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
FNHA and UBC create chair to prevent cancer and improve well-being
The $3M project focuses on improving health and cancer outcomes in First Nations communities.
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Sam Aparicio part of global team creating 3-D tumour map
The tool will allow examination of a patient’s entire tumour in unprecedented detail to improve diagnosis and treatment for the disease.
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Research builds a healing community
How a study about the effectiveness of exercise for women with breast cancer created a vibrant support network.
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Potentially avoidable breast cancer surgeries carry big costs
Clinical Assistant Professor Chris Baliski finds Canada's re-operation rates are adding $2 million a year to B.C.'s health care spending.
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Donors vote for UBC’s Philipp Lange in grant competition
Dr. Lange (far left) and his team are exploring unique proteins in leukemia to find more effective and less harmful treatments for children.
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UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health researchers find gene linked to growth of aggressive prostate cancer
The discovery could be key to stopping a type of cancer that occurs in men undergoing androgen deprivation treatment.
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The pursuit of new ideas in cancer research
UBC researcher Connie Eaves talks about her interest in cancer research, what she hopes to accomplish in 10 years and her reaction to being awarded the 2016 Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize.
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