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Labor is backing researchers to develop treatments for children with the hardesttotreat cancersMinister for Medical Research Anthony Carbines today announced four Victorian researchers will share 225 million through the Childrens Cancer CoLabs Transformative Therapies Impact ProgramThe funding will fasttrack research into more targeted treatments to improve outcomes for children with cancerProfessor Vihandha Wickramasinghe from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research will explore mRNAbased therapies to suppress tumours and support treatments that may one day be taken at homeProfessor Lee Wong from Monash University will investigate ways to slow and control the growth of highgrade glioma a fastgrowing and aggressive childhood cancerDr Deborah Meyran from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre will investigate a new drug designed to help the immune system fight highrisk tumoursProfessor Paul Monagle from the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute will examine ways to reduce blood clots and make treatment for childhood leukaemia saferMore than 1000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer in Australia each yearWhile treatment has improved survival up to 80 per cent of survivors face ongoing health challengesMany cancer treatments used in children were originally developed for adults meaning they can be less effective and cause longterm side effects in growing bodiesThe Childrens Cancer CoLab is backed by 35 million from the Labor Government alongside 10 million from the Childrens Cancer Foundation and 10 million from My Room Childrens Cancer CharityThe program is part of Victorias broader investment in medical research with the Government investing more than 12 billion to back worldclass research and breakthroughsOnly Labor will continue supporting Victorias leading researchers to turn new ideas into better treatments and better care for Victorians and people around the worldQuotes attributable to Minister for Medical Research Anthony CarbinesEvery child deserves the best possible chance to beat cancer without facing a lifetime of harmful side effectsWere backing Victorias worldclass researchers to develop gentler treatments that can improve the lives of children and families here in Victoria and around the worldQuote attributable to Childrens Cancer CoLab CEO Dr Udani ReetsToo many Australian children with cancer are treated with therapies originally designed for adults despite the unique needs of their growing bodies These innovative research projects will tackle some of childhood cancers toughest challenges advancing more targeted and effective treatments with fewer longterm harms
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