cancer
Do men’s toenails contain clues about prostate cancer prevention?
By bkladko | February 21, 2018
Researchers will analyze concentrations of toxic metals and look for correlations with the histories of prostate cancer patients.
An unexpected target — and weapon — for one of the deadliest cancers
By bkladko | February 8, 2018
A new drug, fostamatinib, reduced the growth rate of esophageal adenocarcinoma in mice by at least 70 per cent.
UBC Medicine receives 40% of national genomics funding
By bkladko | January 23, 2018
The 10 projects, totaling $101 million, include an effort to reduce the risk of kidney transplant rejection.
By jamming a lock, UBC scientists stop cancer cell growth
By bkladko | January 18, 2018
A team led by Christopher Ong in Urologic Sciences developed a protein-based drug that stops unrestricted cell proliferation. Next step: A clinical trial.
An expert in women’s sexual health turns her attention to men
By bkladko | January 15, 2018
Lori Brotto is comparing two methods for helping men regain sexual health after prostate cancer treatment.
Research finds link between marijuana use and testicular cancer
By dcc2012 | November 8, 2017
New research from Northern Medical Program Professor Russ Callaghan has found that use of marijuana is associated with the development of testicular cancer.
Made-in-Canada lung cancer risk predictor outperforms other screening methods
By bkladko | October 18, 2017
The tool was developed in part by Professor of Medicine Stephen Lam.
Two faculty members receive Movember/Prostate Cancer Canada grants
By bkladko | September 28, 2017
Two faculty members, Lori Brotto and Alex Wyatt, have received Discovery Grants from the Movember Foundation and Prostate Cancer Canada. Dr. Brotto, a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Executive Director of the Women’s Health Research Institute, will use her two-year, $187,256 grant to explore bio-psycho-social aspects of sexual intimacy following prostate […]
UBC recognizes three of Canada’s top health scientists
By bkladko | August 30, 2017
Stanley Nattel, Ian Mackenzie and Eduardo Franco are being honoured for their accomplishments in heart health, brain health and cancer.
Drug created from malaria parasite stops cancer in mice
By bkladko | April 20, 2017
Mads Daugaard showed that the drug was effective against a highly aggressive bladder cancer.