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Welcome Back: Pacific Eyecare Specialists Rejoins Canary Challenge as a Corporate Sponsor
Bernd Kutzscher is an ophthalmologist whose daughter Lauren was diagnosed with cancer in 2009. The entire Kutzscher family, including Lauren, her mother and father, sister and brother have ridden in the Canary […]
Read MoreJob Openings in Cancer Early Detection Research
We are pleased to announce that the Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection is recruiting two new faculty members at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. The […]
Read MoreLung Cancer Early Detection: Canary Focuses on Non-Smokers
Recently, a story was published on KPLC 7 News noting how early detection is particularly difficult with lung cancer. In keeping with Canary Foundation’s two-step process, the Canary Early Cancer […]
Read MoreCanary Challenge Training with Vanderkitten Racing
Are you looking to step up your performance for the Canary Challenge on September 28? You are invited to participate in a special cycling training session hosted by Vanderkitten Racing! […]
Read MoreEarly Prostate Cancer Detection Builds Clinical Trial Base
One of Canary’s major research areas is early detection of prostate cancer, as well as differentiating types of prostate cancer. Our clinical trial, PASS (Prostate Active Surveillance Study), has 880 […]
Read MoreTragedy Happens when it’s Too Late
A cancer diagnoses changes you forever. You never forget the moment it came. John F. Kennedy once said: “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters […]
Read MoreMike’s Bikes Supports the Canary Challenge: Riding for Cancer Early Detection
We’re very excited to announce that Mike’s Bikes has joined the Canary Foundation family by becoming a Canary Challenge sponsor! Mike’s Bikes was founded in 1964 as one of […]
Read MoreRiding Together for Cancer Early Detection: Canary Challenge Celebrates Partnership with Vanderkitten Racing
Text “Canary” to 99000 for the scoop on the Canary Challenge! Canary Challenge celebrated our new partnership with Vanderkitten Racing with a 75K ride along the Canary Challenge route in […]
Read MoreRaising Funds for Cancer Early Detection: Canary Foundation Luncheon 2013
Last Friday, 200 supporters of the Canary Foundation joined at the Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club for the Annual Canary Luncheon. Together, we celebrated Canary’s successes in cancer early […]
Read MoreOvarian Cancer Early Detection: Take Action!
At last Friday’s Canary Luncheon, ovarian cancer early detection was one of the major topics discussed. Dr. Sanjiv “Sam” Gambhir shared some of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, and reiterated […]
Read MoreOvarian Cancer Early Detection: Screening at Stanford School of Medicine
On behalf of the Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection and the Stanford Cancer Institute, the Canary Foundation is supporting the search for candidates to participate in the […]
Read MoreIn Memory: Lawrence Viariseo, Canary Challenge Rider and Cancer Early Detection Advocate
Lawrence Viariseo survived a fall off of a tall cliff, and fought a brave battle with cancer before his passing in late January. He raised funds for the Canary Challenge […]
Read MoreMicrobubble Imaging for Cancer Early Detection: Don Listwin Talks the Latest Technology
During our annual Ladies’ Luncheon “You’ve Got a Date with the Valley Girl” on February 8th, Jesse Draper, Don Listwin and Sam Gambhir will focus their conversation on microbubble imaging technology. […]
Read MoreYou’ve Got a Date with the Valley Girl: Let’s Talk Cancer Early Detection
Every year, Canary Foundation hosts a Ladies’ Luncheon, where we discuss our most cutting edge research on cancer early detection, and discuss its implementation. This year, our luncheon “You’ve Got a […]
Read MoreCancer Early Detection in 2013: Canary Foundation Leads the Way
Everyone here at Canary Foundation is looking forward to an exceptional year filled with challenges and scientific milestones for our program teams working on early cancer detection research in ovarian, […]
Read MoreCancer Early Detection in 2012: Spirit of the Holidays!
We’re so grateful for all of the contributions by scientists, donors, and everyone who participated in the work of cancer early detection in 2012! We sincerely thank our donors, volunteers, […]
Read MoreEarly Cancer Detection Success Reaps Spirit Awards from Stanford Cancer Institute
Canary Founder Don Listwin Honored for Leadership in Early Detection of Cancer Research Early detection of cancer research represents the heart and soul of our work. Last week, Stanford Cancer […]
Read MoreEarly Cancer Detection Success Leads to Canary Featured as Charity of The Week
Early cancer detection results of Canary Foundation led to the honor of being named Charity of the Week by The Week magazine. Canary Foundation early cancer detection research focuses on lung, […]
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