Canadian Cancer Society

With donor support, this immunotherapy program has the potential to transform health outcomes for people with hard-to-treat cancers. Every $1 is worth $2! Make 2x the impact today!

University of Calgary

Developing next generation cellular therapies to recognize and kill cancer cells

Dr Sharon Gorski will investigate the genetic alterations that cause a type of pancreatic cancer to improve treatment strategies and outcomes for patients.

Lead Researcher

BC Cancer The Provincial Health Services Authority

Identifying pancreatic tumour types to personalize treatments

Dr Alison Allan is developing a blood test to detect cancer cells in the bloodstream, helping to target areas for radiotherapy and increase survival for people with metastatic disease.

Western University

Developing a blood test to detect if cancers have spread

Understanding and subclassifying chordomas will help predict outcomes and identify therapeutic strategies for these rare and devastating tumours.

Professor & Senior Scientist

University Health Network Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Finding better treatments for chordoma

Dr April Rose is investigating which mutations make cancer cells resistant to therapy and developing treatment strategies for cancers with less-common gene alterations.

Jewish General Hospital

Investigating less-common gene mutations to find better treatment strategies

Dr Sophie Lebel will lead a study addressing the number one unmet need of cancer survivors – fear of cancer recurrence.

University of Ottawa

Implementing clinical programs to help manage fear of cancer recurrence

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SickKids at University of Toronto 

Hope for brain growth and improved quality of life for children who survive brain cancer

Dr Tanveer Sharif is exploiting a tumour’s unique metabolism to target glioblastoma, the deadliest brain cancer in adults.

University of Manitoba

Understanding metabolism in brain cancer to prevent relapse

Dr Sheila Singh will find new therapeutic targets for treating recurrent medulloblastoma in children.

McMaster University

Understanding recurring cancer cells to improve treatment for pediatric brain tumours

Dr Lin Yang leads a project focused on mental and physical preparation for prostate cancer treatment. With your support, prostate cancer patients can have more control of their health and improve quality of life with and after cancer. 

Preparing for prostate cancer treatment to improve health and recovery

Dr Lee-Hwa Tai is developing a personalized immunotherapy vaccine to treat one of the most difficult-to-treat types of breast cancer.

Université de Sherbrooke

Developing a vaccine to treat triple negative breast cancer

Dr Robin Urquhart and her team will make timely cancer diagnosis treatments more accessible for Nova Scotians by adapting, testing and implementing streamlined pathways to necessary clinical procedures.

Dalhousie University

Implementing pathways to expedite cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nova Scotia

Dr Shashi Gujar is taking an innovative approach to improve the effectiveness of virus-based immunotherapies for lung cancer.

Evaluating immune response to improve viral therapies for lung cancer

Dr Rama Khokha will use genetic analysis and lab-grown pancreatic cancer tumours to develop new pancreatic cancer treatments.