Perkins welcomes release of Australian Cancer Plan
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & EventsStatement from Professor Peter Leedman AO, Director, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, on the release of the Australian Cancer Plan: The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (the Perkins)…
Hope for new drug to fight liver cancer
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, News & EventsPrimary liver cancer is a deadly illness and one of the fastest growing cancer types in the world. Now researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research have developed…
New discovery for treatment of primary liver cancer shows promise
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Disease Area, Epigenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Lab, Liver, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Mitochondrial Medicine and Biology, News & Events, ResearchA study using preclinical models has discovered a drug combination with the potential to treat one of the most fatal and globally widespread cancers, a type of primary liver cancer…
WA melanoma research featured at global Oncology congress
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Immunotherapy, Liver Cancer, Media Releases, Melanoma, Melanoma Discovery, Melonoma, News & Events, Research, Translation, TumoursBreakthrough research from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research that explores possible new treatments for melanoma will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.…
New liver cancer blood test gets $2.5m research funding boost
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cell Signalling, Cell-To-Cell Communication, Functional Genomics, Genes, Media Releases, News & Events, Single CellPredicting relapse for one of the world's deadliest cancers. Perth cancer researchers are on track to improve the outcomes of patients with the most common type of primary liver cancer.…
ACRF Centre for Advanced Cancer Genomics opens in Perth
By Richard Schoonraad | Bioimaging Research and Innovation for Translational Engingeering BRITE, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Epigenetics, Cell Signalling, Cell-To-Cell Communication, Functional Genomics, Genes, Media Releases, News & Events, Single CellLatest technology analyses WA cancer patient tumours. The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Centre for Advanced Cancer Genomics, housing the next generation DNA sequencing technology, was opened today at the…
Cancer researchers welcome Federal funding for WA centre
By Richard Schoonraad | Bowel Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer and Cell Biology, Cancer Centre News, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Head and Neck, Liver Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lungs, Melanoma, Melonoma, News & Events, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, TumoursWestern Australians living with cancer to receive patient centred care linked to research. Fast facts: Cancer is a major cause of death by disease in adults and children in Australia…
Prime Minister announces $375 million funding towards a Comprehensive Cancer Centre for WA
By Richard Schoonraad | Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Centre News, News & Events“It’s not just about saving lives, it’s about the quality of life that you are able to have over the course of your treatment. It’s also about ensuring that all…