSPeCT) will establish Australia as a medical manufacturing hub: building links from research through to the clinic; creating jobs; changing lives. A private public partnership to strengthen Australia’s position at the forefront of the cancer treatment revolution
APOS 2021 - DNA & Beyond - online event
Renowned experts discussing the future of genomic cancer medicine, developing new models for health care, data and machine learning. Join us for 4 sessions over 4 days to explore novel technologies, innovative therapies and a systems approach to managing cancer risk and providing healthcare. November Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th November 2021; 5pm - 7pm AEST
Pancreatic cancer program
Cancer Institute NSW has awarded a Translational Program Grant to an impressive team of experienced laboratory and clinical researchers in pancreas cancer, coordinated by Chief Investigator Professor David Goldstein. The team is seeking to develop better targeted treatment options for pancreatic cancer – and ultimately, improve outcomes for people affected.
2020 Masterclass Publications and webinar recordings
View the "Demystifying the Molecular Tumour Board" Masterclass publication and webinar recordings
ASPiRATION study - first patient enrolled
The first patient has been enrolled into the ‘ASPiRATION’ Study. The study is looking at the impact and value of comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP), precision medicine and personalised healthcare (PHC) in newly diagnosed metastatic, non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer patients.
Making a difference
3000 patients enrolled onto the Molecular Screening and Therapeutics (MoST) program, 1000 people have enrolled in the Genetic Cancer Risk in the Young (RisC) study and 95 people have joined the Surveillance study in Multi-Organ Cancer prone syndromes (SMOC+) - great news for cancer research.
Masterclass webinar series - Demystifying the Molecular Tumour Board
Learn how members of a Molecular Tumour Board (MTB) come together to discuss and interpret tumour molecular profiles in the clinical context, recommending therapeutic strategies for the care of patients with cancer. 4 webinars on 29th Oct, 5th, 12th and 19th Nov 2020, 4 - 5pm
How cancer develops resistance to treatment
The cells of the human body are constantly dividing, and each time need to copy a three billion-letter DNA code with high precision to ensure cell survival. The same is not true for cancers, researchers have discovered.
A reflection on cancer
Professor David Thomas provides a glimpse of what the future of cancer research could look like.
Australian Government & Roche co-fund the ‘ASPiRATION’ lung cancer study
Roche Australia, in partnership with the Australian Government announced a jointly funded a genomic profiling research project called ‘ASPiRATION’ for 1,000 Australians with newly diagnosed metastatic, non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer.