Dr John La Marca

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Senior Resarch Officer, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Dr John (Eddie) La Marca completed his PhD at La Trobe University, where he studied genes that control stem cell behaviour in Drosophila melanogaster. He then completed post-doctoral work at La Trobe University, researching the genes that regulate tumourigenesis, also using Drosophila melanogaster. He then moved to The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute, where his post-doctoral research explores blood cell and blood cancer development.

Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

Here’s what the evidence says…

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How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

By Sarah Diepstraten, Dr John La Marca

Clinical Articles

Oncology

Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

Here’s what the evidence says…

By Sarah Diepstraten, Dr John La Marca

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Oncology, Public health

Dr John La Marca

Senior Resarch Officer, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

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The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

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Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

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Dr John La Marca

Senior Resarch Officer, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

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Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

Here’s what the evidence says…

How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

Here’s what the evidence says…

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Malnutrition and frailty in older adults - The importance of screening and early intervention

Tuesday 25th November, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Speaker

Prof Carol Wham

Dietitian; Professor Emerita of Public Health Nutrition at Massey University, New Zealand

We invite you to our final webcast of 2025, where Prof Carol Wham will speak on frailty and malnutrition in older adults. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.