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Leading with Impact: BC Cancer Foundation President & CEO Sarah Roth on the Evolving Role of Cancer Philanthropy in B.C.
After a decade at the helm, Sarah Roth has helped transform how cancer research and …
B.C. Launches World-First Technology to Revolutionize Hereditary Cancer Prevention
Dr. Kasmintan Schrader, co-director of BC Cancer’s Hereditary Cancer Program, is part of the team that developed POAga.
Expanded Chemotherapy Suite Opens at BC Cancer – Surrey
The new suite will increase the centre’s treatment capacity by 20%
BC Cancer and the BC Cancer Foundation are proud to announce the opening of …
Is there a link between sugar and cancer?
All cells in the body, including cancer cells, use sugar or glucose for energy. But sugar does not directly cause cancer or make cancer …
Expanding Clinical Cancer Trials Across B.C.
In the past, participating in a clinical trial often meant travelling — or temporarily relocating — to a major urban cancer centre. Thanks to donor support, BC Cancer is expanding …
BC Cancer’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paris-Ann Ingledew
BC Cancer’s new chief medical officer on how donor support is expanding research, treatment and access to care across the province.
Advancing Supportive Cancer Care in B.C.
Picture: BC Cancer’s Dr. Lauren Capozzi
For Dr. Lauren Capozzi, BC Cancer’s first cancer physiatrist — a medical doctor specializing in pain management …
A Breakthrough in Hereditary Cancer Testing
Dr. Kasmintan Schrader, co-medical director of BC Cancer’s Hereditary Cancer Program, says POAga will transform hereditary cancer care for generations …
Dr. Carlos Uribe: Combining Empathy With PET/CT Innovation
Dr. Carlos Uribe is the molecular imaging and therapy physics lead at BC Cancer and part of the team that helped bring a …
Richard Hewitt: Turning Loss into a Legacy of Hope
Legacy donor Richard Hewitt with his legal advisor Sara Pedlow.
“Prior to Lee’s illness, I didn’t even have a will,” admits …