Finding cures faster

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.

Research projects approved The Swiss Cancer Research foundation is investing 15.8 million Swiss francs in new research projects, driving progress in the fight against cancer. This funding enables us to push boundaries further and faster, ultimately aiming to improve outcomes for those affected by cancer.

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.