Protecting the cure: Why the future of radiation oncology must be precision-guided - The Cancer Letter Radiation therapy has been a cornerstone of cancer care since 1896. For more than a century, the central challenge has remained unchanged: How to eradicate tumors while preserving the normal tissues that allow patients not only to survive, but to thrive after treatment. As systemic therapies and surgical techniques have evolved, radiation oncology appropriately has […]

"For selected patients, proton therapy reopens doors for potential cures that were once closed," writes J. Isabelle Choi, MD, in a guest editorial.
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Taking aim at tumours | Queen's Alumni Review Glioblastoma is a virtual death sentence.

Honoured to highlight innovative #glioblastoma #research by Dr Xian Wang #QueensMech in collab with our Director @andrewcraigscri.bsky.social, #KingstonHSC & #SickKids. Using acoustic microbubble microrobots, they’re pioneering new ways to treat this challenging #braincancer. More ⬇️
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✨SPOTLIGHT✨ Congrats to Kaytlin Andrews, one of our Sinclair #GraduateScholars and rising star in the Purzner lab, on being 1st author of a new paper in #OperativeNeurosurgery! We’re proud to see our scholars pushing the boundaries of #cancerresearch! More⬇️
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Congrats to all, including one of our @sinclaircri.bsky.social associate members, Dr. Sébastien Talbot! These @braincanada.bsky.social Momentum Grants empower researchers to move beyond proof-of-concept & make transformative discoveries. We look forward to their impact on #science & #neuroscience

Big congrats to Dr. Bishal Gyawali (@oncologybg.bsky.social) from our CCE division on being named a #touchONCOLOGY Future Leader 2026 — recognizing rising stars in #oncology research and care! 👏👏
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Nickel foam, used in rechargeable batteries, is opening new possibilities in drug development. #QueensU chemistry researchers Gregory Jerkiewicz and Andrew Evans found it can enable a key reaction used to build medicines and other essential products

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Join us on Apr 30th for the next @sinclaircri.bsky.social seminar in our Careers in Motion series featuring Dr John Queenan of our CCT division @cctg.bsky.social, hosted by our CBG division's Dr Lois Mulligan @mulliganlab.bsky.social. Everyone is welcome! #CancerResearch #ClinicalEpidemiology

Today on #WorldHealthDay, we honor the strength of everyone affected by #cancer and the hope that fuels #cancerresearch. @sinclaircri.bsky.social believes a world free of cancer is possible — and we’re dedicating every discovery to making that future a reality. #TogetherForScience 🔬🌍🩺

Students raise more than $1 million for cancer research and care | Queen's Gazette Relay for Life, Cure Cancer Classic, and other initiatives bring community members together around a shared cause.

A shoutout to these tenacious #queensu students! Their fundraising supports @cancersociety.bsky.social, fueling transformative #cancerresearch & care at @sinclaircri.bsky.social & @cctg.bsky.social. Student leadership + community spirit = real impact! BRAVO!👏👏
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We're excited for 4:00 tomorrow! Dr. Jim Petrik @uofguelph.bsky.social will be presenting here at @sinclaircri.bsky.social and everyone is invited! @queensuhealth.bsky.social @queensuresearch.bsky.social #cancerresearch #biomedicalsciences #Tier1CRC #YGK

Kudos to @oncologybg.bsky.social on a top 10 interactive post! We are excited to have cancer researchers with global reach working here @sinclaircri.bsky.social & using multiple platforms to build worldwide communications. #LARVOL #ELCC2026
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The Department of #Oncology at #QueensU is inviting applications for a #RadiationOncologist position within the Division of #RadiationOncology at #CCSEO, part of @kingstonhsc.bsky.social See full details ⬇️

Introducing our 2026 Sinclair Summer Studentships in Cancer Research awardees! We look forward to working with these outstanding students this summer! #cancerresearch #undergrads @queensuhealth.bsky.social @queensuresearch.bsky.social

#CCTG SC32S survey study opens in Canada, collecting sociodemographic data from clinical trial participants to understand the feasibility of using a survey to gather information about trial participants’ backgrounds and everyday lives. buff.ly/TpK7veq

Common Sense Oncology 2026 Leadership Meeting Plenary Keynotes. Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 3:40 to 5:15 pm Eastern Daylight Time. Three panelist profiles with talk titles and biographic details. From left to right: Human Crisis in Cancer by Dr. Richard Sullivan, Institute of Cancer Policy, King's College London; Cancer Policy in Rwanda by Dr. Fidel Rubagumya, Rwanda Military Teaching Hospital, University of Rwanda; Good Pharma Scorecard by Dr. Jennifer Miller, Program for Biomedical Ethics, Yale School of Medicine. Scannable QR code to go to Zoom registration online.

