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Sex (biological attributes) and gender (sociocultural factors) can influence many aspects of health, including how our bodies function and our risks of developing or dying from various diseases, including cancer. Associate... Read more

Cancer cachexia is a cancer-induced wasting syndrome which affects 30% of all cancer patients and 80% of patients with advanced cancers.It is different from malnutrition as it cannot be reversed by increasing calorie intake. As... Read more

The Cancer Nursing Development Pathway (CNDP) is an education and training pathway specifically designed for nurses new to acute cancer care. The Cancer Nursing Development Pathway assists nurses to develop the core knowledge and... Read more

The Year 2 Cancer Nursing Professional Practice Pathway (CNPPP) is a 12‑month program designed to further support and develop all Year 2 nurses following completion of their graduate year at Peter Mac. The Cancer Nursing... Read more

A major trial co-led by Peter Mac and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney has shown a way to reduce the need for invasive biopsies to check for prostate cancer. Patients with suspected prostate cancer usually have an MRI scan and, if... Read more

For Kira, a Research Grants Officer at Peter Mac, discovering she was neurodivergent as an adult helped her better understand how she works — and why different ways of thinking can be such a powerful strength in the... Read more