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First in the world melanoma trial to breakthrough barriers

24 February 2023

A first in the world trial looking at new treatment options for patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain is set to commence at The Alfred, potentially helping patients add years to their lives.

cancer

cancer research

clinical trials

melanoma

Meet the team this World Cancer Day

3 February 2022

Did you know that more than half of our 300 open trials are cancer-related trials? Our cancer clinical trials have allowed us to put new and cutting-edge treatment into clinical practice. They have also enabled us to recruit highly-engaged staff who are always looking to improve the way we deliver care.

clinical trials

melanoma

oncology

trialhub

Partnership closes gaps in regional and metro clinical trials

2 September 2021

Bendigo Health has partnered with a new initiative, TrialHub, to close the gap between city and regional delivery and access to potentially life-saving cancer treatments.

clinical trials

trialhub

New Medical Oncology Research Manager appointed

18 August 2021

“The Alfred Cancer Trials unit is progressive, innovative, supportive, and driven – it’s a dynamic environment to be in, and that’s what excites me.”

cancer research

clinical trials

trialhub

Alfred’s pharmacy excellence heads to the regions

6 July 2021

Alfred Health’s pharmacy excellence in clinical trials is now being transferred into other Victorian hospitals thanks to a new initiative that will provide more cancer trials to regional and remote patients.

clinical trials

pharmacy

trialhub

Philip’s second chance at life thanks to cancer trial

6 July 2021

Knowing what he knows now, Philip Sullivan says he’d walk through fire to get on a clinical trial.

clinical trials

Expanding access to cancer clinical trials

20 April 2021

Prostate, melanoma and rare cancer clinical trials will soon be available for patients in Gippsland thanks to a new partnership between Alfred Health and Latrobe Regional Hospital.

cancer

clinical trials

patients

trialhub

Trial targeting tumours

14 April 2021

A new device that targets hard-to-kill tumours is the focus of a research trial led by The Alfred's interventional radiology team.

clinical trials

radiology

research & innovation

staff

Lifesaving trial moves to Tasmania

8 May 2020

Before COVID-19 struck, Natalia Rodriguez had been travelling from Launceston to The Alfred Oncology Unit every three weeks to take part in a clinical trial that could save her life.

cancer

clinical trials

research & innovation

Alzheimer’s drug trial success

21 April 2016

Following the success of early research results of Anavex 2-73, a drug which aims to address the symptoms of dementia, Alfred Health is looking to continue a larger trial next year.

alzheimers

clinical trials

research & innovation