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A key to unlocking the mystery of triple negative breast cancer
November 2nd, 2016 Releases A study conducted at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) suggests screening breast cancer patients for the prolactin receptor could improve the prognosis for patient and may help them avoid …
A race against time to diagnose deadly weight loss in cancer patients
November 4th, 2016 Releases About one third of cancer patients die because of cachexia – an involuntary weight loss, characterized primarily by muscle wasting and metabolic changes, which cannot be addressed or treated solely with increased food intake. A …
Researchers identify a protein that could help in the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
December 2nd, 2016 Dr. Zu-hua Gao (left) and graduate student Qing Li) Researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC), showed for the first time that a group of protein, called Regenerating proteins, were involved …
Where they are now: moving beyond recovery
September 30th, 2016 Articles Terry and Samson Terry Graham no longer needs an alarm clock. Instead, the retired Regina native relies on his trusty retriever Samson to wake him every morning for a two-mile walk. “Samson is quite possibly one of the best …
Cancer pain, the neglected symptom
May 1st, 2017 Articles The world of oncology has evolved considerably over the last two decades. Nowadays, patients can survive and live much longer, even with metastatic cancer. But at any stage of the disease, a cancer patient’s life is not without …
Making Team Canada
December 28th, 2016 Articles In her 33 years working in Housekeeping at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), Lyne Martinelli has gotten to know many patients. There was one girl though, who Lyne already knew before she ever became a patient. Raphaëlle …
A surprise advance in the treatment of adult cancers
January 11th, 2017 Releases Montreal – A team of researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has found an epigenetic modification that might be the cause of 15% of adult cancers of the throat linked to alcohol …
Unprecedented Canada-wide movement to improve pediatric cancer treatment
November 23rd, 2017 Releases Montreal – In Canada, cancer remains the leading cause of illness-related death in children. In an effort to accelerate research breakthroughs and ensure a faster path to a cure for children living with resistant, recurrent …
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month!
March 2nd, 2017 Releases In Quebec, colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the 3rdamong women. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, it is crucial to highlight the importance of early screening, …
Encouraging results for patients with aggressive brain cancer
March 23rd, 2017 Releases Montreal – Being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor is devastating news for patients and their loved ones. Whereas some types of tumor respond well to treatment, others such as glioblastomas – the most common and aggressive …