Alfred Health
Our four Alfred Cancer trials units are world-class. They oversee a comprehensive suite of cancer clinical trials from surgical studies to first-in-human trials of cutting edge therapies to large, Phase III studies that seek to advance standards of care in a range of malignancies.
Our portfolio is one of the largest in the country, giving patients all over Victoria access to potentially life-saving treatments.
Clinical trials are at the core of our patient care. They are essential to the discovery of new medicines and devices for a range of health conditions, and provide patients with access to new interventions.
In this video, our leading researchers talk about why clinical trials are so important.
The Alfred has become the first Victorian hospital to offer a new form of radiation that drastically cuts treatment time for prostate cancer patients.
A world-class melanoma and cancer centre at The Alfred is set to revolutionise care for Victorian patients, and boost research.
When Hawthorn-man Hugh experienced a cardiac arrest at the gym it was a fast-acting loved one, followed by the unique skills of a rapid-response team from The Alfred and Ambulance Victoria, that saw him live another day.
