Finding cures faster

Research projects approved The Swiss Cancer Research foundation is funding new research projects to the tune of around 10.7 million Swiss francs, paving the way for important new findings in the fight against cancer.

Progress through research – for example in pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest types of cancer. The 5-year survival rate is only about 15 percent. However, thanks to the tireless efforts of researchers like Dr. Anna Silvia Wenning, important progress has been made in recent years, offering hope for more effective treatment approaches.

The Human Side of Tumor AwarenessA team of researchers aims to improve patients’ understanding of their cancer in order to support them throughout their illness and help reduce anxiety.

Finding new ways to fight one of the deadliest brain tumorsA creative MRI approach measures blood flow and low oxygen levels in malignant brain tumors.

Improving Follow-Up Care for Children with CancerAfter cancer treatment, many children develop lung damage later in life. How can these long-term health effects be detected early?

His goal is to stop the spread of tumorsNicola Aceto studies circulating cancer cells to find ways to stop them from spreading to other parts of the body.

Implementation Science ExpertIn her research project funded by the Swiss Cancer Research foundation, Lauren Clack studied the cantonal programs for colorectal cancer screening. The fact that the programs are structured differently is justified, says the specialist in Implementation Science.

Paving the way for combined radiation therapyProtons cause fewer side effects than X-rays. However, because proton therapy is technically complex and very expensive, it is currently only used for a small number of cancer patients. How could proton therapy be made more accessible?

Better quality of life thanks to new surgical techniqueJelena Todic, together with other researchers, has further developed a surgical approach for the treatment of laryngeal cancer.