Paying it forward
When Alfred ICU and hyperbaric nurse Natalie McGregor was diagnosed with cancer, she found out how hard it was to be a patient – it left her emotionally and physically drained.
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Boost for prostate cancer care in Gippsland
An effective treatment for prostate cancer is now being offered in Gippsland, with The Alfred launching its advanced seed brachytherapy program at Latrobe Regional Hospital this week.
3D surface imaging helping women with left-sided breast cancer
The simple act of taking a deep breath is helping to reduce the risk of heart damage for women being treated for left-sided breast cancer.
Pioneer of Victorian Melanoma Service awarded
Congratulations to Adjunct Professor John Kelly, head of the Victorian Melanoma Service, on being awarded the Member of the Order of Australia.
Hidden cancers preying on dads
This Father’s Day, Professor Wendy Brown is warning dads about the dangers of rare ‘hidden cancers’ that will impact around 5000 Australian men this year.
New robot delivers cancer treatment at The Alfred
A procedure which delivers chemotherapy directly into a patient’s liver tumours was performed by a state-of-the-art robot named ‘Magellan’ at The Alfred this week.
Support Team Alfred this Dry July
You can help make a difference to our patients living with cancer by taking part in Dry July, or by donating to the team of Alfred staff going without alcohol this month.