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More than $5 million from the Canadian Cancer Society will go toward research on treating feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness in people with advanced cancer
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Published Mar 19, 2025
6 minute read Join the conversation The Canadian Cancer Society with the support of Brain Canada has committed over $5 million to a cancer research project at the University of Calgary involving the macrodosing of psychedelics. Article contentNew funding will boost groundbreaking research into psychedelic-assisted cancer therapy, also known as PACT, at the University of Calgary.Article contentArticle contentThe research focuses on treating feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness in people with advanced cancer through macrodosing psychedelics such as psilocybin.Article contentMacrodosing differs from microdosing, in that it involves taking a larger dose at once, while microdosing involves taking small amounts over a long period.Article contentArticle content“This is the largest grant in psychedelic assisted therapy in (Canadian) history … it’s actually one of the largest in North America,” said Dr. Linda Carlson of the U of C’s Cumming School of Medicine, who is leading the research alongside Dr. Ronald Shore from Queen’s University.Article contentNoon News RoundupYour weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article contentThe Canadian Cancer Society with the support of Brain Canada has committed more than $5 million to the project — part of a total $17.9 million grant toward three separate research projects across Canada.Article contentJennifer Wilson, the vice-president of research and programs at the cancer society, said they are fortunate to have Carlson’s leadership on the project.Article contentCarlson’s proposal “really tackle(s) this from multiple perspectives,” said Wilson, adding that it’s brining a “network of people” invested in the research and who will be positively impacted by it to the table.Article content“We’re trying to bring together everybody in Canada who is already working or interested in this area, because it’s very new,” said Carlson, who’s also an oncology professor at U of C.Article contentArticle […]
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