Canary Foundation: News, Newsletter and Press Releases http://www.canaryfoundation.org/ en-us Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:10:00 PDT Canary Founder Don Listwin Appointed to Isilon Systems Board of Directors Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:10:00 PDT At AACR, Director of the Canary Center at Stanford Describes a New Role for Ultrasound in the Cancer Clinic Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:41:00 PDT New Development of Simple Blood Test for Cancer Early Detection Thurs, 3 Jun 2010 10:30:00 PDT New Tests for Prostate Cancer Might Bring More Certainty Wed, 2 Jun 2010 9:50:00 PDT New Approach to an Old Test Fri, 21 May 2010 13:00:00 PDT Don Listwin Talks Philanthro-Capitalism at the VEF Mon, 3 May 2010 10:50:00 PDT Prostate Research Imaging and Men's Education (PRIME) Act Re-introduced Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:20:00 PDT OVA1 Test to Help Determine if Ovarian Masses Are Cancer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:20:00 PDT Executive Editor of Wired Magazine, Thomas Goetz, proposes a new strategy for thinking about health Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:50:00 PST At the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium last month, researchers described results from 2 blood tests that could allow for the early detection of colorectal and pancreatic cancers. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:20:00 PST Abbott, a company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, submits its ARCHITECT HE4 assay for approval. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:00:00 PST ABC-7 KGO Television of San Francisco profiles Canary Foundation and the Canary Center at Stanford Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:50:00 PST First Canary Foundation Researcher Awarded SPORE in Ovarian Cancer Research Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:45:00 PST Nature Medicine examines better alternatives to the current gold standard for early detection of prostate cancer, PSA, and assesses the creation of more effective and cost-efficient biomarker tests. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:45:00 PST Canary Foundation Announces New Partnerships Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:30:00 PST 2008-2009 Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer (CPTC) Annual Report Now Available Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:15:00 PST Semantic Web highlights Canary Foundation's recent achievements in Bioinformatics Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:05:00 PST Canary Scientific Program Director, Sam Gambhir, M.D. Ph.D, has been awarded the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Outstanding Researcher Award Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST Leading-edge Informatics and Cloud Computing Platform collaboration by Canary Foundation, GenoLogics, NCI's Early Detection Research Network, and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Create an End-to-End Early Detection Cancer Research Informatics Solution Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:50:00 PST New guidelines for Pap smear testing by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:00 PST Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Responds to New Mammography Screening Recommendations Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:00 PST The United News of India Reports on Early Detection of Childhood Cancer Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:40:00 PST Saskatoon Acknowledges Don Listwin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:40:00 PST Cure Today Article Features Canary Foundation and Don Listwin Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:50:00 PDT Canary Foundation's Don Listwin Appointed to National Cancer Institute's Board of Scientific Advisors Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:40:00 PDT Canary Foundation Commits to Supporting New Platform for Cancer Diagnostics Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:40:00 PDT The First Ever In Vitro Diagnostic Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:28:00 PDT How Molecular Imaging is Changing Detection and Treatment Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:50:00 PDT Engineering student at the leading edge of imaging research Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:20:00 PDT Assistant or Associate Professor level in the University Tenure Line or Research Line Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:35:00 PDT New Blood Test to Detect Ovarian Cancer Could Save Thousands Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:50:00 PDT UA works on ovary cancer detection Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:35:00 PDT New DNA Test Uses Nanotechnology To Find Early Signs Of Cancer Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:05:00 PDT New DNA Test Uses Nanotechnology To Find Early Signs Of Cancer Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:05:00 PDT B.C. agency part of study Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:40:00 PDT Delayed treatment to prostate cancer is examined Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:06:00 PDT Toward Earlier Detection of Ovarian Cancer Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:20:00 PDT Canary Foundation / ACS Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Early Detection of Cancer Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:30:00 PDT HealthLinx obtains CE approval for OvPlex ovarian cancer diagnostic test Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:20:00 PDT Early Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Remains Elusive Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:20:00 PDT The Preclinical Natural History of Serous Ovarian Cancer: Defining the Target for Early Detection Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:20:00 PDT Better early test needed for ovarian cancer Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:20:00 PDT Ovarian Cancer Tests Flawed, in Need of New Design, Says Stanford Study Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:20:00 PDT We Need Better Tests For Ovarian Cancer Say Scientist Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:40:00 PDT Tiny Early Stage Ovarian Tumors Define Early Detection Challenge Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:40:00 PDT Fourth Annual Canary Derby Yields Great Fundraising Results Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:50:00 PDT Orchard Supply Hardware, raised over $630,000 for the Canary Foundation at it's 10th annual Golf