Tune in to the Bold Ideas Colloquium Series on Friday March 15th to hear our colleagues, Dr. Donna Turner and Dr. Travis Hrubeniuk give a presentation about the Manitoba Tomorrow Project Cohort.
Research conducted using CanPath data, including Atlantic PATH found that at least one in five lung cancer cases diagnosed are found in people who have never smoked. Our colleague, Dr. Aaron Goodarzi has written a new article on the risks of lung cancer that rural communities face as a result of exposure to radon. Full article: https://troymedia.com/health/cancer-risk-from-radon-gas-is-higher-in-rural-communities/
We are pleased to share that a new publication from the Psychosocial Factors and Cancer Incidence (PSY-CA) consortium have been published in Cancer Epidemiology. Led from the Netherlands by Dr. Lonneke van Tuijl and Dr. Joost Dekker, this study includes 18 cohorts with more than 300,000 participants including Atlantic PATH, the Ontario Health Study and CARTaGENE from CanPath. Our local team members include Mr. Read more about New Publication – Psychosocial factors, health behaviors and risk of cancer incidence[…]
Authors: Maartje Basten, Kuan-Yu Pan, Lonneke A. vanTuijl, Alexander deGraeff, Joost Dekker, Adriaan W.Hoogendoorn, Femke Lamers, Adelita V. Ranchor, Roel Vermeulen, Lützen Portengen, Adri C. Voogd, Jessica Abell, Philip Awadalla, Aartjan T.F. Beekman, Ottar Bjerkeset, Andy Boyd, Yunsong Cui, Philipp Frank, Henrike Galenkamp, Bert Garssen, Sean Hellingman, Martijn Huisman, Anke Huss, Melanie R. Keats, Almar A.L. Read more about Psychosocial factors, health behaviors and risk of cancer incidence: Testing interaction and effect modification in an individual participant data meta-analysis[…]
Are you a student seeking data for your upcoming project? Wondering how to navigate the CanPath access process effectively? Join CanPath Access Office Hours to discover the requirements for successful student-led projects, learn the ins and outs of data access, and get hands-on guidance from our Access Office experts to elevate your research game. This Read more about Attention Students and Trainees: CanPath Access Office Hours[…]
How does our environment (ex. green spaces, walkability, light at night, air pollution) impact our risk of breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers? And, could the information in our blood, combined with details about our health and lifestyle, help predict the risk of developing breast cancer in the future? 🌱🔬 Join us on Monday, January Read more about Upcoming @CanPath Trainee Webinar on the built environment, metabolites and cancer risk[…]
Dr. John Lewis is a Professor in the Department of Oncology at the University of Alberta and the Bird Dogs Chair in Translational Oncology. Dr. Lewis’ research interests include translational prostate cancer research, and the Lewis Lab utilizes real-time intravital imaging of the tumour microenvironment to learn about the critical steps of cancer progression, including the growth of new Read more about Dr. John Lewis at #CCRC2023[…]
Dr. Trevor Dummer will be attending the Canadian Cancer Research Conference. Dr. Dummer is the co-Scientific Director for CanPath, an Associate Professor at the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia, the Canadian Cancer Society Chair in Primary Prevention, and Affiliated Scientist, BC Cancer. Dr. Dummer’s research interests include how the Read more about Dr. Trevor Dummer and Mohadeseh Ahmadi at #CCRC2023[…]
The Manitoba Tomorrow Project will be well represented at the Canadian Cancer Research Conference. Dr. Sachin Katyal is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, Senior Scientist at CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute, and Director of the Manitoba Tumour Bank. Dr. Katyal is the Manitoba Tomorrow Project representative on the CanPath National Strategic Advisory Council. Read more about Manitoba Representation at #CCRC2023 (Hrubeniuk, Briek, Katyal)[…]
Dr. Jennifer Vena and Dr. Rachel Murphy will be attending the Canadian Cancer Research Conference from Alberta and British Columbia. Dr. Vena is the Scientific Director of Alberta’s Tomorrow Project and a Research Scientist at CancerControl Alberta with Alberta Health Services. Dr. Vena’s research interests focus on lifestyle behaviours and prevention of cancer and chronic Read more about Dr. Jennifer Vena and Dr. Rachel Murphy at #CCRC2023[…]