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Investigating treatments for melanoma

Newcastle has one fo the highest melanoma rates in the world. A team of Calvary Mater Newcastle researchers are examining the resistance of melanoma to chemotherapy in an effort to find new treatments for the disease. Read more

Cook your BBQ, not your skin this summer !

It's an Aussie institution - bronzed skin for summer- but whatt price are you willing to pay to keep up the tanned glow? Read more

Mater researchers receive cancer funding

Two Mater researchers received funding to further their research efforts. Read more

Cancer Information Centre opens at Calvary Mater Newcastle

The first cancer council information centre in NSW was officially opened at Calvary Mater Newcastle and will be run by a keen volunteer workforce. Read more

Celebrating their service

One hundred staff will celebrate their long service achievement at Calvary Mater Newcastle. Read more

Rees Government confirms health a key priority

Healthcare for families remains the top spending priority of the Rees Government. Read more

TROG Prostate Cancer Trial at Calvary Mater Newcastle

Australian and New Zealand researchers have identified new measures of patient progress using Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood tests that could halve the time of future clinical trials in prostate cancer, thereby doubling the rate of progress towards a cure. Read more

The Hair Ball - It's Serious Fun

In a break with tradition this year, Calvary Mater Newcastle’s 'must attend' Hair Ball is being held on Saturday 25 October at a new venue – the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley at Lovedale. The Hair Ball, now in its seventh year, is one of the region’s most important fundraisers, raising money for cancer care, comfort, and research initiatives at Calvary Mater Newcastle. Read more

State Wide first for pandemic preparedness

Hunter New England Health will commence the largest pandemic exercise ever undertaken in NSW. Read more

Experts to share how research is tackling cancer

Cancer touches many people, but few have the chance to meet the researchers who have dedicated their lives to tackling the disease. Read more

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