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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New test paves the way for tailored treatment of deadliest form of ovarian cancer
UBC faculty of medicine researchers have led an international team in developing a new test to better diagnose different types of ovarian cancer.
New combination treatment may overcome drug resistance in blood cancers
Scientists at UBC, BC Cancer reveal combination treatment shows promise in overcoming drug resistance and relapse in people with chronic myeloid leukemia.
UBC scientists discover genetic insights into cancer drug resistance
The findings provide valuable insight into how cancers progress, spread throughout the body and become resistant to chemotherapy.
UBC researchers awarded more than $1M to tackle aggressive bone cancer in children
Dr. Mads Daugaard and Dr. Poul Sorensen are employing novel strategies to target Ewing sarcoma.
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be communicable
A new study proposes some non-communicable diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, may spread by gut bacteria.