A 13-year-old brain cancer survivor went behind the scenes to find out how researchers complete clinical trials for drugs meant to fight the disease that almost took his life. The Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation launched its first Cancer Researcher for a Day event Friday. The pilot project is designed to empower children and youth through […]

A young brain cancer survivor had a chance to see up-close some of the local research underway to fight the disease. Researchers at the University of Windsor invited 13-year-old Dereck Lau and his sister to participate in a hands-on learning experience Friday. “When people think about research they think primarily biology,” says Youshaa El-Abed. “We […]

The Windsor Cancer Research Group has launched a new program that puts lab coats on kids and youth with cancer. The “Cancer Researcher For a Day” pilot program invites a child or youth cancer survivor and their siblings to get a behind-the-scenes look at the cancer research taking place at the University of Windsor. They […]