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Research News & Stories

Research-related news and stories from PHSA, from all programs and services.

Cancer-like mutations in healthy cells point to origins of breast cancer

(November 26, 2024)
Researchers at BC Cancer have pinpointed what could be the early genetic origins of breast cancer—cancer-like mutations appearing in the cells of healthy women.

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Significant findings of childhood to adulthood hypertension study will help inform kidney disease study

(November 12, 2024)
A new BC Renal study shows children with high blood pressure are more than two times as likely to experience a major cardiovascular complication by early adulthood.

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Study identifies improved chances of a successful second kidney transplant

(November 7, 2024)
A new BC Renal study shows that some patients who have experienced prior kidney transplant failure and have high mismatches with their donors may benefit from staying on immunosuppressant medication.

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Drug discovery could prevent spread of childhood bone cancer

(September 4, 2024)
Scientists at BC Cancer have identified a potential drug that could halt osteosarcoma’s spread.

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New study explores patient preferences to improve data sharing for precision oncology across Canada

Portrait of Adeera Levin(August 13, 2024)
Results from focus groups led by BC Cancer researcher Dr. Dean Regier are guiding the development of secure data sharing platforms for precision oncology.

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More research news & stories

  • BC Cancer eliminates exam paper, saves 32 tonnes of emissions (BC Cancer)
  • Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer — and how to test for it — using AI (BC Cancer)
  • Collaboration was key to discovery about newborn immunity (BC Children's)
  • A decade of work advances care for children with cancer (BC Children's)
  • First systemic therapy patient enrolled in a clinical trial in Prince George (BC Cancer)
  • Phase 2 trial finds new drug (cemdisiran) safe, potentially effective for treating IgA nephropathy (BC Renal)
  • New study suggests Kidney Failure Risk Equation can support timely creation of vascular access points for kidney patients (BC Renal)
  • PHSA's Research Roadmap 

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