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Breast cancer trainees honoured at London’s Oncology Research & Education Day

London’s 12th annual Oncology Research & Education Day was held on June 26, 2015. This city-wide event showcases the breadth of oncology research at Western University, ranging from basic research

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Finding the best cancer medication for your budget

In a climate of escalating drug costs – when a month’s supply of cancer medication can run into thousands of dollars – it’s critical for decision makers to maximize health

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Investigating the role of fibulin-3 in breast cancer metastasis

Hi! My name is Michelle Noonan and I’m a second-year MSc candidate in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University. I work in the laboratory of Dr. Moshmi

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Investigating how breast cancer spreads to the skeleton

Hello everyone! My name is Graciella Pio and I’m an MSc student in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Western University. I work under the supervision of Dr.

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Learning more about breast cancer though molecular imaging

Hello! My name is Yonathan Araya and I’m a PhD candidate in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western University. I work in the Imaging Research Laboratories at Robarts Research

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Blocking the cancer-related signal in HER2 breast cancer

Greetings! My name is Xuguang Liu and I’m a PhD candidate in the Department of Biochemistry at Western University, working with Dr. Shawn Li. We’re focused on cancer system biology

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Using skin cream to protect the breast during radiation

Hello! My name is Katelyn Cousteils and I’m an MSc student in the Department of Biochemistry at Western University. I work at London Health Sciences Centre’s London Regional Cancer Program

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Developing a blood-based test to monitor breast cancer patients during treatment

Hi! My name is Karla Williams and I’m a postdoctoral fellow at Western University. I’m mentored by Hon Leong, PhD and Ann Chambers, PhD, whose labs investigate various aspects of

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Targeting inflammation to combat breast cancer

Epidemiological and clinical research suggests a strong association between inflammation and breast cancer development. Therefore, targeting the process of inflammation is an attractive new intervention strategy for combating breast cancer.

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Improving radiation dose in the patient clinic

Hello! I’m Niloufar, an MSc student in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western University. I’m a graduate student of Dr. Eugene Wong, and I perform experiments at Robarts Research