Use of Funds

The SCOTIABANK® ROAD HOCKEY TO CONQUER CANCER funds have been used to support the following:

Research

$1.4 million to purchase cutting edge research equipment and support cancer research activities in the PMH research expansion. Focus on:
- Genomics & Epigenetics ($0.4 million)
- Immunotherapy ($0.4 million)
- Cancer Stem Cells & Tumor Biology ($0.5 million)
- Biobank related research
$900,000 to support research at The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute

Clinical Enhancements

$150,000 for innovation research grants
$100,000 to support the surgical robotics program for gynecological cancer patients
$533,000 for the enhancement and support of the first in-hospital Survivorship Clinic and Program in Canada
$772,000 to support the expansion of clinical research