Cancer Research Program

The Cancer Research Program focuses on the delivery of cancer services across the continuum of care. Cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment (surgery, systemic therapy and radiotherapy) are just the beginning. Palliation, end-of-life care and survivorship are also included.

Scientists in the Cancer Research Program study a variety of cancers, including:

Announcements & Events

6/30/2021 ICES Central

Recent Publications

3/31/2023

Cost-effectiveness of second-line ipilimumab for metastatic melanoma: a real-world population-based cohort study of resource utilization

Lu B, Dai WF, Croxford R, Isaranuwatchai W, Beca J, Menjak IB, Petrella TM, Mittmann N, Earle CC, Gavura S, Mercer RE, Hanna TP, Chan KKW. Cancer Med. 2023; Mar 31 [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.5862

3/20/2023

Renal colic imaging practice patterns in Ontario: a population-based study

Jenkins D, Hosier G, Whitehead M, Shellenberger J, McGregor T, Siemens DR. Can Urol Assoc J. 2023; Mar 20 [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.8225

1/24/2023

Variation in anesthesiology provider-volume for complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery: a population-based study

Hallet J, Sutradhar R, Eskander A, Carrier FM, McIsaac D, Turgeon AF, d'Empaire PP, Idestrup C, Flexman A, Lorello G, Darling G, Kidane B, Kaliwal Y, Barabash V, Coburn N, Jerath A. Ann Surg. 2023; Jan 24 [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0000000000005811

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Recent ICES Grants

Expediting the drug approval process in oncology through access with evidence development schemes

Principal investigators: Heath A, Pechlivanoglou P
Co-investigators: Beca JM, Chan KK, Lee K

Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Grant
2021-2024; $348,074

The development of a tailored melanoma survivorship program in Ontario

Principal investigators: Francescutti V, Look Hong N
Co-investigators: Goldberg M, Lee L, Lounsbury J, McWhirter E, Pond G, Seow H, Shaw E, Wright F

Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation (JHCCF), Project Grant
2022-2024; $70, 000

Development of a risk prediction tool for mortality after non-hepatic surgery in patients with cirrhosis

Principal investigator: Nanji S
Co-investigators: Bennett S, Flemming J, Groome P, Patel S

AHSC AFP Innovation Fund, Innovation Fund
2021-2023; $94,930

collaborations & partnerships

ICES scientists are affiliated with multiple organizations and work collaboratively to advance cancer research across many sectors. An important partner organization is Cancer Care Ontario with whom scientists are engaged in important policy-shaping research such as:

the provincial Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

the Cancer System Quality Index

the Surgical Oncology Program

Other important collaborating organizations include:

Recent Awards & Recognition

Mentor Award

2020: Presented to Dr. Nancy Baxter by the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation. This award recognizes a member of the Society who has made outstanding contributions to the education and career development of trainees and other colleagues.

12/10/2020

Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) Visiting Research Professorship

2020: Awarded to Dr. Linda Rabeneck. The award is presented to a member of CAG who is a proven teacher and an outstanding researcher.

11/17/2020

Dr. Maurice McGregor Award

2020: Presented to Dr. Kelvin Chan by CADTH. The award recognizes early career rising stars in health technology assessment.

11/10/2020

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