Patients at the new Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre at Melbourne\u2019s Alfred Hospital will have access to cutting-edge scanning technology that will be able to detect cancers earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albanese Government is investing $12 million through the 2024\u201325 Budget, to purchase and install a Quadra Positron Emission Tomography\/Computed Tomography (PET\/CT) Molecular Imaging scanner. The Victorian Government and The Alfred Foundation will match this funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This scanner is better able to detect smaller lesions meaning cancers can be diagnosed sooner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funding was announced as the Prime Minister opened the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre with Premier Jacinta Allan. The Commonwealth Government previously contributed $50 million to the construction of the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will also increase the safety of patients and staff, by performing faster scans with a lower dose of radiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scanner will support an additional 2,600 scans annually, more than doubling current capacity to 5,000 scans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Demand for PET\/CT scanning services continues to grow, and this scanner will help to meet this demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to being used to diagnose and treat cancers, the scanner will support critical medical research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scanner will increase Australia\u2019s capacity to run clinical trials in \u2018theranostics\u2019 which is an emerging field in oncology that integrates molecular imaging and therapy to provide personalised cancer treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s believed this will be the only scanner of its kind in Australia that is used for research, and cancer treatment and diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is expected to be operational by June 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is estimated around 165,000 cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in Australia and sadly more than 50,000 people will lose their lives to cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Facilities such as these are essential to help save more of those lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commonwealth is investing more than $2.8 billion over the next four years to improve cancer outcomes, excluding the cost of Medicare services and pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are pleased to partner with the Victorian Government to deliver better cancer care for Victorians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis scanner will mean Victorians have access to a cutting-edge scanner which will support cancer research, diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis scanner will reduce wait times for Victorians who need a PET\/CT scan and double the number of scans performed in Australia each year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis scanner is faster, safer and can detect cancers earlier meaning many Victorians will receive an earlier diagnosis, which is so important in cancer care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cResearchers will have the opportunity to use this scanner for clinical trials which could lead to potentially ground breaking discoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis investment is part of the government\u2019s commitment to ensure Australians have access to affordable, world-class healthcare when and where they need it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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