Paving a new path for BC Cancer By Vincent on Dec 10, 2018 The first time I blogged for the BC Cancer Foundation was in February 2016; I’d been on the job at BC Cancer for only a few months. Time has flown by; I cannot believe I’ve been here three years. I sometimes think about three key things attracted me to this position. The first was the people who worked at BC Cancer: terrific, caring, committed people. They had been through a rough... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre
How researchers are improving cancer outcomes in British Columbia's north By Vincent on May 30, 2018 I have always been motivated by the challenge of pursuing a research career in a small centre where many said it would not be possible. Now I am proud to be working with a team of colleagues not only in the North, but across the province, the country, and the world. ... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Prince George
How the iPad is revolutionizing cancer care in British Columbia By Vincent on May 17, 2018 British Columbia’s northern region is vast at over 600,000 km2 (approximately the size of France) and home to nearly 300,000 people, half of whom are now expected to face cancer in their lifetime. This means that there is an urgent need to develop newer and more effective methods to deliver and monitor treatment. Over the last five years my research team has lead two... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Prince George, Radiation Oncology
Expanding cancer care in rural British Columbia By Vincent on May 08, 2018 Hello, My name is Dr. Rob Olson. I am a radiation oncologist at the BC Cancer – Prince George, the primary centre of care for those with cancer across BC’s northern region, north of Kelowna. Dr. Robert Olson, radiation... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Prince George, Radiation Oncology
Investing in people's lives By Ken Donohue on Jul 12, 2016 Philanthropy and research is truly a partnership. We can have a lab full of talented and passionate researchers, but if we don’t have the dollars to fund the research, then the leading-edge discoveries that the BC Cancer Agency has become renowned for wouldn’t happen. There are lots of examples, but I will highlight one—OVCARE—BC’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program. Traditionally,... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre, Ovarian Cancer, OvCaRe
It's about the people for foundation president By Ken Donohue on Jul 06, 2016 I am very pleased to be this month’s guest blogger. I joined the BC Cancer Foundation as its new President and CEO in mid-April and since then I have been so inspired by the many incredible donors who support the BC Cancer Agency’s brilliant and compassionate team of physicians and scientists. I thought I’d take this opportunity to share a bit about me. I grew up in New Jersey – yes, I... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre, Ride to Conquer Cancer
Cancer research continues to reveal exciting advances By Dr. Malcolm Moore on Feb 23, 2016 Cancer is a complex disease, and so cancer research is by necessity multifaceted and involves lots of collaboration. We are fortunate in B.C. to have strong research programs. We do need to pay attention to research and programs in health promotion, cancer prevention, and early detection through screening as these can have profound effects on our overall goal of reducing the burden and... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre, Deeley Research Centre, Genomics, Immunology, Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG)
Philanthropy and Research: Together, we are seeing positive results By Dr. Malcolm Moore on Feb 18, 2016 The BC Cancer Agency has a mandate to provide and coordinate cancer care in B.C., ensuring patients receive high quality care that is accessible and available to all. We also have a strong research mission as part of our mandate, and aspire to be seen nationally and internationally as a leader in cancer care and research. Practically, this means ensuring that the patients today receive... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre, Immunology, Lymphoid cancers, Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG), Philanthropy and Research
Inspired by the passion By Dr. Malcolm Moore on Feb 10, 2016 The first few months since joining the BC Cancer Agency have flown by. I am enjoying my new role—every day is different and presents new challenges. I have travelled to all six of our centres and meeting so many of our staff, who are passionate about making the system better, has been the most inspiring part of my job. I also spend a fair amount of time working with the BC Cancer... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre, Pancreatic Cancer, Patient Navigation
Sometimes the best things aren’t planned By Dr. Malcolm Moore on Feb 03, 2016 It might come as a surprise, but I never really considered a career in medicine until my third year of university. I wanted to be an accountant, but it all changed when I developed mono and had to visit a number of doctors. It was during one of the visits that I realized that a career helping people who... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Abbotsford, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer - Prince George, BC Cancer - Surrey, BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Cancer Research Centre