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Inspired by Terry Fox, we're uniting patients, researchers, clinicians, administrators and donors from across Canada to accelerate precision medicine for the benefit of cancer patients.

Led by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation
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🚨 MILESTONE ALERT: Network publishes landmark paper in Cancer Cell! 🚨

The paper highlights the Network’s history, objectives and key accomplishments, underscoring how this unprecedented national collaboration is accelerating precision oncology!

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🍁Next in the MOHCCN Seminar Series🍁

Discover how Network-funded health technology assessment projects are informing advances in precision oncology in this virtual event featuring MOHCCN investigators.

📆: Thursday, January 15, 2026
⌚: 9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 1pm AT / 1:30pm NT
January 7, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Our heartfelt congratulations to Drs. Anne-Marie Mes-Masson and John Bell, two distinguished researchers with deep and long-time connections to TFRI, who have been appointed to the Order of Canada.

Learn more about their contributions to Canadian cancer research & TFRI: tinyurl.com/365dspeu
Long-time Terry Fox-funded researchers, leaders and mentors Drs. Anne-Marie Mes-Masson and John Bell appointed to the Order of Canada
Drs. Anne-Marie Mes-Masson and John Bell, two distinguished researchers with deep and long-time connections to the Terry Fox Research Institute, have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the ...
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January 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Terry Fox Research Institute Year in Review: November 2025

The federal government announced that the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network will receive $80M over the next four years to continue its mission of accelerating precision medicine across Canada.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/y234j5jm
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🎥Watch now!🎥

Missed the latest Health Informatics & Data Science Awards seminar? Watch the full video featuring short, plain-language presentations by next generation precision oncology experts.

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Health Informatics & Data Science Awardees share their research with the Network
Recipients of 2024 and 2025 Health Informatics & Data Science Awards presented their research to Network members as part of the MOHCCN seminar series.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Terry Fox Research Institute Year in Review: Summer 2025

The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network announced that 11 early-career scientists will receive funding totalling $1.35M+ to support groundbreaking research in precision oncology through two of its prestigious funding opportunities.

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December 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🍁“The Marathon of Hope started with a patient's voice – Terry's voice. [...] That voice is echoed in the Network today through the Patient Working Group members”🍁

Honouring Terry’s mission, Jenny carries hope forward to help finish the marathon against cancer.

Read her story: tinyurl.com/2s3nhedn
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We are so grateful to Aqsa for everything she does for the Network as a member of our Genomic Reporting Working Group and her willingness to share her story.

Thank you for being part of the Team Canada of Cancer Research!
Aqsa, who lost her father and sister to cancer, works in clinical genome interpretation at OICR, preparing reports for patients. She enjoys this work, not just because she is helping patients but also that she able to "not let them be alone in their fears". https://bit.ly/4j0shUl #changedmylife
December 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
📣This Thursday!📣

Don’t miss this virtual event ft. plain-language presentations from 5 future precision oncology experts using Network-generated “big data data" and disruptive technologies to shape the future of cancer research and care!

Register now to secure your spot!🔗: tinyurl.com/58ts23ba
December 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
📺 Ep. 5 of our Network Voices Conversations series is out now! 📺

Patient Working Group members, Jennifer Coish and Darrin Park, chat with Dan Loos, the coordinator of BioBank NL at Memorial University about all things biobanking.

Check out the full conversation: tinyurl.com/4mpan6r5
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
📝 Register Now!📝

Don’t miss next Thursday’s seminar featuring short, plain-language presentations from five future precision oncology experts who are using Network-generated “big data data" and disruptive technologies to shape the future of cancer research and care!

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December 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🍁🔬MOHCCN Clinician Scientist Awards 2026 Launch🍁🔬

The MOHCCN Clinician Scientist Awards provide funding to young investigators looking to conduct high-quality, clinically-related research in precision oncology.

Letter of Intent due: January 22, 2026

Learn more: tinyurl.com/dn774xa5
December 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Terry Fox Research Institute Year in Review: World Cancer Day 2025

The Terry Fox Foundation and TFRI unveiled the bold ‘Finish It’ brand platform and short film recreating Terry's Marathon of Hope and showing how his mission is being carried on by Canadians. Featuring music by the Tragically Hip.
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
📈🍁November 2025: Another major stride towards our 15,000-case goal📈🍁

👟We’re closing in on the finish line!

🧬⬆️ 773 full genomic profiles were added
🟰 13,715 cases-over 90% of our 15k target!

