In a recent study published in The Oncologist, Dr. Julie Hallet and her colleagues found that many patients facing neuroendocrine tumours (NETs)...
Cancer
This blog features the latest resources and information from experts in Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Program.
Treating brain tumours with ultrasound: this could be the next frontier in cancer treatment
Focused ultrasound could enhance chemotherapy treatments for patients like Paul Hudspith.
Providing more specialized, streamlined care for blood cancer patients in Canada
Through Sunnybrook’s Complex Malignant Hematology Program, the most vulnerable patients get specialized care.
Handcrafted wig stands are a welcomed sight at the Odette Cancer Centre
Woodturner Allan Cooper began donating the wooden wig stands to the cancer centre after losing his wife to cancer nine years ago.
Pedalling towards brain cancer research
Rael Herman was a beloved husband and father who dedicated years to supporting people with brain cancer. Now, his family and friends come together in...
First-in-Canada breathing simulator helps surgeons master breast reconstruction surgery
Surgeons facing the delicate work of recreating a breast post-mastectomy now have a first-in-Canada training tool.
What do I need to know about breast cancer clinical trials?
A clinical trial is a research study that involves people. After showing promise in a lab, a clinical trial is the next step, often called the ‘bench...
Behind the research: looking to transform prostate cancer detection
Hon Leong, PhD, wants to transform how prostate cancer is detected and diagnosed at Sunnybrook and beyond. Hon and his urology laboratory have...
Patient story: the MR-Brachytherapy Suite’s first outpatient
After not having a Pap test for about 25 years, Urszula Waryan-Jasinska’s new family doctor encouraged her to do a Pap test earlier this year...
Frightening moment leads to diagnosis — and treatment in a new trial
Mani is the second person in Canada to receive treatment with game-changing radiation technology.