Alberta Cancer Foundation

• Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with Calgary radiopharmaceutical facility

  As cancer treatments advance, the ability to create radioisotopes is being expanded to Calgary — reducing transport barriers and bringing life-saving care closer to patients.

  Health

  Aug 27
  
• 2025 Bellerose Bike-a-thon raises $289K for Alberta cancer research

  More than 600 St. Albert high school students took part in the 48-hour Bellerose bike-a-thon, raising $289,000 for the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Kids with Cancer Society.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 14, 2025
  
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• New Alberta ClarityDX prostate cancer blood test ‘groundbreaking’: developers

  The ClarityDX test is touted as three times more accurate at discovering clinically significant prostate cancer than current screening methods.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Calgary father and firefighter featured in emotional Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign

  This weekend marks World Cancer Day. Feb. 4 is reserved to raise awareness and encourage prevention. A Calgary man with cancer is sharing his story to bring survivors hope.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2023
• Edmonton Oilers remember young fan Ben Stelter: ‘So strong, so brave, such a fighter’

  Members of the Edmonton Oilers shared their grief and their memories of a special fan Thursday, after six-year-old Ben Stelter passed away following a battle with brain cancer.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
• Edmonton Oilers 50/50 supports cancer research in honour of young fan battling disease

  The Edmonton Oilers play their last regular season game Friday night and the 50/50 is set to be a big one. The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation is honouring someone special.

  Sports

  Apr 29, 2022
• Pandemic worsened gaps in care, led to 30% fewer cancer diagnoses: Alberta doctor

  "The pandemic has made these gaps in cancer diagnosis worse and has resulted in a decrease by more than 30 per cent during the first wave."

  Health

  Dec 14, 2020
• U of A researchers discover new drug that could revolutionize cancer treatment

  The newly discovered drug works by preventing cancer cells from repairing their own DNA during treatment.

  Science

  Nov 19, 2019
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• Buzz cut bros raise $10K for cancer research in Edmonton

  Seventeen members of the University of Alberta's FarmHouse Fraternity took it all off -- their hair that is -- for a good cause on Friday.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2019
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• Alberta Cancer Foundation discontinues Bust a Move fundraiser

  The Alberta Cancer Foundation has decided to end its Bust a Move six-hour workout event in 2019, stressing the need to keep fundraising costs low.

  Health

  Mar 11, 2019