Survivors of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL), a cancer that affects the young, are at substantially increased risk of developing second cancers later in life, shows a major international study of 18,862 HL survivors.
Heart failure patients with untreated sleep apnea are more likely to die than those without this sleep disorder, says a study to be published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Two internationally acclaimed cancer centres announced a partnership today to achieve their shared vision of advancing world-class cancer care that will ultimately reach well beyond the walls of their respective institutions. The two cancer centres are Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) of the University Health Network (UHN), and the Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO-Oncological Referral Centre, National Cancer Institute), of Aviano, Italy.
Following their original gift of $10 million in 2003, Rob and Cheryl McEwen have donated a second $10 million to support breakthrough research at the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at University Health Network (UHN). This $20 million represents the largest cumulative gift in regenerative medicine and stem cell research in Canada.
Cancer researchers led by Dr. John Dick at Ontario Cancer Institute (OCI) have developed a method to convert normal human blood cells into "human" leukemia stem cells. The converted cells, when transplanted into special mice that permit the growth of human cells, can replicate the entire disease process from the very moment it begins. The findings are published in the journal Science.
Researchers at the Ontario Cancer Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital have successfully proven that cancer cells alone can be killed by a new cancer drug that is triggered by a laser light, a process known as photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Involving pharmacists in obtaining and assessing a patient's medication history before elective surgery can significantly reduce medication discrepancies upon hospital admission. The study is published in the May 28, 2007 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) breast cancer specialists are using a new way to treat patients by delivering a one-time dose of radiation during surgery. The procedure, called intraoperative radiation therapy, takes less than an hour and eliminates the need for further radiation treatments.
An innovative new partnership between the University Health Network and the University of Toronto's Banting & Best Diabetes Centre will enhance diabetes education, research and patient care and expand the search for a cure.
Researchers at University Health Network (UHN) have revealed that measuring the expression of certain genes during the early stages of illness may be able to predict a patient's risk of developing serious or even fatal complications for severe pneumonias with no known cure, such as Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (SARS).
A new study in PLoS Medicine has found that a third of all spam messages advertise health products such as drugs and natural health products and that it is easy to purchase prescription drugs and controlled substances advertised in these messages.
COTA Health, North York General Hospital, St. Joseph's Health Centre and Toronto East General Hospital are looking to do their part for their patients and clients in modernizing the health care system. The organizations have decided to team up and join Shared Information Management Services, an information management and technology group that is now shared between 13 health care organizations.
Cancer specialists and researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network (UHN), are tackling an ongoing controversy about the best way to treat an aggressive form of bladder cancer "“ immediate radical surgery or a more conservative initial approach using immunotherapy?
Early screening for lung cancer using non-invasive, low-dose CT scanning detects early stage cancers long before symptoms ever appear, according to results of a clinical study with 1,000 high-risk Canadian smokers.
Pilot project at TGH shows that critical care response teams can significantly reduce cardiac and respiratory arrests and hospital deaths
One drink of either red wine or alcohol slightly benefits the heart and blood vessels, but the positive effects on specific biological markers disappear with two drinks, say researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital.
Eating curcumin, a natural ingredient in the spice turmeric, may dramatically reduce the chance of developing heart failure, researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital have discovered.
Chronic sleep disruption can cause heart and kidney disease, researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital have discovered.
Scientists at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute have discovered a novel signaling pathway between three organs "“ the gut, the brain, and the liver "“ which lowers blood sugar when activated.
Canadian scientist, Dr. Gordon Keller, and his team of international researchers have successfully grown human heart progenitor cells from embryonic stem cells. With this advancement, Dr. Keller, director of Toronto's McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University Health Network, and his team, have taken a significant step towards the creation of functioning heart tissue.
A small step taken 50 years ago on May 1, 1958, when Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) opened its new doors at 500 Sherbourne St. to the first cancer patient, has turned into a big footprint worldwide.
Canadian researchers have verified that deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a safe, new approach that has shown tremendous results for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Today, University Health Network (UHN) became the first institution in the world to have three 320-slice CT scanners, as Toronto Western Hospital's (TWH) scanner began clinical operation. The world's most advanced Computer Tomography technology, the 320-slice CT can cut time-to-treatment by two-thirds for stroke patients, help cancer specialists map tumours for treatment in greater detail than ever before, and allow cardiac disease to be diagnosed with unparalleled confidence.
What started as a simple collaboration between two health care organizations in downtown Toronto less than four years ago has grown to 15 active participants throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and St. Michael's Hospital are the newest organizations to join Shared Information Management Services (SIMS).
University Health Network (UHN) will share its latest knowledge, research, and expertise in end-of-life care to assist Kensington Health Centre (KHC) long-term care home in establishing a world-class centre through a formal affiliation between UHN's palliative service and the academic palliative unit at Princess Margaret Hospital, and the newly established Kensington Hospice Home on the Toronto-based Health Centre's site.
