Through innovative research on cancer treatment and prevention, members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine are attacking cancer on several fronts. Building from a rich tradition of discovery science, our people and partners are taking hold of new technologies and are exploring new areas of research to advance knowledge and improve care.
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Discoveries
- 2017: New subtypes of ovarian cancer discovered
- 2017: Drug created from malaria parasite stops cancer in mice
- 2016: Gene linked to aggressive prostate cancer found
- 2016: Genetic mutations of rare gastric cancer found
- 2016: Human clinical trials start for new prostate cancer drug
- 2015: Scientists grow breast cancer from a single cancer cell
Spotlight
Scientists obtain real-time look at how cancers evolve
A new study shows it may be possible for researchers to predict how breast cancer tumours will evolve over time.
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Pilot project to bring access to cancer clinical trial care closer to home for patients in northwest B.C.
The project is part of an international clinical trial led by Dr. Robert Olson.
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Childhood cancer discovery may stop tumour spread before it starts
New understanding of how Ewing sarcoma tumours travel through the body has the potential to prevent metastatic spread in a number of cancer types.
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Biotechnology in B.C.—future treatments and potential cures for cancer
Dr. Peter Zandstra explains how the pandemic is shaping biotechnology in B.C., and discusses some of the novel treatments and potential cures for other diseases underway at biotechnology company Notch.
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UBC cancer researchers receive international team science award
Dr. Poul Sorensen is the principal investigator of the Vancouver team on the St. Baldrick’s Foundation-Stand Up To Cancer (SUTC) Pediatric Cancer Dream Team.
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Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval
This landmark development will usher in a new era for patients in Canada and around the world.
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UBC scientists partner with Microsoft to develop next generation of cancer imaging and treatment tools
Using AI, the research team aims to transform cancer detection in B.C. and beyond.
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New treatment strategy could overcome drug resistance in pancreatic cancer
The finding offers new hope for patients with the most common type of pancreatic cancer.
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Research discovery may offer new treatment options for people diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer
The study involves small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type.
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HPV strains may impact cervical cancer prognosis
The new study represents the first comprehensive analysis of molecular characteristics of cervical cancers in an African population.
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