"A robot saved my life." Jennifer Cicci still gets emotional when she thinks about the donors who helped purchase the surgical robot that saved her life...
... By comprehensively analysing genomics data, the team discovered that integration of HPV DNA into the human genome initiates a domino effect. Integration at a specific site leads to downstream effects...
... "They were not written on a crisp piece of lined paper – rather, on the backs of envelopes, scraps, and old newspapers," recalls Raj's son, Raghu. "The level of Kannada was staggering...
... The imaging scanner then lights up the targeted area, allowing radiation doctors to precisely trace out and treat the tumour. But not all meningiomas need to be treated, according to Dr...
Transforming the lives of children with cancer “Children are not just little adults, they're a special population that requires specialized care,” says Tatiana Ritchie, a radiation therapist with the...
Transforming Princess Margaret Cancer Centre’s Lodge A comfortable, modern and welcoming place for out-of-town cancer patients. Patients from across Canada come to The Princess Margaret to receive life...
The Princess Margaret Helped Kara Conquer the Odds Thanks to your support, more patients like Kara can thrive after a cancer diagnosis. “What inspired me was my kids. Living for my children. My faith in...
Jane discovers a new way to help others “Including The Princess Margaret in my will was an easy decision, and I hope my foresight and openness will motivate other folks to consider making the same pledge...
... Could the cancer cells be using this hibernation-like mechanism to evade chemotherapy?” Her suspicions proved correct. Soon, cancer cells were discovered to enter this protective state during chemo, only...
... "These drugs work by preventing cancer's ability to evade the body's natural immune response, so they have little benefit when the tumour is immunologically inactive – as is the case in glioblastoma...