It might be easy to wait for researchers from other countries to figure out the causes and ways to prevent cancer, but there are problems with this approach. For example, researchers in other countries might not examine factors that are relevant to us in B.C., such as how our specific environment plays a role. Also, research in other countries may not be relevant to the multicultural...
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Written by Dr. John Spinelli on
Sep 22, 2011
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When it comes to learning about the causes of disease, the BC Generations Project will be a phenomenal asset. The project will help researchers learn more about how your environment, lifestyle and genes contribute to cancer and chronic diseases. Our project is part of a national initiative (the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow) to collect health information and biological samples from...
Written by Dr. John Spinelli on
Sep 14, 2011
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Statisticians develop new methodology to understand data and in my thesis I developed new methodology to better evaluate cancer risk in epidemiological studies. After I completed my doctorate, I furthered my experience in developing new statistical methodology, worked with more clinicians in a wide variety of research studies and developed my own research program in outcomes after the...
Written by Dr. John Spinelli on
Sep 08, 2011
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My name is John Spinelli, and I am a research scientist in Cancer Control Research at the BC Cancer Agency. My background is probably quite different than most of the scientists and physicians at the BC Cancer Agency, as I did not study medicine or any of the hard sciences. Instead, I received my training in mathematics and statistics.
For me growing up, there were only two seasons...
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