cancer
Artificial intelligence enhances ovarian cancer diagnostics
By Qian Chow | October 20, 2022
New AI technology developed by UBC researchers could improve diagnostics in remote communities that lack available specialists.
UBC researchers part of international collaboration to develop treatments for osteosarcoma
By dcc2012 | July 22, 2022
The team developed new tools to understand how the cancerous cells spread and survive throughout the body.
With just a tablespoon of blood, B.C. researchers aim to transform cancer treatment
By dcc2012 | July 20, 2022
The researchers have developed a new blood test that sequences the genome of tumour DNA in the blood, opening up new possibilities for personalized medicine.
Cancer drug shows potential as treatment for muscular dystrophy
By dcc2012 | June 29, 2022
Experiments in mice show drug makes muscles fibres more resistant to damage characteristic of muscular dystrophy.
Dr. Michael Kobor to lead new UBC research program in healthy aging
By dcc2012 | March 24, 2022
The Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program is aimed at helping people live longer, healthier lives.
B.C.-developed strategy reduces ovarian cancer risk: new study
By dcc2012 | February 9, 2022
Research shows that pre-emptive removal of the fallopian tubes, called opportunistic salpingectomy, will help save lives.
New commentary confirms flaws in study that shaped current breast cancer screening guidelines
By dcc2012 | November 23, 2021
Researchers say trial results are unreliable and should not be used to inform policies on breast cancer screening.
Chemotherapy drug puts young children with cancer at high risk of hearing loss
By dcc2012 | September 7, 2021
75 per cent of patients five years old and younger had experienced cisplatin-related hearing loss three years after starting therapy.
New study examines ‘Achilles’ heel’ of cancer tumours, paving the way for new treatment strategies
By dcc2012 | August 27, 2021
UBC and BC Cancer researchers have uncovered a weakness in a key enzyme that solid tumour cancer cells rely on to adapt and survive.
Clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer after surgery
By Stephanie Chow | August 4, 2021
The trial will assess whether a simple blood test can detect circulating tumour DNA after surgery.