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One of the most important areas of emphasis for cancer researchers is identifying markers of disease that can be used for detection of cancer or to track how the patient is progressing. We have several teams of researchers engaged on this challenge, which include the clinicians who are dealing with patient diagnosis and treatment as … Read more

Research does not only involve finding new ways to treat disease, but also discovering how we can best prevent cancer occurring in the first place. The picture shows researchers involved in the Atlantic Path Research Network, a landmark study led by Dr Louise Parker (Canadian Cancer Society Chair in Population Cancer Research) that aims to … Read more

The problem with cancer is not only that the cells have ‘gone rogue’ and are misbehaving. The abnormal environment in cancer tissues also gives the cancer an advantage in surviving and becoming more aggressive toward the patient. Several of our researchers are focused on the role of the tumour microenvironment in favouring tumour growth and … Read more