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Cancer Research Program

The Cancer Research Program studies the delivery of services across the continuum of cancer care. This includes cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment (surgery, systemic therapy and radiotherapy) and other cancer-related experiences within the initial years after diagnosis. Survivorship, palliation and end-of-life care are also examined.

Program Overview

Program Lead: Rinku Sutradhar
Program Coordinator: [email protected]

Scientists in the Cancer Research Program investigate numerous types of cancers, including:

  • Breast
  • Prostate
  • Lung
  • Colorectal
  • Cervical
  • Head and Neck
  • Lymphoma
  • Melanoma
  • Sarcoma

Additional research themes within the Cancer Program include:

  • Childhood cancer
  • Adolescent and young adult cancer
  • Cancer cost
  • Cancer symptom severity
  • Prediction models among patients with cancer

ICES Scientists for
Cancer Research

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Publications

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Partnerships & Collaborations

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

  • The provincial Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
  • The provincial Lung Cancer Screening Program
  • The provincial Cervical Cancer Screening Program
  • The Cancer System Quality Index
  • The Surgical Oncology Program
  • The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System
Cancer Care Ontario

Grants

Grant
2025 – 2028

Improving risk identification and triage in psychosocial oncology: Development of a clinical decision-making tool using artificial intelligence

Granting Agency
Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
Principal Investigators
Zhang K
Co-Investigators
Saha A, Mukherjee S, Bryant-Lukosius D, Levine O, Pink J
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$96,743
Grant
2025 – 2027

Procarbazine + lomustine + vincristine versus procarbazine + lomustine for oligodendroglioma

Granting Agency
Medical Oncology Research Fund
Principal Investigators
Climans S
Co-Investigators
Raphael J, Gifoni D, Lim-Fat MJ
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$30,000
Grant
2024 – 2026

Neighbourhood walkability and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A population-based study

Granting Agency
AHSC AFP Innovation Fund
Principal Investigators
Mozessohn L
Co-Investigators
Cheung M, Chan K, Booth G
Grant Type
Innovation Fund
Grant Amount
$105,854
Grant
2024 – 2025

Congenital syphilis: Evaluating the fidelity and reach of enhanced prenatal syphilis screening recommendations in Ontario

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Saeed S, Guan T
Co-Investigators
Carter M, Featherstone A, Ospina M, Richard-Greenblatt M, Stoner B, Tran LV, Velez M
Grant Type
Catalyst
Grant Amount
$100,000
Grant
2024 – 2025

Inequities in the delivery of oncology care for women with breast cancer in Ontario, Canada – A real-world data study

Granting Agency
AHSC AFP Innovation Fund
Principal Investigators
Giffoni D
Co-Investigators
Blanchette P, Trudeau M
Grant Type
New Investigator
Grant Amount
$32,500
Grant
2023 – 2024

The impact of healthcare disparities among Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and cancer centres in Ontario, Canada – Real-world data evidence

Granting Agency
Lawson Health Research Institute
Principal Investigators
Giffoni D
Co-Investigators
Blanchette P, Trudeau M
Grant Type
New Investigator
Grant Amount
$18,763
Grant
2022 – 2024

The development of a tailored melanoma survivorship program in Ontario

Granting Agency
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation (JHCCF)
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
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$70,000
Grant
2021 – 2026

Nicotinamide chemoprevention for keratinocyte carcinoma in solid organ transplant recipients: a multicentre, pragmatic randomized trial

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Chan A, Kim SJ
Co-Investigators
Au S, Beecker J, Chih SS, Gill JS, Gourishankar S, Jafarian F, Johnston O, Kalia S, Knoll G, Lam N, Mydlarski PR, Ponzo MG, Rao J, Sapir-Pichhadze R, Singer LG, Tomlinson GA
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$810,900
Grant
2021 – 2026

Improving outcomes across the cancer journey for adolescents and young adult with central nervous system tumours: the IMPACT-CNS cohort

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Bartels U, Das S, Gupta S
Co-Investigators
Baxter NN, Hawkins CE, Hodgson DC, Lim-Fat MJ, Nathan PC, Pole JD, Purzner T, Sutradhar R, Tsang D
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$948,600
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Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition
07/04/2025

University Health Network (UHN) Canada Leads, 2025

2025: Awarded to Dr. Christopher Noel by the University Health Network. The UHN Canada Leads is a prestigious initiative designed to attract exceptional early-career scientists and postdoctoral researchers from around the world.

Awards & Recognition
07/01/2025

Merit Award

2024-26: Merit Award, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, awarded to Dr. Genevieve Bouchard-Fortier.

Awards & Recognition
07/01/2025

Chair’s Award for Outstanding Research Potential

2019-2020: Chair’s Award for Outstanding Research Potential, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, awarded to Dr. Genevieve Bouchard-Fortier for demonstrating outstanding dedication, ability and research potential in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Awards & Recognition
06/11/2024

Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Grant, 2024

2024: Awarded to Dr. Christopher Noel. The award supports advanced fellowship training and research in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery.

Awards & Recognition
04/10/2024

Order of Canada

2024: Dr. Rabeneck was appointed for her leadership in colorectal cancer screening and prevention. She led the roll-out of ColonCancerCheck, the first province-wide colorectal cancer screening program in the country. The success of it influenced the development of similar programs across Canada and internationally.

Awards & Recognition
10/12/2020

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.

Awards & Recognition
17/11/2020

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.

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Discover ICES Research Programs

ICES’ wide-ranging research is organized into eight major programs. These programs support province-wide research collaboration and networking, as well as strategy development and resource planning.

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