RIOT Blogs
From the developing therapeutics to understanding various types of cancer, our blogs provide insights into current research and patient care.
Deciphering the Impact of Aging on Cancer: Senescence and Immunoaging
By: Erwan Goy
The high incidence of cancer can be attributed to numerous risk factors associated with its development, including alcohol consumption, tobacco, car pollution, dietary factors, viral and bacterial infections, among others. When considering the impact of such risk factors, one prominent factor stands out: aging.
MYTHs and FACTs about cancers
By: Marine Lingrand
The most common misconceptions surrounding cancer mainly concern lifestyles such as tobacco, alcohol, or the sun, which are known to increase the risk of cancer. In this article, let's discuss interesting facts about cancers while demystifying some preconceived ideas about them.
BCG: From a vaccine to a cancer therapy - A Canadian Story
By: Aline Atallah
Currently, the therapeutic approach for intermediate and high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer entails tumor removal and the administration of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment. BCG is a live attenuated form of Mycobacterium bovis. But how did a bacterium, originally developed as a tuberculosis vaccine, become the gold standard for treating this type of bladder cancer?
Changing the way we talk about lung cancer
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, confusing and scary. Cancer patients face constant physical, psychological, and emotional challenges from the time leading up to diagnosis, throughout treatment and during remission. However instead of compassion and support, lung cancer patients are more likely to be greeted with, “Well, did you smoke?”