/neuro/taxonomy/term/420/all en /neuro/article/giving-stories/more-923000-raised-brain-cancer-research The Neuro’s annual brain cancer fundraiser, A Brilliant Night, has once again contributed to the fight against this terrible disease. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:55:03 +0000 Shawn Hayward 5170 at /neuro /neuro/article/patients/turning-positive My name is Sarah Kenny and I am a patient with a very aggressive type of brain cancer. I would like to share my story with you. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:34:33 +0000 Sarah Kenny 4731 at /neuro /neuro/A-Brilliant-Night-2016 <p><strong>Fundraiser to support research to help defeat cancer suffered by Tragically Hip frontman</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>With the farewell concert of legendary Canadian band The Tragically Hip now past, The Neuro is asking the public to not forget the toll brain cancers take on Canadians, and the need to find new therapies.</p> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:06:19 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2192 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/brilliant-success-263778 <p><strong>A Brilliant Night raises $1 million for brain cancer research</strong></p> <p>A Brilliant Night raised an astounding $1 million for brain cancer research at its gala event on Oct. 19.</p> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:45:48 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2288 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/infallible-hand-held-probe-aid-cancer-surgery-268772 <h2>Canadian researchers have invented an intraoperative probe that reliably detects multiple types of tumour cells </h2> <p>Patients with common widespread forms of cancer will enjoy longer life expectancy and reduced risk of recurrence thanks to a multimodal optical spectroscopy probe developed by Canadian researchers. </p> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:56:44 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2672 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/neuros-top-brain-cancer-fundraiser-returns-272502 <h2>A Brilliant Night has donated a total of $1.6 million since 2015</h2> <p>A night dedicated to the memory of those lost to brain cancer and in honour of those still fighting the disease will raise money for research that will lead to better treatments.</p> Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:13:10 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2773 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/cancer-probe-chosen-top-science-discovery-285969 <h2>2017 Québec Science Discovery of the Year Award goes to the cancer-detection probe developed by Kevin Petrecca and Frédéric Leblond</h2> <p>Québec Science magazine’s 25-year tradition continues: every fall, a jury comprised of researchers and journalists selects the top 10 most impressive discoveries in Quebec in the past year and the public is asked to vote to select the winner. This year, a cancer-detection probe was chosen by nearly a third of approximately 4,400 votes cast in the 2017 Discovery of the Year contest.</p> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:25:07 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2972 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/brain-tumour-awareness-week-290936 <p><strong>Providing excellent care and the latest research to help patients</strong></p> <p>The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada estimates that 27 Canadians a day are diagnosed with a brain tumour and 55,000 are living with one. This Brain Tumour Awareness Week we recognize the toll this disease takes on patients and the work being done to improve their quality of life.</p> Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:07:03 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3220 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/donors-make-difference Future funds will let scientists study recurrent glioblastoma and cancer genomics at the single cell level Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:32:45 +0000 Victor Swoboda 4047 at /neuro /neuro/article/giving/fundraising-those-weve-lost A Brilliant Night is a way to take action for those impacted by brain cancer Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:50:01 +0000 Victor Swoboda 4045 at /neuro /neuro/article/patient-care/helping-patients-manage-brain-cancer The Neuro-Oncology Clinic works with clinical trials team to advance care and research Wed, 29 May 2019 18:18:51 +0000 Shawn Hayward 3839 at /neuro /neuro/article/patients-research/benefiting-clinical-trials Gordon Kumson’s brain cancer treatment was first ever in Canada Fri, 10 May 2019 15:09:08 +0000 Shawn Hayward 3822 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-stories/brilliant-night-raises-more-1m-brain-cancer-research Since 2015, the annual event has raised $3.5M to develop better therapies Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:01:21 +0000 Shawn Hayward 3234 at /neuro /neuro/article/patient-stories/cancer-probe-improves-recovery Technology can detect cancer cells with near 100-per-cent accuracy Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:21:30 +0000 Victor Swoboda 3222 at /neuro /neuro/article/patient-stories/life-after-brain-tumour “Slowly but surely, I’m getting back on my feet.” Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:37:41 +0000 Victor Swoboda 3224 at /neuro