Join us LIVE online on April 14 at 3:40 pm (EDT) for the Open Plenary Session of the Common Sense Oncology Leadership Meeting with Keynote Speakers Drs. Richard Sullivan, Fidel Rubagumya, and Jennifer Miller!

Register here: tinyurl.com/n2n7572c

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Established in 2025, these awards support graduate students pursuing MSc or PhD training in the field of cancer research. Open to incoming and current #gradstudents supervised by a
@sinclaircri.bsky.social faculty member (primary or associate) in a graduate program at #QueensU. #cancerresearch

A person lies inside a blue ice cave, using a tool to carve or examine the icy walls. They wear cold‑weather clothing and a beanie. The image features a banner at the bottom with the text "Art of Research Photo and Video Contest.

The 2026 Art of Research photo and video contest at #QueensU is now open! Faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to share their research through photos or short videos that captivate and inspire. Submissions due by April 6, 2026.

Enter here: https://bit.ly/4bBF10e

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Congrats to all the promising @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social TFRI New Investigator awardees!

The future is bright for Canadian cancer research!

Congratulations to the 2026 Terry Fox New Investigator Awardees! With $3.5M in support, they’ll launch labs, build research teams and advance bold ideas, from AI to next-gen mRNA tech, to transform how cancer is understood, prevented and treated.

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The #CCTG Annual Spring Meeting is only 6 weeks away! Don't forget that the request an invitation portal closes April 7 and online registration closes April 9. All meeting information is available on the Spring Meeting webpage buff.ly/3Mkm0Gw

Join us! Help us show that no one faces cancer alone. Join your school and help us prove that together, we are bigger than cancer.

🚨 Starts TOMORROW at 7 PM at #QueensARC! Let’s help crush last year’s #QueensU #RelayForLife record! Sign up, donate & grab merch ⬇️ #TeamQueens #RelayStrong #CanadianCancerSociety support.cancer.ca/site/TR/Rela...

Another captivating @sinclaircri.bsky.social seminar coming up! Dr. Jim Petrik from @uofguelph.bsky.social, hosted by @drpostovit.bsky.social, will be presenting here in #YGK on April 7th at 4 PM. Everyone is welcome to join! @queensuhealth.bsky.social @queensuresearch.bsky.social #cancerresearch

Join us next week for a talk hosted by our Director @andrewcraigscri.bsky.social featuring Dr. Xian Wang #SmithEngQueens! Everyone is welcome to attend. Questions? Email us at scri@queensu.ca. #QueensuResearch

I-EDIAA in Health Sciences Research Symposium 2026 Join us at the TMED I-EDIAA Symposium for a day of insightful discussions and networking in the field of health research and I-EDIAA!

A day of insightful discussions & networking in the field of #healthresearch and I-EDIAA. Anna Johnson, EDIIA Lead at @sinclaircri.bsky.social CCT division @cctg.bsky.social and SCRI PEN member is one of this year's speakers! More info & registration ⬇️
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Queen’s Relay for Life ready to fundraise for cancer research | Queen's Gazette The annual overnight event continues a two-decade, student-led tradition of raising awareness and funds.

This incredible @queensuhealth.bsky.social student-led annual event supports advancing #cancerresearch & patient support programs @sinclaircri.bsky.social & @cctg.bsky.social all through the @cancersociety.bsky.social! Learn how to sign up &/or donate ⬇️ #RelayForLife
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Exciting news! A new funding opportunity led by @src-crs.bsky.social in partnership with @ccsresearch.bsky.social & @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social is coming soon! Up to $25M to advance #clinicaltrials across #Canada. Launching April 22!

Celebrating the Art of Research | Queen's Gazette The contest invites the Queen’s community to share unique perspectives of their research.

So many exciting categories AND special prizes! Contest closes April 6th - full details ⬇️ #CancerResearch
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Celebrating the strength, courage and brilliance of women everywhere. Happy #IWD2026! #GiveToGain #InternationalWomensDay