Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)
@terryfoxresearch.bsky.social
Working to make Terry's dream of ending cancer through research a reality.
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#NETCancerDay
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rapidly rising, but most Canadians with NETs aren’t accurately diagnosed or are diagnosed too late. With TFRI support, Drs. Hon Leong and Benjamin Lok are uniting experts nationwide to transform NETs care.
Learn more: www.tfri.ca/our-research...
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rapidly rising, but most Canadians with NETs aren’t accurately diagnosed or are diagnosed too late. With TFRI support, Drs. Hon Leong and Benjamin Lok are uniting experts nationwide to transform NETs care.
Learn more: www.tfri.ca/our-research...
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
#NETCancerDay
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rapidly rising, but most Canadians with NETs aren’t accurately diagnosed or are diagnosed too late. With TFRI support, Drs. Hon Leong and Benjamin Lok are uniting experts nationwide to transform NETs care.
Learn more: www.tfri.ca/our-research...
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rapidly rising, but most Canadians with NETs aren’t accurately diagnosed or are diagnosed too late. With TFRI support, Drs. Hon Leong and Benjamin Lok are uniting experts nationwide to transform NETs care.
Learn more: www.tfri.ca/our-research...
With renewed support from Terry Fox funding, a research team, co-led by Dr. David Huntsman and Dr. Torsten Nielsen, aims to improve early detection and develop more targeted, less toxic treatments for six types of sarcoma affecting children, adolescents and young adults.
tinyurl.com/428ubhmn
tinyurl.com/428ubhmn
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
With renewed support from Terry Fox funding, a research team, co-led by Dr. David Huntsman and Dr. Torsten Nielsen, aims to improve early detection and develop more targeted, less toxic treatments for six types of sarcoma affecting children, adolescents and young adults.
tinyurl.com/428ubhmn
tinyurl.com/428ubhmn
Dr. Uri Tabori (@sickkidsto.bsky.social) will lead a team pioneering a new treatment approach called “cancer interception,” aiming to detect and eliminate high-risk brain tumours (gliomas) in children before they become life-threatening.
tinyurl.com/mrynt73j
tinyurl.com/mrynt73j
October 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Dr. Uri Tabori (@sickkidsto.bsky.social) will lead a team pioneering a new treatment approach called “cancer interception,” aiming to detect and eliminate high-risk brain tumours (gliomas) in children before they become life-threatening.
tinyurl.com/mrynt73j
tinyurl.com/mrynt73j
Dr. Peter Black (Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia) and his team aim to personalize treatment for patients with bladder cancer by developing tools to measure how a patient is responding to therapy in real time.
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@pcvblack.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Dr. Peter Black (Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia) and his team aim to personalize treatment for patients with bladder cancer by developing tools to measure how a patient is responding to therapy in real time.
tinyurl.com/yc79rfep
@pcvblack.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/yc79rfep
@pcvblack.bsky.social
Dr. Michele Ardolino (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute) and his team will investigate why some patients don’t respond to immunotherapy and explore how the entire body can be empowered to eliminate cancer through more personalized, targeted therapies.
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@micheleardolino
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@micheleardolino
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Dr. Michele Ardolino (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute) and his team will investigate why some patients don’t respond to immunotherapy and explore how the entire body can be empowered to eliminate cancer through more personalized, targeted therapies.
tinyurl.com/bdyczdpk
@micheleardolino
tinyurl.com/bdyczdpk
@micheleardolino
We’re thrilled to announce $14.5 million in new funding through the 2025 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants (PPGs), supporting cutting-edge research in sarcomas, bladder cancer, high-risk brain cancer and immunotherapies. Learn more:
tinyurl.com/47zwsdkd
tinyurl.com/47zwsdkd
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We’re thrilled to announce $14.5 million in new funding through the 2025 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants (PPGs), supporting cutting-edge research in sarcomas, bladder cancer, high-risk brain cancer and immunotherapies. Learn more:
tinyurl.com/47zwsdkd
tinyurl.com/47zwsdkd
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and #OrangeShirtDay provide an opportunity to reflect on the tragic legacy of residential schools and the resilience, courage and strength of Indigenous communities. We stand with them in hope and reconciliation today and every day. 🧡
September 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and #OrangeShirtDay provide an opportunity to reflect on the tragic legacy of residential schools and the resilience, courage and strength of Indigenous communities. We stand with them in hope and reconciliation today and every day. 🧡
Wow! With just two days until the #TerryFoxRun, our research teams have raised more than $150K for cancer research in Canada! 🍁
You can still join the Challenge, support our teams and help us #FinishIt 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
You can still join the Challenge, support our teams and help us #FinishIt 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Wow! With just two days until the #TerryFoxRun, our research teams have raised more than $150K for cancer research in Canada! 🍁
You can still join the Challenge, support our teams and help us #FinishIt 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
You can still join the Challenge, support our teams and help us #FinishIt 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
🏃♀️ The countdown is on! 🏃♂️➡️
With 4 days to go until the #TerryFoxRun, research teams have raised $127,639 to support life-changing cancer research in Canada!
