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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 …
RI-MUHC researchers discover new path to stop the spread of cancer
October 18th, 2016 Releases Investigators from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), and the Institute of Cancer Research, London (UK), have discovered that some cancer cells can draw blood from existing mature blood …
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 …
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 …
Young adults with cancer relax and bond during Cedars CanSupport summer retreat
August 6th, 2015 Releases The first time Noémie Robidoux, 24, took part in Cedars CanSupport’s annual weekend retreat she had just finished a year of rehabilitation, after having had surgery for bone cancer. As an inpatient at the Montreal General …
Hope, ethics and a young boy’s life
March 30th, 2017 Articles When all treatments failed and time was running short for a boy diagnosed with leukemia, his doctor teamed up with the MUHC pediatric Research Ethics Board to come up with a made-to-measure study that brought back hope. …
Volunteering at the Research Ethics Board: a rewarding commitment
March 30th, 2017 Articles “Over the last 15 years, I’ve read every single research protocol and every single consent form before the board meetings,” says Dr. Jane McDonald, who, until recently, was chair of the pediatric Research Ethics Board (REB), …
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 …