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Precise, high-dose radiation safe and effective for inoperable kidney cancer, study suggests

March 10, 2023 A new study published in The Lancet Oncology suggests that a very precise, high-dose form of radiotherapy called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) may be a new treatment option for patients with inoperable kidney cancer. Lawson

Local clinician scientist receives significant funding to make clinical trials more efficient

January 24, 2023 A Lawson Scientist and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Associate Dean, Dr. Amit Garg is at the centre of two major grant announcements by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The CIHR announced today that Dr

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Fall 2022 IRF Competition Results

January 23, 2023 Lawson Health Research Institute is pleased to announce the results of the Fall 2022 Internal Research Fund (IRF) Competition. Over $160,000 has been awarded in this round, providing funding for 11 projects. “The IRF awards are

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Researchers are combining new technologies to examine blood proteins in COVID-19 patients

December 28, 2022 Published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, a team at Lawson Health Research Institute have discovered unique patterns of blood plasma proteins in critically ill patients that may help develop a more personalized

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Largest trial ever done in hemodialysis care examines optimal dialysis temperature

November 15, 2022 Published in the Lancet, findings from a large clinical trial through Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), ICES Western and Western University suggest that lowering dialysis temperatures does not lead to improved patient

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Virtual care associated with significant environmental and patient cost savings

November 10, 2022 A new study by researchers at ICES, Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University finds that virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and patient travel-related

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Scientist of the Year: Dr. Douglas Fraser

November 7, 2022 Recognized for his high-impact work over the past several years, Dr. Douglas Fraser has been named as Lawson Health Research Institute’s Scientist of the Year as part of the 2022 Lawson Impact Awards. Dr. Fraser, who is a Scientist

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A Local philanthropist and his family are helping advance genomic cancer research to improve patient care

November 4, 2022 Cancer has touched Archie Verspeeten and his family, who have dedicated their philanthropy towards supporting advancements in cancer research through the London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF). “My family has been affected by

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Why pancreatic cancer is so challenging to diagnose and treat

November 3, 2022 Pancreatic cancer is one of the more challenging cancers to diagnose and treat. Even though medicine has come a long way regarding the treatment of pancreatic cancer, it is still difficult and progress in the diagnosis and treatment

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Dr. Daniel Hardy has won the 2022 Dr. Joseph Gilbert Research Contribution of the Year Award

November 2, 2022 Dr. Daniel Hardy has won the 2022 Dr. Joseph Gilbert Research Contribution of the Year Award for his team’s study published in Scientific Reports, which examined the effects of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, and its