People with a personal connection to brain cancer got a firsthand look at a facility designed to study it.
Over 65 brain tumour survivors, their families, physicians, and researchers toured the tumour research laboratory at the University of Windsor's Centre for Research Excellence (CORe) Thursday.
The tours were led by Dr. Dorota Lubanska, adjunct professor and research associate in the biomedical sciences lab of Dr. Lisa Porter.
Among the attendees was Karen Metcalfe, whose daughter is a brain tumour survivor.
"This gathering and lab tour was an important opportunity to support all those affected by the disease, to show what research is taking place locally, and how national organizations help our local community," said Metcalfe. "Over the years, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada has supported students and research projects in Windsor-Essex in the amount of $140,000. This gives tremendous hope to our local families."
May is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. An average of 27 Canadians is diagnosed with a brain tumour each day. They are the leading cause of solid cancer death in children and adults under 40. About 55,000 Canadians are surviving with a brain tumour.
The Annual Windsor Brain Tumour Walk is set for June 17 at the WFCU Centre. Complete information can be found on its official website.
