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
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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...
Written by Dr. Aly Karsan on
Nov 08, 2011
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Hello, my name is Aly Karsan and I am the head of the Centre for Clinical Diagnostic Genomics and the Medical Director of the Cancer Genetics Lab at the BC Cancer Agency’s Genome Sciences Centre and Pathology department, respectively.
I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto and attended Queen’s University for both my Bachelor of Arts in Life Sciences and for my medical degree. I then...
Written by Dr. Aly Karsan on
Nov 08, 2011
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Eventually, I wanted to enhance the bridging of my clinical and research work, and the BC Cancer Agency was—and continues to be—a great place to do that because it is both a research and care organization. I knew that my clinical expertise could inform my research in exciting and meaningful ways...
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