Tournament Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:20:00 PDT Canary Derby raises quarter million Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:10:00 PDT B.C., Washington ride raises $6.9 million to fight cancer Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:20:00 PDT Canary Foundation : Chasing Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:20:00 PDT Soapbox derby at Vancouver Island Technology Park boosts B.C. Cancer Foundation Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:50:00 PDT B.C.'s inaugural Ride to Conquer Cancer raised $6.9 million for cancer research Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:54:00 PDT Found: One in Three Billion - BC Cancer Foundation donors fund ground-breaking Ovarian Cancer discovery Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:45:00 PDT Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough Heralds New Era of Treatment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:50:00 PDT Canary Foundation and Stanford University Commit $20 Million for World-Class Research Center for Cancer Early Detection Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:30:00 PDT Simple Test Could Detect More Gastrointestinal Cancers Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:20:00 PDT Doubts on Ovarian Cancer Relapse Test Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:55:00 PDT Stand Up To Cancer Awards $73.6 Million For Novel, Groundbreaking Cancer Research Wed, 27 May 2009 09:25:00 PDT Canary Foundation and American Cancer Society Announce 2009 Early Detection Postdoctoral Fellowship Recipients Wed, 20 May 2009 11:25:00 PDT Nanoscopic Probes Can Track Down and Attack Cancer Cells Thu, 14 May 2009 09:30:00 PDT Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets Mon, 11 May 2009 20:00:00 PDT Screening Tests Allow for Early Ovarian Cancer Detection Fri, 08 May 2009 13:40:00 PDT New Early Detection Studies of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers Launched Today Mon, 04 May 2009 07:30:00 PDT Futuristic Tests to Detect Early-Stage Cancer Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:30:00 PDT Patient Voices: Pancreatic Cancer from the New York Times Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:35:00 PDT Issue #18 - April 2009 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:45:00 PST
  • Canary Foundation of Canada Update
  • Foundation Partnership News
  • Creative Ways to Support Canary Foundation
  • Spring Science Update
]]> Screening for Prostate Cancer Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:00:00 PST Issue #17 - January 2009 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST
  • Canary Canada is Expecting an Exciting 2009
  • The Mullin Family Turns Pain into Action
  • Science Update
]]> Why Early Detection Is the Best Way to Beat Cancer Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Ovarian cancer not just one disease Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST Technique Tracks Cancer-Killing Cells Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST National appointment for S.J. program chief Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST Lung Cancer Gene Discovery A Sign of Cancer's Future Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation's Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Elected to the National Academies Institute of Medicine Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST SNM unveils bridge for imaging biomarkers in clinical trials Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST Issue #16 - October 2008 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PST
  • Cabana Gala Raises $638,000 for Canary Center at Stanford
  • Orchard Supply Hardware Hits Hole in One for Canary
  • First Canary Derby in Vancouver Surpasses $100,000 Goal
  • Winter Science Update
]]> Vancouver's Canary Derby raises over $100K Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST British Columbia's High-Tech Community Raises Over $100K for Cancer Early Detection at First Annual Vancouver Canary Soapbox Derby Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST Orchard Supply Hardware Raises Over $500K for Early Cancer Detection at 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PST Issue #15 - July 2008 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST
  • Vardy's Jewelers-From Miniature Art to Big Philanthropy
  • Taking Flight in Canada
  • Collaboration Update
  • Summer Science Update
]]> Launch of Canadian 30-Year Cancer Prevention Study Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation and American Cancer Society Award Five Postdoctoral Fellowships in Early Cancer Detection Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST A Mouse to Human Search for Plasma Proteome Changes Associated with Pancreatic Tumor Development Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST The Canary Foundation Announces its Fourth Annual Early Detection Symposium Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation and The Lustgarten Foundation Enter into a Partnership for Pancreatic Cancer Research Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation and the National Cancer Institute Launch New Prostate Cancer Study Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST Orchard Supply Hardware Partners with Canary Foundation Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST Stanford nanotech project may find tumors Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST Issue #14 - April 2008 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST
  • Orchard Supply Hardware
  • Canary Foundation of Canada
  • Collaboration
  • Spring Science Update
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  • New Canary Initiative Announced at New York Event
  • Collaborations Program Update
  • Winter Science Update
]]> Canary Foundation and the Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation Launch a New Lung Cancer Early Detection Initiative Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation Benefits from Piranesi Fine Jewelry Event Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST Early detection of cancer gets second $1 million boost from U.S.-based Canary Foundation with gift to BC Cancer Foundation Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST $45 million initiative for Personalized Medicine Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST Issue #12 - October 2007 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST
  • Frank and Denise Quattrone Foundation Donates $1 Million to Launch Prostate Cancer Program
  • San Jose Grand Prix-Related Events Raise $1.3 Million for Cancer Early Detection
  • CPAS Awards Update
  • Science Update
