Uterine Health Research Lab

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June marks the start of Uterine Cancer Awareness Month. Our lab is proud to join this global movement, sharing health in...
06/01/2026

June marks the start of Uterine Cancer Awareness Month. Our lab is proud to join this global movement, sharing health information and advocating for advances in research and care!

Since 2023, the International Society of Gynecologic Cancer has recognized June as a time to raise awareness about uterine cancer.

Stay tuned for daily facts throughout June.

The Uterine Health Research Lab is inviting individuals in British Columbia, Canada, to participate in Lynch-SCAN, a res...
03/02/2026

The Uterine Health Research Lab is inviting individuals in British Columbia, Canada, to participate in Lynch-SCAN, a research study examining non-invasive ways to assess uterine cancer risk in people with Lynch syndrome.

You may be eligible if you:
• Have Lynch syndrome (confirmed by genetic testing)
• Are 30 years or older
• Still have a uterus

Participation involves:
• Completing questionnaires
• Up to 3 rounds of self-collected vaginal swabs (done at home)

If you're interested in learning more or joining the study, please visit https://uterinehealth.ca/lynch-scan-study/

For questions, you can contact the study team directly at [email protected].

We truly appreciate you considering contributing to research that aims to improve uterine cancer screening options for the Lynch syndrome community 💙

Click the link below to join our Community Advisory Group (CAG)!https://uterinehealth.ca/home/mailing-list-sign-up/We’re...
11/27/2025

Click the link below to join our Community Advisory Group (CAG)!
https://uterinehealth.ca/home/mailing-list-sign-up/

We’re looking for community members who want to play an active role in shaping uterine health research. Whether you have lived experience, support someone who does, work in a related field, or simply care about improving uterine health in our communities—you’re welcome here.

As a CAG member, you’ll meet with us online 2–3 times per year to share your perspectives, review study ideas, give feedback on materials, and help guide how we communicate our research. No research background needed—just curiosity, interest, and a willingness to collaborate.

If you’re passionate about improving uterine health and want to contribute to meaningful change, we’d love to have you on board.

Living with diabetes can increase your risk of developing endometrial cancer by up to 2 times. This link is driven by fa...
04/12/2025

Living with diabetes can increase your risk of developing endometrial cancer by up to 2 times. This link is driven by factors like insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and elevated blood sugar levels — all of which can affect the health of the uterine lining.

💡 Want to learn how it all connects?

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Meet Farbod, one of the brilliant minds in our uterine lab. Farbod’s current project involves training machine learning ...
04/07/2025

Meet Farbod, one of the brilliant minds in our uterine lab. Farbod’s current project involves training machine learning models to predict endometrial cancers, paving the way for AI in medicine.
Stay tuned to hear about what our students are up to at the lab!

Estrogen plays a vital role in reproductive health. However, excess or prolonged estrogen exposure can increase the risk...
03/29/2025

Estrogen plays a vital role in reproductive health. However, excess or prolonged estrogen exposure can increase the risk of endometrial cancer. Individuals exposed to unopposed estrogen (estrogen without progesterone) for five or more years have at least twice the risk of developing endometrial cancer compared to those who are not.

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Did you know genetics can influence endometrial cancer risk? While lifestyle factors may play a role, some people are at...
03/20/2025

Did you know genetics can influence endometrial cancer risk? While lifestyle factors may play a role, some people are at higher risk due to inherited gene mutations. Around 2% to 5% of endometrial cancers are linked to Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that increases the risk of multiple cancers.

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Happy International Women's Day 2025!In STEM, women are breaking barriers and leading transformative discoveries. At Van...
03/08/2025

Happy International Women's Day 2025!

In STEM, women are breaking barriers and leading transformative discoveries. At Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), women from diverse backgrounds and career stages are challenging the status quo, bringing unique perspectives to research, and uplifting one another to succeed.

Through the inaugural VCHRI Summer Program Advancing Research Knowledge and Skills (SPARKS) program, mentors and mentees - including Dr. Aline Talhouk and Navindi De Silva from the Uterine Health Research Lab - have come together to redefine what’s possible in science.

Visit https://www.vchri.ca/stories/2025/03/03/uplifting-next-generation-women-science to learn about the power of mentorship and community-building in shaping a brighter future for women in STEM.


In Canada, endometrial (uterine) cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy, with an estimated 8,600 new cases dia...
02/20/2025

In Canada, endometrial (uterine) cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy, with an estimated 8,600 new cases diagnosed in 2024. Obesity is one of the leading risk factors for endometrial cancer, with those having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30 facing a threefold increase in risk. But how does obesity increase risk, and what can be done to lower it?
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American Cancer Society. (2024). What causes endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer risk factors? Retrieved from https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/endometrial-cancer.html
Canadian Cancer Society. (2024a). Uterine cancer risk factors. Retrieved from https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/uterine/risks
Canadian Cancer Society. (2024b). Uterine cancer statistics. Retrieved from https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/uterine/statistics
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Njoku, K., Agnew, H. J., & Crosbie, E. J. (2022). Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Endometrial Cancer Survival: A Prospective Database Analysis. Frontiers in oncology, 12, 899262. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.899262
Onstad, M. A., Schmandt, R. E., & Lu, K. H. (2016). Addressing the Role of Obesity in Endometrial Cancer Risk, Prevention, and Treatment. Journal of clinical oncology: official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 34(35), 4225–4230. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2016.69.4638
Public Health Agency of Canada. (2023). Healthy living and cancer prevention. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca

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