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With just a tablespoon of blood, B.C. researchers aim to transform cancer treatment

With just a tablespoon of blood, B.C. researchers aim to transform cancer treatment

Researchers at the Vancouver Prostate Centre and BC Cancer have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer make-up, potentially allowing doctors to better select treatment options that will improve patient outcomes.

Jul 20, 2022

Cross section of human testicular cells 3D printed into a tubular structure.

UBC scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells

In a pair of world firsts, UBC scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells and identified promising early signs of sperm-producing capabilities.

Mar 16, 2022

Ballsy enough to get treatment for scrotal pain?

Ballsy enough to get treatment for scrotal pain?

A mention of scrotal pain may give some grownups the giggles, but for the men who experience it, it’s no laughing matter.

Jul 8, 2019

Drug created from malaria parasite shows promise as bladder cancer treatment

Drug created from malaria parasite shows promise as bladder cancer treatment

A drug created from a malaria protein stopped tumour growth of chemotherapy-resistant bladder cancer, offering hope for cancer patients not responding to standard treatments.

Apr 20, 2017

New device developed at UBC could improve cancer detection

New device developed at UBC could improve cancer detection

A new UBC-developed method to isolate cancer cells that have escaped from a tumour could soon pave the way for improved diagnosis and treatment.

May 11, 2016

Potential prostate cancer treatment developed in B.C. gets big boost

Potential prostate cancer treatment developed in B.C. gets big boost

A potential treatment for advanced prostate cancer developed by the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) scientists has been licensed to pharmaceutical company Roche, marking UBC’s largest licensing agreement to date.

Dec 15, 2015

Destructive disease shows potential as a cancer treatment

Destructive disease shows potential as a cancer treatment

Scientists at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health and the BC Cancer Agency have discovered a protein from malaria that could one day help stop cancer in its tracks.

Oct 13, 2015