]]> San Jose Grand Prix Generates $1.3 Million for Early Cancer Detection Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST Issue #11 - July 2007 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST
  • Second Annual Canary Derby Surpasses Goal
  • Summer Science Update
  • CPAS Awards
]]> Stanford, Canary Foundation team up Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 PST The Early Bird Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 PST Grant Awardees Standardize Software Platform for Early Cancer Detection Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation and Stanford University Announce Center of Excellence for Cancer Early Detection Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 PST Ovarian Cancer Crusader Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST Ovarian Cancer Survivor Fights for Early Detection Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST Issue #10 - April 2007 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST
  • Strong Progress on the Scientific Front
  • Spring Science Update
  • Preview of Upcoming Events
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  • 2006 Report Card
  • Pancreatic Cancer Researcher Celebrated
  • Winter Science Update
]]> University of Washington-led team discovers a gene that causes familial pancreatic cancer Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST Biomarkers: 'I'm Pretty Optimistic'; A Nobel Prize winner talks about the importance of early detection and the future of diagnostic medicine. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST 4th Annual Catch a Cure for Cancer Raises over $400.00 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PST Issue #8 - October 2006 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PST
  • Second Annual Cabana bumps race week fundraising to more than $1.1 million dollars - 100% directed to research
  • Silicon Valley CXO-ers race against each other for Canary Foundation
  • Canary Foundation and Catch a Cure for Cancer
  • Science Updates
]]> $1 Million Gift to Boost Research, Treatment of Children's Brain Tumors Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation pledges $100,000 challenge donation for early cancer detection Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PST Grand Prix-related events generate more than $1 million for early cancer detection Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PST "Cabana" gala benefiting Canary Foundation brings in more than $725 thousand dollars for early cancer detection Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PST Golf tournament raises $35,000 for Canary Foundation and early cancer detection Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation and American Cancer Society award three new postdoctoral fellowships in early detection Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation featured on Page One of July 12th WALL STREET JOURNAL Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PST Issue #7 - July 2006 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PST
  • Brett and Winston Berry of North Carolina give $1 Million for Imaging
  • The Markkula Foundation of Northern California gives $100,000 to Discovery
  • First Annual Canary Derby Weekend in British Columbia raises $150,000
  • Science Updates
]]> Canary Foundation adds Intel's Andrew Berlin to Science Team Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PST Berry family contributes $1 million toward early ovarian cancer detection Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation establishes a $1 million "Canary Technology Seed Grant" budget for emerging early cancer detection Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST U.S. organization recruits top B.C. scientist to work on $50-million project Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST Streaming video of Wednesday CTV Thu, 06 Apr 2006 23:24:00 PST Getting a jump on ovarian cancer Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST Don Listwin at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
House Video 14:10 and 14:25
House Transcript]]> Canary Foundation gives $1 million to Canadian research partners to speed early detection of ovarian cancer Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST Issue #6 - April 2006 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST
  • Canary Takes Flight in Seattle
  • Info and Upcoming Events
  • Science Update
]]> Canary Foundation makes $200,000 grant to UW pancreatic cancer researcher Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST Issue #5 - January 2006 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 PST
  • 2005 Report Card: Canary Foundation for Early Detection of Cancer
  • 2006 Calendar of Events
  • Spotlight on a Funded Program: The Discovery Project
]]> Ovarian cancer war must shift to early detection, millionaire says Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST Canary Fund Health: Man On A Mission Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST A former software entrepreneur funds early-detection cancer research, Aims at Early Discovery Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PST Issue #4 - October 2005 Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PST
  • San Jose Grand Prix
  • "Cabana" Tops Half Million Dollars in Contributions
  • Spotlight on a Funded Program
]]> Canary Foundation's "Cabana" event brings in more than half a million dollars for early cancer detection Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PST WHEN THE DREAM CHANGES Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PST Entrepreneur brings race cars and canaries to cancer research Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PST Issue #3 - June 2005 Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PST
  • Realizing the Promise: An Important Step Forward
  • Early Detection in Action
  • Fundraising Efforts
]]> Issue #2 - April 2005 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PST
  • The Canary Fund Two Seater Car Debuts!
  • ABC's of Early Cancer Detection Terms
  • Spotlight on a Funded Program - Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir
]]> Issue #1 - February 2005 Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST
  • Canary Fund Launched Full Throttle!
  • Canary Fund Partners with ACS to Fund Early Detection Fellowships
  • The link between Canary Fund and the San Jose Grand Prix
  • Spotlight on a Funded Program - Dr. Lee Hartwell
]]> News - Early Detection Fri, 29 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PST Canary Foundation Launches New Collaborative Model Aimed at Early Detection of Cancer Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PST