Dr. Tak Mak and scientists at The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at Princess Margaret Hospital have discovered the role of two "cousins" in the genetic family tree of cancer development.
Vitamin K does not protect against age-related decreasing bone density, but may protect against fractures and cancers in postmenopausal women.
World-leading cancer scientists, specialists and allied health professionals will hear what's new in cancer research, treatment and care at Princess Margaret Hospital's 8th annual Developments in Cancer Management Conference: Conquering Cancer in Our Lifetime, Oct. 16-18, at the Toronto Hilton.
For the first time in the world, transplant surgeons at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network used a new technique to repair an injured donor lung that was unsuitable for transplant, and then successfully transplanted it into a patient. The use of this technique could significantly expand the lung donor organ pool and improve outcomes after transplantation.
An international pilot study involving the Toronto General Hospital (TGH), a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, and other hospitals from around the world, has found that using a Surgical Patient Safety Checklist significantly reduces surgical complications and mortality.
World-leading cardiovascular specialists, researchers and family physicians will hear what's new in cardiovascular treatment, patient care and research at the Inaugural Peter Munk Cardiovascular Symposium, Innovations in Integrative Patient Care, on January 23 and 24 at the Toronto Metropolitan Hotel.
The de Souza Institute, a program dedicated to providing Ontarians with the world's best cancer nursing care, is investing $1.4 million in the province's 14 regional cancer centres for information technology and a space for nurses to learn.
Patients with heart rhythm disorders can look forward to better and faster diagnosis and treatment thanks to the latest generation of electrophysiology equipment used this week for the first time in North America at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.
A new crop of volunteers is making a real difference in the lives of cancer patients at Princess Margaret Hospital. The Healing Beyond the Body Program is addressing gaps in the social aspect of cancer care by connecting volunteers with patients right in the clinic. University of Toronto undergraduate student Duke Chen shares his experience during National Volunteer Week (April 19-25).
A team of scientists at The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research (CFIBCR) at Princess Margaret Hospital and international collaborators have discovered how to trigger an improved immune response to cancer that could be included in new clinical trials that use a patient's own cells to destroy tumours.
A unique mother-daughter study that used magnetic resonance to measure breast density in younger women shows that percent of breast water could be linked to the risk of breast cancer in middle age and older.
Thirty-one top oncology and palliative care nurses across Ontario have been awarded fellowships to support their Masters and PhD degree studies.
A new crop of volunteers is making a real difference in the lives of cancer patients at Princess Margaret Hospital. The Healing Beyond the Body Program is addressing gaps in the social aspect of cancer care by connecting volunteers with patients right in the clinic.
Researchers at the University of Toronto and the University Health Network's Centre for Innovation in Complex Care (CICC) have found that a wide array of health-related activity occurs in the 3 dimensional virtual world of Second Life. The web-based platform, which is often associated with pornography and "cheating" spouses, is also used to educate people about illness, train physicians, nurses and medical students with virtual simulations, enable disease-specific support and discussion groups, fundraise real-life dollars for medical research, and to conduct research.
Dr. John Dick, Senior Scientist at the Ontario Cancer Institute, the research arm of Princess Margaret Hospital, co-led a multinational team that has developed the first leukemia therapy that targets a protein, CD123, on the surface of cancer stem cells that drive acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which is an aggressive disease with a poor outcome.
Joe's Team Triathlon is a sprint triathlon for triathletes of all skill levels, working towards raising funds for Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation to help Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime. This year's goal is to raise $700,000 and over $1.5 million in the three years of Joe's Team.
Cardiovascular disease is increasing in adults under 50 and those of lower socioeconomic status, despite recent trends which show that cardiovascular disease is declining in Canada overall, say researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. Untreated cardiovascular disease can lead to heart failure, coronary artery disease and death, and is the most common cause of hospitalization in North America.
Seventeen health care organizations working together for their patients and clients
A research team led by Dr. Tony Lam at the Toronto General Research Institute and the University of Toronto discovered a novel function of a hormone found in the gut that might potentially lower glucose levels in diabetes.
For the first time, it has been shown that patients who receive night home hemodialysis live just as long as those who receive kidney transplants from deceased donors.
Minimally invasive surgery for breast cancer that spreads to the spine.
Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) can now answer the question that baffles many clinicians – why do some men with elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels who are carefully monitored and undergo repeated negative biopsies still develop aggressive prostate cancer?
5K Your Way Walk/Run is held in conjunction with the GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon. Participants can either walk or run the five kilometers and fundraise for any area of The Princess Margaret.
Over 1,200 people will participate in the 5K Your Way Walk/Run in support of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) at Queen’s Park, on Sunday, October 18, 2009. The 5K Your Way is an event where participants can choose to direct their fundraising to the area, lab or project in PMH of their choice.
Through the month of November, The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation (PMHF) and philanthropists Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight are kicking off a fundraising campaign to expand The Gattuso Rapid Diagnostic Centre for breast cancer at Princess Margaret Hospital.
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