91�� News - Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre

Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network accelerates precision medicine plan with signing of Contribution Agreement with Health Canada

webfull — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:32:36 +0000

Vancouver, BC -- The Government of Canada and the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) have jointly signed a Contribution Agreement which opens the door for the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network to begin operating.

Published: 9 June 2021

What do breast cancer cells feel inside the tumour?

webfull — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:44:02 +0000

Using a new technique, a team of 91�� researchers has found tiny and previously undetectable ‘hot spots’ of extremely high stiffness inside aggressive and invasive breast cancer tumours. Their findings suggest, for the first time, that only very tiny regions of a tumor need to stiffen for metastasis to take place. Though still in its infancy, the researchers believe that their technique may prove useful in detecting and mapping the progression of aggressive cancers.

Published: 27 October 2020

Quebec researchers among recipients of $34 million ‘Grand Challenge’ Grant from Cancer Research UK to combat cancer

webfull — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:17:56 +0000

91�� and MUHC research teams part of an international effort to uncover how chronic inflammation causes cancer

Published: 23 January 2019

Goodman Cancer Research Gala raises record-breaking $3M

webfull — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:04:32 +0000

New network and chair launched to tackle lung cancer

Held on June 6, 2018, on 91��’s downtown campus under a big tent, the Goodman Cancer Research Gala this year brought together more than 800 guests and raised $3,002,906, setting a new record in its 10-year history in support of the 91�� Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre (GCRC).

Published: 15 June 2018

Legions of nanorobots target cancerous tumours with precision

webfull — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:48:44 +0000