Join the Challenge, support our teams and help us #FinishIt 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
With 4 days to go until the #TerryFoxRun, research teams have raised $127,639 to support life-changing cancer research in Canada!
Join the Challenge, support our teams and help us #FinishIt 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🏃♀️ The countdown is on! 🏃♂️➡️
With 4 days to go until the #TerryFoxRun, research teams have raised $127,639 to support life-changing cancer research in Canada!
Join the Challenge, support our teams and help us #FinishIt 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
With 4 days to go until the #TerryFoxRun, research teams have raised $127,639 to support life-changing cancer research in Canada!
Join the Challenge, support our teams and help us #FinishIt 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
With 9 days until the Terry Fox Run, 25 incredible Terry Fox research teams have raised more than $85K for cancer research in Canada! 🍁
Let’s keep the momentum going! Join us, donate or learn more about the Challenge 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
Let’s keep the momentum going! Join us, donate or learn more about the Challenge 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
With 9 days until the Terry Fox Run, 25 incredible Terry Fox research teams have raised more than $85K for cancer research in Canada! 🍁
Let’s keep the momentum going! Join us, donate or learn more about the Challenge 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
Let’s keep the momentum going! Join us, donate or learn more about the Challenge 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
The Terry Fox Research Institute is proud to welcome four outstanding new members to our Board of Directors!
Meet Pam Damoff, Dr. Jeanette Boudreau, Brandon Ma and Jessie Alder 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
Meet Pam Damoff, Dr. Jeanette Boudreau, Brandon Ma and Jessie Alder 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Terry Fox Research Institute is proud to welcome four outstanding new members to our Board of Directors!
Meet Pam Damoff, Dr. Jeanette Boudreau, Brandon Ma and Jessie Alder 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
Meet Pam Damoff, Dr. Jeanette Boudreau, Brandon Ma and Jessie Alder 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
The Terry Fox Run is just over four weeks away and Terry Fox research teams have now raised $21,427 for cancer research in Canada! 🍁🏃♀️
Haven't joined the challenge yet? Learn how: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
Haven't joined the challenge yet? Learn how: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
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August 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Terry Fox Run is just over four weeks away and Terry Fox research teams have now raised $21,427 for cancer research in Canada! 🍁🏃♀️
Haven't joined the challenge yet? Learn how: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
Haven't joined the challenge yet? Learn how: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social
The Terry Fox Run is just over five weeks away and Terry Fox researchers have already raised $17,042 toward our $158,000 goal!
Haven't joined the challenge yet? Learn how: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Haven't joined the challenge yet? Learn how: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
August 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Terry Fox Run is just over five weeks away and Terry Fox researchers have already raised $17,042 toward our $158,000 goal!
Haven't joined the challenge yet? Learn how: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Haven't joined the challenge yet? Learn how: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
🏃♂️ Terry Fox Run Challenge Update! 🏃♀️
The Terry Fox Run is six weeks away and our research community is already making incredible strides. So far, we've raised $14,619 toward our $158,000 goal!
Haven’t joined the challenge yet? Now’s the time! 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
The Terry Fox Run is six weeks away and our research community is already making incredible strides. So far, we've raised $14,619 toward our $158,000 goal!
Haven’t joined the challenge yet? Now’s the time! 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
August 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🏃♂️ Terry Fox Run Challenge Update! 🏃♀️
The Terry Fox Run is six weeks away and our research community is already making incredible strides. So far, we've raised $14,619 toward our $158,000 goal!
Haven’t joined the challenge yet? Now’s the time! 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
The Terry Fox Run is six weeks away and our research community is already making incredible strides. So far, we've raised $14,619 toward our $158,000 goal!
Haven’t joined the challenge yet? Now’s the time! 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
On this final day of Sarcoma Awareness Month, we're sharing a breakthrough that brings new hope to patients with osteosarcoma – the same cancer that set Terry Fox on his Marathon of Hope.
📖 Read more: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social @ccsresearch.bsky.social @mcgill.ca
📖 Read more: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social @ccsresearch.bsky.social @mcgill.ca
July 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
On this final day of Sarcoma Awareness Month, we're sharing a breakthrough that brings new hope to patients with osteosarcoma – the same cancer that set Terry Fox on his Marathon of Hope.
