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Written by Dr. Aly Karsan on Nov 28, 2011 Genomics, Personalized Medicine Project

We are in the first year of this two-year project currently; and as you can imagine, a study of this scale is costly. Thankfully, the BC Cancer Foundation is a major partner in this research. Their recent Inspiration Gala raised over $1.5...

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Written by Dr. Aly Karsan on Nov 21, 2011 Genomics, Personalized Medicine Project

Right now, cancer treatment is predominantly a one-size-fits-all approach. Cancer patients may undergo multiple courses of treatments until the right one for them is found. As you can imagine, this can cause added stress for patients and their families, as well as the pressure of time—which not all patients can afford to lose.

One of the ideas behind personalized medicine is to...

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Written by Douglas Nelson on Oct 28, 2011 Personalized Medicine Project

Last night, our seventh Inspiration Gala proved to be an amazing evening. Thanks to the 400 guests who attended the Moroccan- and Indian-inspired event, we raised over $1.5 million to support the Personalized Medicine Project at the BC Cancer Agency – it was truly inspiring.

I would like to extend a big thank you and congratulations to our Inspiration Gala...

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