Innovation & Research Archives - Page 3 of 8

Alberta’s Tomorrow Project is Leveraging Data for Better Cancer Research

The program began in 2000 and is intended to follow the health of 55,000 men and women in Alberta over a 50-year period.

The Putting Patients First Tool Screens for Distress and Recognizes It as a Symptom

The symptom reporting tool empowers patients by asking them to rank fears, worries and concerns so that health care teams can offer better support for all symptoms, visible or not

Research Rockstar: Dr. Nancy Nixon

The medical oncologist and researcher aims to make a significant impact in cancer patient care by embarking on a variety of research-related pursuits

Studying the Connection Between Cancer and the Microbiome

A 2016 study suggests that factors in the collection of bacteria, fungi and viruses that live in our bodies can impact treatment effectiveness

Innovation in Diagnosis

The Early Detection of Cancer Challenge invites Alberta businesses to create new tools for early detection and diagnosis

Innovation in Prevention

The Community Cancer Prevention & Screening Dashboard offers Albertans an interactive way to prevent cancer

Clinical Trials: A Personal Experience

Patient Daryl Johnson shares his personal success story with a clinical trial

Innovation in Recovery

The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol offers a better, faster path to healing

Bright Minds: Catriona Leckie

Nurse practitioner Catriona Leckie believes talking about palliative care at the start of treatment has a positive impact on a patient’s well-being

Alberta’s Next Big Thing: Medical Data

A collaborative approach to medical data gives industry the tools to provide better care for patients