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Dr. Hugh Allen

Remembering Dr. Hugh Allen

Remembering Dr. Hugh Allen Dr. Hugh Allen spent a lifetime building a legacy rooted in compassion, generosity and excellence—both in the operating room and in the community he loved. Though widely

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When Marilyn Youell’s husband was diagnosed with cancer, she watched helplessly as treatment brought him to the brink of death. He was a talented musician, but after surgery, he had to relearn how to

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Back in the Driver’s Seat: Craig Read’s Story

I first injured my knee in a skiing accident when I was 18. Back then, there wasn’t much they could do, so I just lived with it. It didn’t start bothering me until I was in my 40s or 50s. Then the

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    Stopping the spread of cancer

    Approximately two out of five Canadians will be diagnosed with Cancer in their lifetime. That is why it's vital for us to understand why cancer spreads and how we can stop it. LHSC's team of experts is the only team of its kind in Canada performing this type of Metastasis research.​​

    Join us for a behind-the-scenes look into the world of cancer research at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). This tour will follow world-renowned clinicians and researchers as they explore how tumours spread, biomarkers, better imaging and more personalized treatments.
     

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    Emergency Medicine Virtual Tour

    As one of the largest acute-care hospitals in Southwestern Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre's (LHSC's) emergency medicine department sees over 185,000 emergency visits a year.

    Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the world of emergency medicine at LHSC. In this virtual tour, you will get a sense of what it takes to meet a range of critical needs at any moment.
     

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    The Archie & Irene Clinical Genome Centre Virtual Tour

    The Verspeeten Clinical Genome Centre (VCGC) is the first of its kind in Canada. Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into the world of genomics: the labs and the leaders working tirelessly to create revolutionary solutions for our patients.

    Experience an insider’s view and learn about how state-of-the-art genetic diagnostics are providing new and personalized treatments for patients with diseases linked to genetics.

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    Breast Cancer Research Virtual Tour

    Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women and the second leading cause of death from cancer in Canadian women. Explore the ways LHSC's team is tackling one of cancer's biggest obstacles.

    Presented by:

    • Dr. Alison Allan | Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BSCS) Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit (TBCU)
    • Sierra Pellizarri & Vasu Bhat | Broadcast from the BCSC TBCRU lab | Cancer cells
    • Dr. Armen Parsyan | Patient-derived breast cancer models and "omics" studies at LHSC
    • Carl Postenka | Broadcast from the TBCRU lab | Cancer tissue analysis
    • Dr. Ana Lohmann | Blood biomarker research in breast cancer
    • Dr. Eugene Wong & Sawyer Badiuk | Broadcast from the imaging/radiation suite | Breast cancer brain metastasis research

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    Ovarian Cancer Virtual Research Tour

    An estimated 3,000 Canadian women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021 and an estimated 1,950 will die from it. Watch as we dive deeper into how LHSC's team of experts at the London Reginal cancer Program are striving to change this.

    Join us for an insider's view of the labs, and learn about current Ovarian cancer research happening right here in London, Ontario. The virtual presentation will feature members of the Ovarian Cancer Research team including co-leads, Dr. Gabriel DiMattia and Dr. Trevor Shepherd.
     

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