Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer supports the bowel cancer research activities at Cabrini which is committed to clinical research and education.
The Cabrini Monash University Department of Surgery (CMUDS) includes a team of specialist colorectal surgeons and research scientists committed to performing high quality clinical and translational bowel cancer research with an emphasis on answering clinically important questions that can be translated into better quality patient care and outcomes.
”Cabrini treats more patients with bowel cancer than any other private or public hospital in Victoria, so we are uniquely placed at the forefront of the vital clinical research into Australia’s second leading cancer killer. Funds raised for Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer are crucial to allowing us to conduct this research which improves the health outcomes of our patients and the community.
Professor Paul McMurrick MBBS (HONS) FRACS FASCRSAlan, Ada, and Eva Selwyn Endowed Chair: Colorectal Cancer Research Head, Cabrini Monash University Department of Surgery Chairman, Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer
Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer is currently undertaking a number of research projects thanks to your generous donations:
Donation target for 2024:
key achievements
The Cabrini Monash University Department of Surgery’s research program focuses on answering clinically important questions that can be translated into better quality patient care and outcomes.
Implementation of a coloroectal surgery database (2010)
Expansion and roll out of the colorectal surgery database to a bi-national database in conjunction with CCANZ (2013)
Establishment and leadership of the Colorectal Tumour Stream Group (a multi-faceted Monash University laboratory and Cabrini hospital collaboration).
