National collaboration to increase local cancer patients’ access to affordable genetic testing
Cancer patients treated in Victoria will benefit from more affordable access to molecular tumour profiling, following a new collaboration between the Australian Genomic Cancer Medicine Centre (AGCMC) and the MPCCC’s Precision Oncology Program. Continue reading »
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MPCCC backs state-wide cancer improvement with fresh structure
The MPCCC has reviewed and enhanced its executive team and in coming weeks will form a new advisory committee to ensure both regional and state-wide cancer improvement priorities are realised. Continue reading »
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Advanced imaging tips T cell target recognition on its head
T cells represent a key component of our immune system, and play a critical role in protecting us against harmful pathogens like viruses and bacteria, and cancers. The more we understand about how they recognise, interact with and even kill infected or cancer cells moves us closer to developing therapies and treatments for a range of conditions. Continue reading »
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Exercise gives cancer patients strength for recovery
Patients receiving treatment for cancer at Eastern Health are enjoying a different type of medicine, with a new program in full swing to provide exercise routines as part of rehabilitation. Continue reading »
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Save the date! MPCCC Precision Oncology Seminar
Dr Vivek Rathi, MD and Fellow of the RCPA from St Vincent's Pathology
in Melbourne specialises in Molecular Pathology, Neuropathology and Cytology. Dr. Rathi will deliver a MPCCC Precision Oncology Seminar on Friday 13 March, from 1-2pm at Monash Health Translation Precinct, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton. His talk will include a demonstration of
the increasing role of cytology in sequencing solid tumours.
Registration will open in early-mid February - more details to follow soon!
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Therapeutic Goods Administration needs your views on a proposed guideline to increase access to trials for adolescents with adult-type cancers.
Your comments on the proposed adoption or non-adoption of these EU guidelines, particularly your advice on whether you support the proposed action, would be appreciated. Read TGA proposal and submit your response »
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Human Factors Short Course 2020
 This course, organised by Monash University, will provide an introduction to the practical application of human factors principles to organisational and clinical settings. By doing so, it will encourage the participants to improve patient safety at a managerial or clinical level with a broader base of skills than is commonly available within health services. The course is available online over 6 weeks,
beginning on 23 March 2020. More information and registration »
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Let’s Talk about Sex: Sexuality and Sexual Difficulties
This multidisciplinary course on Sexuality and Sexual Difficulties for health practitioners and students will discuss the need to talk about sex, address the obstacles, and will empower the registrants to raise and discuss topics of sexuality and sexual difficulties with their patients. It will cover the assessment and management of common sexual difficulties, from a bio-psycho-socio-cultural perspective, provide educational resources and an overview of therapeutic options. 
The course will take place at the Monash Medical Centre on
14-15 February 2020. More information and registration »
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Cancer-in-Victoria Statistics and Trends 2018
 A compilation of the latest Victorian cancer statistics. The report details tables on cancer incidence (new cancer cases), mortality (cancer-caused death), and survival (cancer survival rates in the population of Victoria), and projections of incidence and mortality to 2033. View and download the report »
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NEW Optimal Care Pathways: Cervical Cancer, Sarcoma, Cancer of Unknown Primary
Cancer Council has recently released three new Optimal Care Pathways to join the existing suite of national resources which are designed to reduce inequities, help all health professionals and people affected by cancer to navigate the healthcare system and provide a framework to measure performance. Developed to set the benchmark for consistent, high-quality cancer care for all Australian patients, access these new editions here: Cervical Cancer; Sarcoma (bone and soft tissue); Cancer of unknown primary.
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CCV Report: Informing the next Victorian Cancer Plan
Over the last six months, Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) asked more than 600 Victorians, clinicians and researchers, what is needed to improve cancer outcomes for all Victorians. This vital information, along with published reports and cancer statistics, has informed CCV's submission to the Victorian State Government as it prepares the next Victorian Cancer Plan, to be released mid-2020.
View and download the report »
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 Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Consumer Involvement Calculator
Passionate about ensuring consumer involvement but not confident with budgeting the costs associated with consumer engagement? The Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) has recently released a consumer involvement cost calculator designed to help you cost your involvement activities. This includes: honorariums, vouchers, in-kind payments and expenses such as travel, childcare and carer costs. Access ACTA calculator here »
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Victorian Cancer Malnutrition Collaborative newly developed resources
The Victorian Cancer Malnutrition Collaborative (VCMC) are excited to introduce some newly developed resources to support the nutritional care of people with cancer, which have been endorsed by the Dietitians Association of Australia. They include:
 The CanEAT pathway, helping people with cancer, carers and health professionals deliver and achieve optimal nutrition care. There is one pathway for people with cancer and their carers and one for health professionals. - The Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) has been culturally adapted and translated into 10 languages. This online interactive tool has been created and includes an in-built calculator and audio in each language. A new associated Preventing weight loss for people with cancer resource is also available.
- A refreshed Malnutrition in Cancer eLearning program has been developed for multidisciplinary cancer clinicians from hospital and community settings and is designed to improve awareness, recognition and understanding of malnutrition and to ultimately improve screening and earlier management of this high-risk patient group.
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Expression of Interest – MRFF Grant Assessment Committee
The Department of Health is seeking interest from a range of stakeholders to assist in MRFF grant review and assessment processes as a member of a Grant Assessment Committee for a number of 2019-20 MRFF grant opportunities. Find out more and apply »
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Those intending to apply for below opportunities from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) should contact Karen McConalogue on karen.mcconalogue@monash.edu or (03) 9905 9141.
MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission 2019 Brain Cancer Survivorship grant opportunity provides medical researchers with funding for the development of better approaches on the impacts of brain cancer to improve quality of life and the survivorship experience. Grants of up to $5 million are available and applications will open on 11 February, closing on 3 March 2020. Find out more »
MRFF Rural, Regional and Remote Clinical Trial Enabling Infrastructure this funding scheme aims to provide initial stimulus funding for innovative approaches with potential for national application. The intended outcome of the grant opportunity is improved access to clinical trials by Australians living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia. $100 million is available in this funding pool. Applications close on 3 March 2020. Find out more »
MRFF Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB) Program provides up to $1 million in matching funding over a maximum two-year year period to nurture early stage health and medical research to reach proof-of-concept stage with potential to attract further capital and support. This is a two-step program beginning with an EOI, from which a selected group will be invited to apply. An information session on the BTB program will be held at Monash Health Translation Precinct on 10 February 2020.
Find out more about the BTB Program and register for information session »
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Monash Health Emerging Research Fellowships 2020 The purpose of this Fellowship is to invest early in upcoming research careers and to encourage Monash Health employees to conduct a research project. It provides a career development opportunity for those who do not have a proven record of research and to provide some salary support for employees in all health related disciplines including Allied Health, Medicine and Nursing.The Fellowship awards $20,000 over a 12 month period. Applications close 18 March 2020. Find out more »
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Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) Research Grants These grants enable members of the CSSANZ to initiate research projects and strategic pilot studies, establish suitable networks, and to compile and analyse key preliminary findings. Applicants must be members or fellows of the society, or Training Board in Colon and Rectal Surgery trainees undertaking training under the supervision of suitably qualified members or fellows of the society. Grants of up to $100,000 are available. Applications close 1 April 2020. Find out more »
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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Cancer Prevention Funding Call 2019 Investigators can submit applications for research associated with the implementation research proposals for primary and/or secondary prevention of cancer in Low and Middle Income Countries and/or in populations facing conditions of vulnerability in High-Income Countries. Applications that address Indigenous health, and in particular, applications that involve collaborations between Australia, Canada and/or New Zealand are encouraged. Up to $5 million is available over 5 years. Applications close 30 April 2020. Find out more »
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World Cancer Day 2020: Speed Networking
Date: Tuesday 5 February
Where: Woodward Conference Centre,
185 Pelham St, Melbourne
Information and Registration
Special Briefing / Q&A session Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB) Program
Date: Monday 10 February
Where: Morning - Monash Clayton; Afternoon - Monash Parkville
Information and Registration
Australian Clinical Trials Alliance: Super Webinar
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2020
Where: Monash University,
553 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
Information and Registration
Embedded focus workshop on Cyro-EM methods
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2020
Where: Cumberland Lorne Resort,
153 Mountjoy Pde, Lorne
Information and Registration
Childhood Cancer Research Symposium
Date: Wednesday 12 February, 2020
Where: Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton
Information and Registration
Let’s Talk about Sex: Sexuality and Sexual Difficulties
Date: 14-15 February
Where: Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
Information and registration
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Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference
Date: 19-21 February 2020
Where: Cumberland Lorne Resort,
153 Mountjoy Pde, Lorne
Information and registration
Breast Cancer 2020: the Cutting Edge
Date: Thursday 20 February, 2020
Where: VCCC, Parkville
Information and registration
3rd Victorian Cancer Survivorship Conference 2020
Date: 12-13 March, 2020
Where: Crown Convention Centre,
Melbourne
Information and registration
Advance Care Planning Information Session - March 2020
Date: Wednesday 25 March, 2020
Where: Caulfield Hospital,
Caulfield
Information and Registration
Brain Cancer 2020 Summit
Date: Wednesday 25 March, 2020
Where: RACV Club,
501 Bourke St, Melbourne
Information and registration
Eradicate Cancer 2020
Date: 25-27 March, 2020
Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
Information and registration
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Artificial intelligence for melanoma diagnosis: how can we deliver on the promise? Read article »
Survival of patients with ruptured and non-ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma. Read article »
Patient-Derived Colorectal Cancer Organoids Upregulate Revival Stem Cell Marker Genes following Chemotherapeutic Treatment. Read article »
A class of γδ T cell receptors recognize the underside of the antigen-presenting molecule MR1. Read article »
FGFR3 signaling and function in triple negative breast cancer. Read article »
Hypertension prevalence in patients attending tertiary pain management services, a registry-based Australian cohort study. Read article »
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Government invests $5 million in lung cancer research. Continue reading »
Human immune cells produced in a dish in world first. Continue reading »
Solving the genomic jigsaw puzzle of health. Continue reading »
Monash University study finds drug propranolol stops breast cancer spreading. Continue reading »
New strategy to stop melanoma spread. Continue reading »
Give & take: Cancer chromosomes give the game away. Continue reading »
Cell network mapping reveals rewiring in colorectal cancer. Continue reading »
Initiative helps increase breast cancer screening. Continue reading »
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Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC) is a strategic alliance of health service and research organisations working in partnership to improve cancer outcomes through integrated, collaborative and innovative research, service improvement and clinical care programs. MPCCC is the Cancer and Blood Diseases Theme of Monash and is aligned with the Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (SMICS). Our partner organisations include Monash University, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Alfred Health, Monash Health, Peninsula Health, Cabrini Health and Eastern Health.
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