📖 Read more: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social @ccsresearch.bsky.social @mcgill.ca
📖 Read more: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social @ccsresearch.bsky.social @mcgill.ca
🏃♀️ The Terry Fox Run Challenge is on! 🏃♀️
Our funded researchers are lacing up to raise funds for cancer research – and momentum is building.
Join a team, donate or learn more: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Together, we can help finish it! 💜
@dhdp-ca.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social
Our funded researchers are lacing up to raise funds for cancer research – and momentum is building.
Join a team, donate or learn more: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Together, we can help finish it! 💜
@dhdp-ca.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🏃♀️ The Terry Fox Run Challenge is on! 🏃♀️
Our funded researchers are lacing up to raise funds for cancer research – and momentum is building.
Join a team, donate or learn more: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Together, we can help finish it! 💜
@dhdp-ca.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social
Our funded researchers are lacing up to raise funds for cancer research – and momentum is building.
Join a team, donate or learn more: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Together, we can help finish it! 💜
@dhdp-ca.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social
Terry Fox-funded researchers discovered an aggressive form of endometrial cancer, and a way to test for it, using AI 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
July 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Terry Fox-funded researchers discovered an aggressive form of endometrial cancer, and a way to test for it, using AI 🔗 www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (@marathonofhope.bsky.social) researchers are using AI to match patients to clinical trials 🔗 www.marathonofhopecancercentres.ca/our-research...
July 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (@marathonofhope.bsky.social) researchers are using AI to match patients to clinical trials 🔗 www.marathonofhopecancercentres.ca/our-research...
The Digital Health and Discovery Platform (@dhdp-ca.bsky.social) will accelerate precision medicine through big data and AI 🔗 www.dhdp.ca/updates/news...
July 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The Digital Health and Discovery Platform (@dhdp-ca.bsky.social) will accelerate precision medicine through big data and AI 🔗 www.dhdp.ca/updates/news...
This #AIAppreciationDay, we’re highlighting a few of our funded projects using AI to drive research discovery, personalize care and improve access to clinical trials. 🧵
@dhdp-ca.bsky.social | @marathonofhope.bsky.social
@dhdp-ca.bsky.social | @marathonofhope.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This #AIAppreciationDay, we’re highlighting a few of our funded projects using AI to drive research discovery, personalize care and improve access to clinical trials. 🧵
@dhdp-ca.bsky.social | @marathonofhope.bsky.social
@dhdp-ca.bsky.social | @marathonofhope.bsky.social
The Digital Health and Discovery Platform (@dhdp-ca.bsky.social) will accelerate precision medicine through big data and AI 🔗 bit.ly/469HsWR
July 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Digital Health and Discovery Platform (@dhdp-ca.bsky.social) will accelerate precision medicine through big data and AI 🔗 bit.ly/469HsWR
🏃♀️ The 2025 Terry Fox Run Challenge is underway! Have you registered your research team yet?
Learn how to join and get your exclusive researcher shirt here: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Together, let’s Finish It!
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social
Learn how to join and get your exclusive researcher shirt here: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Together, let’s Finish It!
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
🏃♀️ The 2025 Terry Fox Run Challenge is underway! Have you registered your research team yet?
Learn how to join and get your exclusive researcher shirt here: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Together, let’s Finish It!
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social
Learn how to join and get your exclusive researcher shirt here: www.tfri.ca/updates/news...
Together, let’s Finish It!
@marathonofhope.bsky.social @dhdp-ca.bsky.social @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social
🚨 The latest issue of our Links Newsletter is here! 🚨
In this edition:
🏃♀️ Registration for the 2025 Terry Fox Run Challenge
💜 Customizable purple T-shirts for researchers
🧬 New clinical trials and discoveries
🔬 Research updates
🪙 Funding opportunities
Read & subscribe: www.tfri.ca/updates/link...
In this edition:
🏃♀️ Registration for the 2025 Terry Fox Run Challenge
💜 Customizable purple T-shirts for researchers
🧬 New clinical trials and discoveries
🔬 Research updates
🪙 Funding opportunities
Read & subscribe: www.tfri.ca/updates/link...
May 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🚨 The latest issue of our Links Newsletter is here! 🚨
In this edition:
🏃♀️ Registration for the 2025 Terry Fox Run Challenge
💜 Customizable purple T-shirts for researchers
🧬 New clinical trials and discoveries
🔬 Research updates
🪙 Funding opportunities
Read & subscribe: www.tfri.ca/updates/link...
In this edition:
🏃♀️ Registration for the 2025 Terry Fox Run Challenge
💜 Customizable purple T-shirts for researchers
🧬 New clinical trials and discoveries
🔬 Research updates
🪙 Funding opportunities
Read & subscribe: www.tfri.ca/updates/link...