2020
Physicians awarded AMOSO Opportunity Funding Grants
December 21, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Pencilla Lang and Dr. Armen Parsyan for being named AMOSO Opportunity Fund Research recipients.Reading Around the Mask
December 17, 2020
Beatrice Preti, PGY4 in Medical Oncology, discusses the unexpected challenge and unique opportunity for recognition that masking during the pandemic has highlighted for her, and other members of the health care community.Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit (TBCRU) gets continued support and a new name
December 16, 2020
The London Health Science Foundation and TBCRU are pleased to announce their longstanding partnership with the Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC), and in honour of this partnership have renamed the Pamela Greenaway-Kohlmeier Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit as the Breast Cancer Society of Canada Translational Research Unit at the LRCP.LRCP Announces Awardees of the 2020 Fall Catalyst Grant Competition
December 16, 2020
This years peer review committee and grant review panel are excited to announce this years grant recipients in Cancer research.LHSC and St. Joseph's Health Care London named in top 10 of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals
December 14, 2020
The London Health Science Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph's Health Care London are proud to be named as one of the top research institutions on the Research Infosource's Top 40 Research Hospitals for the eighth year in a row.Celebrating dedication
December 04, 2020
The Department of Oncology congratulates all department members on their service milestones!Medical Oncology Research Fund (MORF) Recipients Announced
November 30, 2020
Dr. Stephen Welch, Chair of Medical Oncology is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the MORF grants.Research News: Study may help explain why breast cancer often spreads to the lungs
November 24, 2020
Dr. Alison Allan and her lab have conducted research that has shown triple-negative breast cancer cells can facilitate changes to the lung that both attract cancerous cells and allow them to grow, leading to lung metastasis.Onc Insider - November 2020
November 06, 2020
Stay connected with the Department of Oncology by reading our quarterly newsletter.Oncology Faculty Named Award of Excellence Recipients
November 03, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Chris Watling and Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett who have been named amongst the 2020 recipients of the Awards of Excellence for their commitment and dedication to Graduate and Postgraduate Education leadership.Taking CARO Business
October 07, 2020
The Division of Radiation Oncology announces awards recipients from the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO) conference.2020 Dr. Edward Brecevic Award recipient announcement
September 21, 2020
Congratulations to radiation oncology resident Dr. Andrew Arifin, PGY3, who is the 2020 recipient of the Dr. Ed Brecevic Award for Compassionate Care.ONC Insider - August 2020
September 03, 2020
Stay connected with the Department of Oncology by reading our quarterly newsletter.Medical Oncologist named amongst NOYCIA recipients
August 16, 2020
Dr. Daniel Breadner, Medical Oncologist, has been named as a Novartis Oncology Young Canadian Investigator Award Recipient (NOYCIA).SNMMI 2020: PSMA-PET/CT changes prostate cancer management wins
July 29, 2020
In a collaborative study, researchers from Western University are examining the use and impact of PSMA-PET/CT Scans on management in patients with suspected recurrent disease.Research News: Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Recurrent or Metastatic Gynecological Cancer could extend patients life
July 02, 2020
Drs. David D'Souza, Lucas Mendez, David Palma and Vikram Velker's research examines the use of Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy on patients with metastatic gynecological cancer, and how this form of radiation therapy can potentially improve survival for patients.Clinician-researchers long-term outcomes from SABR-COMET study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology
June 12, 2020
Clinician researchers from the Department of Oncology recently published their paper; "Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for the Comprehensive Treatment of Oligometastatic Cancers: Long-Term Results of the SABR-COMET Phase II Randomized Trial" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Click to read their full findings.Dr. Sondos Zayed named inaugural recipient of the Philip Francis Mulvey, III, Endowed Merit Award by Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation
June 05, 2020
Dr. Zayed's work has been recognized as the first-ever systematic review and meta-analysis to address chronic opioid use among patients with head and neck cancer suffering from radiation- induced head and neck pain.Clinical trial sheds light on treatment for throat cancer
May 29, 2020
Drs. Anthony Nichols and David Palma's ORATOR Trial looks to improve patient treatment and quality of life for patients with oropharyngeal cancer.My Six-Word Story: Dr. Jasna DeLuce
May 06, 2020
Dr. Jasna DeLuce, PGY4, shares her training experience in Medical Oncology in her "Six-Word Story."LRCP announces Fall 2019 Catalyst Grant awardees for Translational Cancer Research
January 06, 2020
The London Regional Cancer Program announces its recipients for the 2019 Catalyst Grants for Translational Cancer Research.
