2017 Annual Report

At The Princess Margaret, Personalized Cancer Medicine is at the heart of our vision to Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime. This is an overarching, whole-person approach to patient care. It’s about the right treatment, for the right patient, at the right time. Detecting cancers early leads to better outcomes. We’ve been developing new molecular imaging technology that can visualize even the smallest cancers, as well as discovering new biomarkers. Analyzing cancers in greater depth will lead to a better understanding of each patient’s disease and a more customized and effective treatment. Our cancer genomics program, for example, is helping to identify the DNA mutations and molecular mechanisms that drive cancer. At the same time, we’ve been working to target surgery, radiation and drug treatments more precisely so we can eliminate cancers while leaving more healthy tissue intact. Guided therapeutics and genomics are being implemented and are showing A Message from our Cancer Centre Leaders promise. New treatments, like immunotherapy, are advancing rapidly and have the potential to significantly impact survival rates. While we are focused on the treatment of the disease, we also support cancer care for the whole patient. We are dedicated to assisting those who are affected by cancer by providing services that focus on physical, emotional, psychological and social needs throughout the cancer journey. Our researchers are world renowned for their leadership in supportive care and continue to strive for new ways of assisting patients. We are grateful for the funds that allow us to make discoveries, lead clinical trials, and share the results with the cancer community around the world. The Princess Margaret is a national asset because our scientific and clinical innovations have global impact. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre looks forward to continued leadership as Personalized Cancer Medicine becomes the gold standard for patients here in Canada and around the world. Dr. Rama Khokha Interim Research Director Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Dr. Mary Gospodarowicz Medical Director Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 6 | 2017 Report to Our Donors TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP