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New hope for multiple myeloma patients as breakthrough treatment becomes available

5 May 2026

Patients living with multiple myeloma now have new reason for hope, with a groundbreaking treatment becoming available at The Alfred.

blood cancers

cancer

clinical trials

patients

Immunotherapy research centre to boost outcomes for cancer patients

30 April 2026

Victorian cancer patients will soon have access to more personalised, precise and potentially safer immunotherapy treatments, thanks to the launch of a new centre at The Alfred. 

cancer

cancer research

clinical trials

radiology

World-leading melanoma imaging research earns national honour

2 March 2026

A research network tasked with paving the way to better understand, manage and treat melanoma has been awarded the 2026 Universities Australia 'Shaping Australia' Problem Solver Award. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }

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melanoma

research & innovation

World-leading scanner is a gamechanger for patients and research

9 February 2026

Meet Karen, one of the first patients to be scanned using our new world-class advanced total body Quadra PET scanner.

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cancer

clinical trials

melanoma

patients

radiology

research & innovation

Alfred community members acknowledged with national honours

27 January 2026

The dedication and lifechanging work of several members of our Alfred community has been recognised with 2026 Australia Day Honours.  

cancer

infectious diseases

melanoma

neurosurgery

philanthropy

research & innovation

respiratory

staff

Victorian patients gain access to world-leading cancer detection technology

15 November 2025

Victorian cancer patients will soon have access to one of the most advanced imaging technologies available globally, with The Alfred becoming the first public hospital in the state to install a total-body Quadra PET scanner – the fastest and most precise of its kind. 

cancer

neurology

radiology

Australian-first trial aims to halve prostate cancer treatment time

22 August 2025

The Alfred has become the first hospital in Australia to trial a groundbreaking treatment approach for intermediate-risk prostate cancer, cutting the number of sessions required for radiation therapy to the whole prostate by more than half.

cancer

patients

radiation therapy

“What worked in melanoma can work in brain cancer”

4 August 2025

At the recent 2025 Andrew Olle Lecture, our Director of Neurosurgery Professor Lindy Jeffree addressed the audience in her capacity as Chair of Brain Cancer Australia National Consortium.

brain

cancer

cancer research

Lifesaving breakthrough for leukemia patients

17 June 2025

Leukemia patients who undergo stem cell transplants may now be three times more likely to be cancer-free and avoid deadly complications post-procedure, thanks to a clinical trial led by clinicians at The Alfred.

blood

blood cancers

cancer

cancer research

clinical trials

New imaging technology cuts treatment times for patients

7 April 2025

Cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy at The Alfred are now experiencing shorter treatment times, thanks to the arrival of state-of-the-art imaging technology.

cancer

patients

radiation therapy