Pancreatic cancer has the worst survival rate of any of the major cancers, and in the past 40 years there have been no significant improvements in treatment. More research must be done to turn the tide of lives lost and improve the survival outcomes for those diagnosed with this devastating disease. Here’s how you can help honour Rhonda’s memory by supporting the fight to end pancreatic cancer.
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“Ask Me” Campaign to raise awareness of cancer clinical trials
May 16, 2016The Ask Me Campaign will be introduced at more than 60 cancer centres across Canada and include hospital staff wearing “Ask Me” buttons, as well as posters and brochures placed in hospitals. These will be used to encourage patients to engage their healthcare team in a conversation about clinical trials and see if a trial may be a treatment option. The ultimate goal is to increase awareness about cancer clinical trials in Canada.
A new method to grow stem cells for cancer patients
May 16, 2016Researchers uncovered the role of a protein called Musashi-2 in regulating the function and development of stem cells. The improved understanding of the role of Musashi-2, will allow researchers to employ new strategies to control the growth of blood stem cells which are used to treat many life-threatening diseases.
Inaugural meeting of global pancreatic cancer organizations
May 16, 2016This week, the first-ever World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition (WPCC) gathered for its inaugural meeting bringing together more than 40 pancreatic cancer advocacy groups from around the globe. The Coalitions’ goal is to drive transformational change for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
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$4M partnership to study personalized medicine in oncology
May 4, 2016The Exactis Innovation Personalize My Treatment (PMT) research initiative is receiving $2 million in funding from Merck, along with $1 million each from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Spilling the beans on gut health
May 4, 2016Lentils, chickpeas and other pulses, may improve overall gut health and help safeguard against gut-associated diseases when consumed regularly.
A new treatment target for cancer
May 4, 2016A team of researchers has found a key player in brain tumour formation that may lead to new therapies for a deadly and incurable cancer.
Biofuel that’s cheaper than oil? The potential of synthetic biology
May 4, 2016Under the desert sun of New Mexico, scientists have engineered ancient bacteria to produce carbon-neutral ethanol using just the sun, waste carbon dioxide and non-potable water. The fuel that results doesn’t need to be mined, fracked or grown, and could one day be cheaper than oil.
Bioinformatics: Breaking the bottleneck for cancer research
May 4, 2016By 2018, sequencing of patient genomes will likely produce one quintillion bytes of data annually. Given this veritable flood of data, the bottleneck in cancer research is now how to analyse this data to provide insights into cancer biology and inform treatment.