Terry Fox Researchers in the News

We are so proud of the accomplishments made by past and present Terry Fox researchers who work tirelessly in pursuit of Terry's dream of a world free of cancer. Take a moment to share in some recent discoveries/advances outlined by TFF-funded cancer researchers:

• Dr. David Malkin - "Understanding and Beating Childhood Brain Cancer"
• Dr. David Huntsman - "B.C. researchers discover breakthrough link between cancers"
• Dr. Aaron Schimmer - "Potential new Leukemia treatment with old antibiotic drug"
• Dr. William Muller - "Gene acts as a brake on breast cancer progression"
• Dr. David Stodjl - "Tricking Resistant Cancer Cells Into Committing Suicide"
• Dr. John Bell - "Canadian-made virus shows promise as cancer treatment"
• Dr. John Bell - "Intravenous virus eyed as possible cancer treatment"  Note: The Terry Fox program Project Grant referenced in this article has been funded by The Terry Fox Foundation since 2004 for a total of $9 million.
• Dr. Ann Chambers and Dr. John Lewis - "Cancer mystery solved: Same protein can slow disease or put it on fast track"
• Dr. Joseph Connors and Dr. Randy Gascoyne - "Researchers discover how cancer cheats immune system" Note: This Program Project Grant has been funded since 2005 and the total (initial three year grant plus five year renewal) funding provided by The Terry Fox Foundation will be just under $10 million.
• Dr. Brenda Gallie - "Removal of Cancerous Eye Reduces Risk of Death among Children."
• Dr. John Dick - "Toronto Scientists Uncover Clues to Origins of Leukemia."
• Dr. Rajiv Chopra - "Research and Innovation: Paying it forward."
• Dr. John Bell - "Ottawa Lab Closing In On Cancer Breakthrough."