Features Archives - Alberta Cancer Foundation

Dr. Egiroh Omene is Improving Quality of Life for Brain Tumour Patients

He used to score touchdowns on the football field, but Dr. Omene's new goal is to improve the quality of life for patients with the aggressive brain tumour, glioblastoma

Building Hope

Scheduled to open to the public in 2024, the Calgary Cancer Centre will be the largest comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility in Canada and the second largest in North America.

Furry Friends

Whether it’s a long-time pet we have at home that keeps us physically and mentally active or a pet-therapy visit, animals have a positive impact on those living with cancer

Robert (Bob) Dixon: A Lasting Legacy

Robert Dixon’s philanthropic spirit is remembered through his unprecedented gift to the Alberta Cancer Foundation

Person-centred Care Recognizes that No Two Cancer Experiences are Alike

The Putting Patients First tool helps provide holistic care that considers each patient’s unique experience with cancer

Healthy Hearts

How an Albertan clinical trial made breast cancer treatment safer for women across the country

The benefits of a coordinated province-wide diagnosis program

The Accelerated Cancer Diagnosis program has a goal to streamline, coordinate and standardize processes across all types of cancer

The Immunotherapy Revolution

Immunotherapy has emerged as the game-changing treatment of the past decade, with application in Alberta and beyond showing life-saving results

Four Decades of Innovation in Palliative Care

Since the 1980s, Alberta-based palliative care research has improved the quality of life for individuals living with advanced cancer