August marks National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), a time dedicated to highlighting the crucial role vaccines play in safeguarding our health. While vaccines are often associated with childhood immunizations, they hold significant importance for people of all ages for fighting against infectious disease and other diseases like cancer.
Unleashing the Immune System to Fight Against Cancer
Over the years, the landscape of cancer treatment has undergone constant evolution, with advancements continually reshaping the way we treat this complex disease. Traditional treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy have long been the mainstays in the fight against cancers, aiming to remove cancer cells. In recent years, the dawn of immunotherapy has … Continue reading Unleashing the Immune System to Fight Against Cancer
Recognizing Cancer Research Month
May is Cancer Research Awareness Month – in acknowledgement, we wanted to highlight some of the cutting-edge cancer research happening in Canada right now!
Harnessing the Power of the Immune System to Target Melanoma
In this article, we dive into melanoma and how researchers are using the immune system to target this cancer.
Growing Pains: Why are Blood and Brain Cancers Dominant in Children?
In this post, learn more about the biology behind why blood and brain cancers commonly affect children.
A Spotlight on Head and Neck Cancer
This past April was Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month and RIOT dived into the subject to talk about the latest research on the disease. Learn more look here!
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RIOT highlights Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month in this blog post. Stay informed on the development and current treatments of multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in white blood cells.
Biliary Tract Cancers: A Spotlight on a Rare Group of Diseases
Check out this blog post to learn more about biliary cancers - a rare group of cancers of the biliary system, which include the gallbladder and bile duct
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RIOT highlights Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in this blog post. Stay informed on cervical cancer and the Pap test - a key screening technique to help detect this disease.
Brain Cancer Cells Grow by Tapping into Host Brain Cell Signals
In this article we dive into gliomas - a difficult to treat brain cancer - by exploring the unique way neurons communicate. Understanding this phenomenon may be the key to unlocking better treatments.
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