Since 2017, the team of researchers from the CHUS Research Center working on this project, composed of Dr. Claudio Jeldres and researchers Martin Bisaillon and François-Michel Boisvert, has identified several samples that have allowed the discovery of a combination of biomarkers that allow the discovery of a combination of biomarkers to identify all aggressive tumors.
“For some patients, the presence of blood in the urine is a sign of bladder cancer. Currently, cytoscopy is the only examination that allows this diagnosis. However, it is invasive and expensive. We want to be able to identify these patients even before cytoscopy.”
“The need to quickly identify these high-risk users is urgent. With our project, we want to be able to create an easy to use and efficient test that will be used to prioritize these people. In addition, the costs associated with the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of bladder cancers are currently the highest in Canada. A rapid detection test would significantly reduce these costs, in the diagnosis and follow-up phases.”
— Dr. Claudio Jeldres, urologist and project manager.
Bladder cancer is the 5th most common cancer in Canada and 75% of affected patients are men. Current diagnostic methods are painful, invasive, and expensive.
For two years, we have been organizing the White Shirt event for the benefit of the Human Health Fund, which allowed us to finance this project. In addition to the generosity of the participants who care about the cause at heart, the Foundation cannot ignore the major financial contribution of the Laroche Group in connection with projects related to diseases affecting mainly men.
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Nearly 50 years ago, the idea of creating a foundation to help his hospital arose in Normand Therriault's head. So, director of technical services at the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS).
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The issues surrounding women's health are multiple and the field of research still remains a great area to be explored further.
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A year ago, we met Josée, Mathilde's mother, who suffers from epilepsy and is receiving treatments here in Sherbrooke. On this International Epilepsy Day, we asked Josée for news about her daughter.
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The hearts of all employees of the CHUS Foundation were overflowing with gratitude last Thursday as we celebrated the global day of the word “thank you”.
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At the CHUS Foundation, we are fortunate to see, year after year, new companies joining the Entreprises Papillon movement that donate through the sale of certain products or during a collection at the cash register.
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The acquisition of three new positron emission tomographs (PET-CT) allowed for more clinical examinations in the last year and advanced research on type 2 diabetes.
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Do you know why we need you? To offer the best care to people here, close to home.
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It is with great pride that the CHUS Foundation announces that it has raised a record amount of $48,617,950 during its major campaign, which began in 2018 and which just ended in March.
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Une toute nouvelle campagne de financement au profit de la Fondation du CHUS vient de voir le jour grâce à la Laiterie de Coaticook!
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Le match de la Fondation du CHUS se termine particulièrement bien : une victoire du Phoenix et 6 590 $ pour les enfants traités en oncologie pédiatrique!
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Vers des traitements antidouleurs plus efficaces et sécuritaires que les opioïdes?
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The CHUS Foundation is appealing to donors to finance a new integrated operating room, at the cutting edge of technology, at the Fleurimont Hospital of the CIUSSS de l'Estrie — CHUS.
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In March 2022, after 10 years of using the previous logo, the CHUS Foundation aunched a new brand image that is more current, more modern, more in line with its image.
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This week, the CHUS Foundation launched an advertising campaign to boost the last wave of its major 2018-2022 fundraising campaign.
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Se tenait ce soir la 10e édition de l’émission annuelle Au cœur de la vie de la Fondation du CHUS, en collaboration avec Radio-Canada. Les dons amassés au cours de la soirée étaient le point culminant de la collecte annuelle, permettant d’atteindre la somme de 5 537 803 $.
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