Stephen Lam

Researcher
  • BC Cancer Research Institute
  • University of British Columbia
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  • Lung Cancer

    The environment and lung cancer

    In 2022, an estimated 30,000 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in Canada, making it the most diagnosed cancer in the country. It was also responsible for one in four cancer-related deaths, makin...

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  • Lung Cancer

    Early detection of lung cancer

    Why are non-smokers with little exposure to second-hand smoke diagnosed with the disease while others are not? Why do some heavy smokers never develop lung cancer, while other lighter smokers do? Thes...

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  • Completed
    Lung Cancer

    Early detection of lung cancer - a pan-Canadian study

    A Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)-led study has developed a new clinical risk calculator software that accurately classifies, nine out of ten times, which spots or lesions (nodules) are benign an...

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  • TFRI News|August 17, 2023

    Five new research teams named recipients of the 2023 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants

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  • Research Highlight|October 21, 2021

    New study shows that exposure to ambient air pollution is a significant contributor to lung cancer among non-smokers

    Researchers from TFRI’s Pan-Can Lung Study team have pinpointed why more non-smokers are developing lung cancer, providing the basis for creating stra...

  • Research Highlight|December 09, 2020

    Lung study team’s findings on early detection translate into first lung cancer screening program in Canada

    It is a blessing to be able to see the Terry Fox Research Institute translational research program involving eight centres across Canada come to fruit...

  • Research Highlight|January 15, 2020

    Lung study team optimistic about new algorithm that can detect lung cancer up to three years before it forms

    TFRI’s Early Detection Lung Study has developed a way to help doctors predict who is at higher risk of developing the disease.

  • Research Highlight|June 03, 2019

    Spatial organization of immune cells within tumour microenvironment tied to survival of lung cancer patients

    “The main concept we wanted to demonstrate is that the spatial organization of immune and tumour cells has a clinical impact. In other words, it’s not...

  • Research Highlight|February 15, 2018

    Made-in-Canada model for detecting lung cancer saves lives, is a world leader

    A pan-Canadian TFRI team of cancer researchers has developed a predictive model for detecting early-stage lung cancer in high-risk individuals with si...

  • TFRI News|February 08, 2018

    2017 Marathon of Hope Lecture Series

    As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, TFRI presented a session titled The Marathon of Hope Lecture Series at the Canadian Cancer Research Confe...

  • TFRI News|October 26, 2017

    B.C. Lung Screen Trial recruiting 2,000 people for cancer screening study

    The B.C. Lung Screen Trial at Vancouver General Hospital is currently recruiting 2,000 individuals from the Lower Mainland who are between 55 and 80 y...

  • Research Highlight|October 18, 2017

    Terry Fox research team’s model for detecting lung cancer saves lives, is a world leader: study

    A pan-Canadian team of cancer researchers has developed a predictive model for detecting early-stage lung cancer in high-risk individuals with signifi...

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