Montreal, Thursday, May 16, 2019 - Cancer is terrifying. With good reason: it's responsible for a third of all deaths in Quebec. And in 2030, there will be 26% more cases than in 2017, due to the aging of the population. But in the labs, scientists are working hard to defeat this threatening hydra. In this special report, Québec Science takes stock of Quebec's cancer research ecosystem and advances in immunotherapy. Complementary therapies are also discussed, as are ways to improve breast cancer screening. Finally, the magazine takes you on a journey to the heart of a tumor.
Joining forces
As the country's leading cause of death, cancer is giving researchers a hard time. How do they beat this killer? Meet Maxime Dumais, acting director of Oncopole, to get an update on this subject, which mobilizes 98 specialized medical teams in 11 establishments and nearly 1,000 researchers.
The wave of hope in immunotherapy
Immunotherapy has had the effect of a providential tidal wave in oncology, saving patients who, not so long ago, would have been condemned. Now we need to make it accessible and effective for as many patients as possible.
When medicine is not enough
Yoga, meditation, acupuncture, turmeric, vitamin C, probiotics: some people use every means at their disposal to keep cancer at bay or find relief from stressful medical treatments.
Beyond mammography
Saliva tests, liquid biopsies, intelligent examinations: every means is being used to improve breast cancer screening.
The poison that's good for you
Why is chemotherapy so toxic? How can it be improved?
Journey to the heart of a tumor
Cancer cells display a formidable heterogeneity, which plays a role in disease progression and resistance to treatment. Almost every dysregulation is a potential target for new treatments. Here's an overview.
A special feature in Québec Science, the leading popular science magazine for the French-speaking public in Quebec and Canada.
