What Is Vic For A Cure?

Vic for a Cure Newsletter
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News in Research

Hospitals : steps closer to
providing personalized treatment
for cancer patients.

New biomarker for oral cancer
found in University of Toronto
Research Lab
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Upcoming
Events:

Movember Pub Night:
Who can grow their
moustache or leg hair the
longest? Come out to find
out!

December Ribbon
Memorial Campaign
Honour loved ones who
have fought or are fighting
cancer: add their name
and/or a message of hope
to our Holiday tree starting
December!

more on page 2
What is Vic for a Cure?

Vic for a Cure is a club dedicated to raising
awareness on the profound and universal impact of
cancer around the world. We organize various
programs, services, and events throughout the school
year, including blood drives, socials, fundraisers,
workshops, volunteer trips and support groups.

YOU can participate! Join as a general member or just
subscribe to our listserv to receive updates about
volunteer opportunities and upcoming events.
How was YOUR
midterm season? Find
out about ours on page
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Contact Us!
Club Heads: Sarah
MacIsaac and Sienna
DiGiuseppe
[email protected]
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VIC DOES MOVEMBER!!!
Since 2004, men and women around the world have been putting away their razors
during the month of November, to raise awareness and funds for Men's health issues;
including prostate and other male cancers.
Vic wants YOU to join us in our tradition of participating in this fun but nevertheless
important initiative! Post your before and after pictures of your facial hair, leg hair,
armpit hair (no- we're not kidding!) on Vic for a Cure's Movember Facebook Page! On
this page you can also stay posted about our other Movember events, including
Moustache cookie decorating, Moustache trivia, and our Pub Night on November 28!
Ribbon Memorial Campaign
The holidays are a time during which families come together, joy and generosity run
rampant, and hope often surmounts desolation, even when times get tough. The holidays
are thus a wonderful time to honour the lives of loved ones lost, loved ones that are
survivors, and loved ones that are currently fighting cancer. Vic for a Cure is bringing
together our student community, and encouraging students to participate in our Ribbon
Memorial Campaign! Write the name and/or a message of hope and inspiration on a
ribbon to be hung on our Holiday tree, and get a head start on your holiday shopping by
purchasing a PMH teddy bear!
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How Vic for a Cure made the most of
Midterm Season
CIBC Run for the Cure
On October 6 2013, Vic students
ran/walked 5km in the CIBC Run for the
Cure, raising money and support for the
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation!
And we must say, we ran/walked our way
to success! Our team raised$800! Thank
you to everyone who came out to support
this event!
Vic Blood Drive:
Approximately every minute of the
day, a Canadian is in need of blood.
Vic students showed their support
and willingness to help save lives
during our seasonal blood drive.
Thank you for the great turnout! :)
To find out how you can donate
blood today, visit
<http://www.blood.ca/CentreApps/
Internet/UW_V502_MainEngine.nsf/
page/Home?OpenDocument>.
Remember, we will be hosting
another blood drive this February!

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New Biomarker for Oral
Cancer Found at the
University of Toronto
Paul Walfish (Department of Medicine) and Ranju
Ralhan (Department of Otolaryngology) have
discovered a protein with the capacity to predict
future malignancy of oral lesions. Oral cancer is
currently the most prevalent in Asia, and many
oral cancers can become aggressive and hard to
target fast! The biomarkers found not only may aid
in predicting malignancy, but also will give
doctors a better understanding of how a specific
patient's tumour might grow and behave; a key
step in implementing personalized cancer
treatment options.
Find the UToronto news article here:
http://www.news.utoronto.ca/personalized-
medicine-new-biomarker-oral-cancer
Emergence of Individualized
and Cost-Effective Cancer
Treatment Options
Researchers in Germany have developed an
automated medication benefit analysis system
called "DiagnoSYS". Currently, many treatment
options for patients involve combinations of
chemotherapy drugs and treatments, responses to
which are not often consistent amongst patients.
Traditional tests to determine a patient's
compatibility with given treatment options are
expensive and time consuming. The adaptability
and increased efficacy of DiagnoSYS is expected
to resolve these problems, and improve the
cancer-care approach for many doctors around
the world!
Find the Science Daily news article here:
hLLp://www.sclencedally.com/releases/2013/10/131023
102204.hLm
Cancer ln Lhe news

...Laken from hLLp://www.news.uLoronLo.ca and hLLp://www.sclencedally.com

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