🩺⬆️ Clinical data from 435 patients
🟰 7,577 completed cases!

🌐⬆️ 7 new contributing cohorts
🟰141 cohorts
December 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🍁Meet the Team Canada of Cancer Research: A Q&A with Dr. Sevtap Savas🍁

Dr. Savas never expected to become a cancer researcher or to live in N.L. Today, she unites genetics research with patient engagement as an invaluable contributor to the MOHCCN-Atlantic Cancer Consortium.

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December 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Terry Fox Research Institute Year-in-Review: December 2024

The @marathonofhope.bsky.social Patient Working Group launched the Patient Voices in Research Initiative, awarding $1.8M to 10 Canadian research teams addressing key gaps in precision oncology.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4hj8ucyt
December 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🍁Join us for the next event in our MOHCCN Seminar Series🍁

This virtual event will feature short, plain-language presentations by recipients of our Health Informatics & Data Science Award!

📆: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025
⌚: 9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 1pm AT / 1:30pm NT

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December 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🧬📰 Gold Cohort in the Media 🧬📰

Since its announcement in September, our Data Sharing and Use Pilot program has captured the attention of news outlets nationwide.

Explore the inspiring stories showcasing the Gold Cohort and our Data Sharing and Use Pilot projects ▶️ tinyurl.com/2ndvudf8
Data Sharing and Use Pilot program captures national media attention
The Data Sharing and Use Pilot program has captured the attention of news outlets nationwide.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🌐🧬Personalizing metastatic breast cancer care with liquid biopsies🌐🧬

Sasha Main’s team will build data and tools to study circulating tumour DNA, aiming to replace risky and painful tissue biopsies with less invasive blood tests in metastatic breast cancer care.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/mtx6bz2
November 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
📬Our November newsletter is out and it's full of exciting news from across our Network!📬

🍁Dr. Andre Veillette shares updates on what's next for MOHCCN
🤝Perspectives from clinicians, researchers and patients
📆Details on upcoming and recent events
📰A media coverage round-up

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Exciting news about the future of our Network! A letter from Dr. André Veillette
Dr. André Veillette, Executive Director for Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network, shares exciting updates from across the network.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🍁Meet the Team Canada of Cancer Research: A Q&A with Dr. Versha Banerji🍁

After early setbacks, Dr. Banerji found her calling in hematology. Through MOHCCN, she and her team study immune dysfunction in chronic lymphocytic leukemia to develop more targeted cancer therapies.

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November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🌐🔬Mapping glioblastomas to better understand how oxygen levels impact tumours🌐🔬

Phoebe Lombard will explore how oxygen influences glioblastoma cell behaviour, driving them to become more invasive, more therapy-resistant, or better at evading the immune system.

Learn more▶️ tinyurl.com/7nb9cef3
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
📽️Watch now!📽️

Missed our Atlantic Cancer Consortium - Network Seminar Series event? The full event video is now available for you to watch.

The event featured exciting research presentations by Drs. Robin Urquhart, Tony Reiman, and Dr. Hayley Alloway.

Watch the full event ▶️: tinyurl.com/3d87h2f2
Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network: ACC members present updates on consortium projects
Consortium leadership and researchers presented organizational and scientific updates to Network members as part of the MOHCCN Seminar Series.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🌐🧪Using machine learning to improve liquid biopsies🌐🧪

Liquid biopsies are transforming cancer care, but can't yet accurately measure gene expression. Yahan Zhang is creating a machine learning tool that can predict gene expression activity from blood mRNA levels.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4697997y
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
📣Tomorrow!📣
Don’t miss the next event in our Network Seminar Series

Join us for our next Network Seminar Series event, an inside look at MOHCCN funded research, presented by the Atlantic Cancer Consortium @canceratlantic.bsky.social

Register now: tinyurl.com/4xx2r9k3
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🍁Bringing hope and discovery to communities across Canada🍁

Q&A with Dr. Lisa Porter, the MOHCCN Windsor lead, who is working to ensure that the genetics and experiences of Windsor-Essex families are represented in Canada’s national precision oncology efforts.

Learn more▶️ tinyurl.com/2v8ej36b
Q&A with Dr. Lisa Porter: Bringing hope and discovery to communities across Canada
Dr. Lisa Porter is the Windsor lead for the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network, working to ensure that the genetics and experiences of Windsor-Essex families are represented in Canada’s national ...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM