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Atoosa Rashid was just 26 when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Throughout treatment, she gained an appreciation for many “small things” that weren’t possible 10 years ago. “Things like effective nausea medications and almost invisible IV insertions made it easier,” she said. Big and small, the breakthroughs being made at The Princess Margaret are improving treatment options and outcomes for patients around the the world.

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Your donations enable our team of doctors and researchers to explore new pathways that will lead to better outcomes for cancer patients everywhere. Thank you for your support.

—Miyo Yamashita, President & CEO Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

Nicole Spracklin
Nicole was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at just 18 years old. It took 42 sessions of radiation to reach a state of remission. 23 years later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Luckily, it was found early, and her doctors were able to intervene. She survived a double mastectomy and for a second time, was declared to be in remission. “Without The Princess Margaret, I wouldn’t be here,” she said. “Thanks to donor support, I get another chapter with my family.”
Dr. Lillian Siu
As Director of the Phase 1 Clinical Trial program, Dr. Siu is responsible for developing new drugs. One area of her research is in liquid biopsies, a simple blood test that helps eradicate cancer before it has a chance to recur. “The work we do at The Princess Margaret would not be possible without donor support. It's novel and not yet funded by regular channels like the Ministry of Health,” she says. “We need to stay a step ahead of cancer and it’s not a cheap task.”
Terry Johnston
After being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Terry started chemotherapy treatment. When it didn’t work, Dr. Anca Prica was determined to find another solution. She put Terry on a cutting-edge immunotherapy treatment called CAR-T cell. Three years ago, CAR-T was in clinical trials, today it’s a standard of care and saving lives all over the world. “Fundraising is critical to The Princess Margaret” Dr. Prica says. “It allows us to lead and drive studies that improve outcomes.”

Top 5: One of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world.
200+: types of cancer treated, including many rare forms.
23%: of patients are in clinical trials (higher than averages in Canada, the US and the UK).

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