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Hande Akcay is the Community Advisory Committee Deputy Chair. Hande was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, five months after moving to Australia with her young family. She says this experience, which included multiple... Read more

Peter Mac's nursing careers means that with us you'll be learning from day one, and the skills you learn will give you an edge at any hospital. We supply free nursing oncology training when you start through our Academic... Read more

Young people are the most powerful advocates for their own needs and have the right to meaningfully participate in shaping the services they access.  The Victorian AYA Cancer Service has developed a Youth Participation... Read more

Peter Mac patient Beverley is currently on a clinical trial for multiple myeloma. As Peter Mac patient Beverley recounts her cancer journey, it’s clear it’s been a long and arduous one.  Diagnosed in 2016 with... Read more

The breast consists of fatty tissue, glandular tissue, lobules (also known as milk glands), milk ducts, and nipple. The lobules make breast milk in women. This milk goes to the nipple through fine tubes called the milk ducts when... Read more

When you first meet your treatment team, they will ask you about your medical history and examine you. You will do some tests to ensure that your organs are fit enough for surgery. You may also need to see other specialists,... Read more