cancer research

New insights into how cancer spreads prompt rethink of metastasis care

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:15:32 +0000

A 91�Թ�-led research collaboration has achieved a breakthrough in understanding how cancer spreads.

A clinical study of ovarian and colorectal cancer patients found cancer cells move in the bloodstream in clusters more commonly than was previously thought. The discovery could help doctors more quickly identify which cancer patients are at high risk of having their cancer spread to other organs, knowledge that could guide treatment decisions. The findings also potentially open new avenues for treatment.

Julia Burnier

shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 22:13:26 +0000

Gerald Batist

frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:10:24 +0000

Skin cancer: men are genetically more prone

frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:01:05 +0000

As COVID-19 restrictions loosen this summer, Canadians will spend more time outdoors and make the most of the sunshine. A new study from 91�Թ� suggests why men may be more genetically prone to develop skin cancer.

Michael Pollak

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000

Big Data genomics researchers call for cloud support

laurie.devine@mcgill.ca — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:39:34 +0000

Today in the journal Nature prominent researchers from Canada, Europe and the U.S. have made a powerful call to major funding agencies, asking them to commit to establishing a global genomic data commons in the cloud that could be easily accessed by authorized researchers worldwide.