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Brain Cancer Research

Where investment meets impact

Making treatment work for childhood brain cancer

Dr. Vijay Ramaswamy (SickKids) discovered that blocking DNA repair mechanisms makes radiation-resistant medulloblastoma tumours more treatable. His Brain Canada-funded research aims to improve survival rates and reduce the devastating lifelong side effects of treatment in young children.

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With one in two Canadians expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and more than 120 different types of brain tumours, there is a pressing need for novel approaches to treat this devastating illness. Researchers funded by Brain Canada are shedding new light on how to better prevent, diagnose and treat brain cancer.

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Brain Canada’s rigorous scientific review process gives donors and partners a trusted mechanism to ensure projects are chosen based on merit, innovation, and potential for impact.

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$26,965,334
invested

68
grants awarded

Our Partners

Making a significant difference in the lives of people in Canada doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It takes a network of visionary partners committed to investing in change. As a national convenor and facilitator, Brain Canada works with partners from coast to coast to drive innovative brain research. Some of our partners in supporting cancer research include:

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