Cancer Detectives: The Search for Clues

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/singh.jpg” caption=”Gurmit Singh will deliver tonight’s Science in the City lecture, Cancer Detectives: The Search for Clues.”]It's a unique tracking system that allows scientists to follow the course of cancerous cells throughout the body of a live animal in real time.

The technology is in use at the Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC) and Gurmit Singh, professor of pathology and molecular medicine and director of research at the JCC, will discuss the research that might one day lead to new ways to control, treat, cure or even prevent diseases such as cancer.

Singh will deliver tonight's Science in the City public lecture, titled Cancer Detectives: The Search for Clues and discuss the exciting advances in cancer research that are taking place in his lab.

Using a high-tech camera system under development at the JCC, Singh and his research team can track the movement of tumour cells through the body, representing a new strategy to solve the puzzle of metastatic cancer.

It is the process of metastasis (spreading) an incredible 90% of the time, which kills people with cancer. Singh's research involves understanding tumour cells abnormal cells whose genetic material has become defective and the how and why they spread to the bones, liver, lungs, brain and other vital organs. It is the spread of tumour cells that causes havoc in a person's physiology and deterioration in the quality of life.

In an interview with the Hamilton Spectator, Singh explains that metastatic cancer has been a difficult puzzle to solve.

“We know that the success in a lot of cases is simply just buying time, which may give us another two years or four years, depending on the kind of cancer and the stage you're dealing with,” said Singh.

Join professor Singh tonight to hear about the 'detective' work he is doing with his research - the search for those clues that will unravel the mystery of cancer and the treatment strategies that will one day lead us to control this disease.

This lecture takes place in the Hamilton Spectator Auditorium, 44 Frid Street in Hamilton. The lecture is free and all are welcome. To reserve a seat call 905-525-9140 ext. 24934 or e-mail sciencecity@mcmaster.ca

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/singh.jpg" caption="Gurmit Singh will deliver tonight's Science in the City lecture, Cancer Detectives: The Search for Clues."]It&#039;s a unique tracking system that allows scientists to follow the course of cancerous cells throughout the body of a live animal in real time. <p><br />
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The technology is in use at the <a href="http://www.hrcc.on.ca/welcome.htm">Juravinski Cancer Centre</a> (JCC) and <a href="http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/path/directory/fac/singh.htm">Gurmit Singh</a>, professor of pathology and molecular medicine and director of research at the JCC, will discuss the research that might one day lead to new ways to control, treat, cure or even prevent diseases such as cancer.<p><br />
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Singh will deliver tonight&#039;s <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/research/ScienceintheCity.htm">Science in the City</a> public lecture, titled Cancer Detectives: The Search for Clues and discuss the exciting advances in cancer research that are taking place in his lab.<p><br />
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Using a high-tech camera system under development at the JCC, Singh and his research team can track the movement of tumour cells through the body, representing a new strategy to solve the puzzle of metastatic cancer.<p><br />
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It is the process of metastasis (spreading) an incredible 90% of the time, which kills people with cancer. Singh&#039;s research involves understanding tumour cells  abnormal cells whose genetic material has become defective  and the how and why they spread to the bones, liver, lungs, brain and other vital organs. It is the spread of tumour cells that causes havoc in a person&#039;s physiology and deterioration in the quality of life. <p><br />
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In an <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/research/sciencecity/singh-article.htm">interview</a>  with the <i><a href="http://www.thespec.com">Hamilton Spectator</a></i>, Singh explains that metastatic cancer has been a difficult puzzle to solve.<p><br />
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"We know that the success in a lot of cases is simply just buying time, which may give us another two years or four years, depending on the kind of cancer and the stage you&#039;re dealing with," said Singh. <p><br />
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Join professor Singh tonight to hear about the &#039;detective&#039; work he is doing with his research - the search for those clues that will unravel the mystery of cancer and the treatment strategies that will one day lead us to control this disease. <p><br />
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This lecture takes place in the <i>Hamilton Spectator</i> Auditorium, 44 Frid Street in Hamilton. The lecture is free and all are welcome. To reserve a seat call 905-525-9140 ext. 24934 or e-mail <a href="mailto:sciencecity@mcmaster.ca">sciencecity@mcmaster.ca</a>

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