Your Impact | London Health Sciences Foundation

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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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News & Stories

Transformative $1 Million Gift from Local Philanthropists, Andy & Helen Spriet, Puts LHSC at the Forefront of Unconventional Cancer Treatment

The hockey game that changed a life: David Hill’s story

Innovating in-the-moment care: Harold Kewley’s Story

How donors change cancer care.

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