On behalf of everyone at the BC Cancer Foundation, I am so thrilled to introduce you to our epic new event–Bust a Move for Breast Health. Launched this afternoon with an exhilarating outdoor fitness session at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Georgia St. Plaza, Bust a Move will change the face of breast cancer research for the benefit of patients across the province and beyond....
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Written by Douglas Nelson on
May 01, 2012
Announcing new guest blogger, Breast cancer
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What a month! April was an exciting month for milestone achievements at the BC Cancer Agency. On April 22, the Agency’s own Dr. Karen Gelmon was honoured for her contributions to breast cancer research and her new partnership with Israeli scientists at the Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada (IMRIC) at a sold-out gala event co-hosted by the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of...
Written by Douglas Nelson on
Apr 18, 2012
BC Cancer Agency Research Centre, Breast cancer
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I spoke at a news conference today for the second time in two weeks, to share another groundbreaking discovery in breast cancer research at the BC Cancer Agency. This new discovery will be a catalyst for bringing hope to breast cancer patients across the province and beyond.
For the first time, the BC Cancer Agency’s breast cancer research team, led by Dr. Sam Aparicio, has identified...
Written by Douglas Nelson on
Apr 04, 2012
Announcing new guest blogger, Breast cancer, Lymphoid cancers
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Before I introduce our next guest blogger, I must interrupt the schedule briefly here to share some exciting news with you.
I am pleased to bring news today of another groundbreaking discovery in breast cancer research at the BC Cancer Agency. This new discovery is adding to the strong momentum of hope and change in cancer research in British Columbia.
For the first time, the BC...
Written by Douglas Nelson on
Mar 05, 2012
Announcing new guest blogger
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Thank you Courteney Lai, Graduate Student (PhD), for sharing your behind the scenes experience at the BC Cancer Agency Research Centre, in the Terry Fox Laboratory. Your post explaining blood cancers and leukemia was interesting, and I wish you good luck in the next steps of your career.
Now, here we are in March, and I’m excited to introduce our next guest blogger, Dr. Marianne...
Written by Douglas Nelson on
Feb 01, 2012
Announcing new guest blogger
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Thank you to Dr. Julian Lum for sharing your experience at the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Island Centre with us. Your immunology research is interesting, and your passion and dedication to your work is inspiring. Your post about cancer’s “sweet tooth” was an eye opener as well.
For February, we...
Written by Douglas Nelson on
Jan 04, 2012
Announcing new guest blogger
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It’s with a heavy heart that I must raise your attention today to the passing of a great friend to the BC Cancer Foundation and a model Vancouver citizen. On New Year’s Eve, Vancouver business leader Milton K. Wong succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Mr. Wong was enthusiastic about adding to the vibrancy of Vancouver and a powerful ambassador of the importance of philanthropy and research. As co-...
Written by Douglas Nelson on
Nov 30, 2011
Announcing new guest blogger, BrainCare BC
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Thank you Dr. Aly Karsan for guest blogging with us last month about the Personalized Medicine Project (PMP) – it is an excellent example of the leading-edge research taking place at the BC Cancer Agency.
I am now pleased to introduce our final guest blogger for 2011: Dr. Brian Toyota. Dr. Toyota is the Provincial Chair of Neuro-Oncology at the BC Cancer Agency and he is going to...
Written by Douglas Nelson on
Nov 24, 2011
Breast cancer
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This is a brief interruption to Dr. Aly Karsan’s blogging to share an interesting fundraising opportunity that is happening right now online—it’s a virtual race!
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Written by Douglas Nelson on
Nov 04, 2011
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I’m really excited about what’s to come with Dr. Aly Karsan’s posts, but I had to take this chance to talk about some timely stories that came out this week.
According to new StatsCan data, cancer is now the leading cause of death in every province. It is clear that as a...
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