Women’s cancers have long been underfunded and understudied worldwide. On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the success of donor-supported BC Cancer breakthroughs driving change …

Patricia (left) dedicated her life to bettering her community, including volunteering at breast cancer fundraising events.
Patricia Summers devoted her …

Dr. David Huntsman is co-leading a team in discovering new ways to treat rare sarcomas in young people.
Thanks to …

BC Cancer “moved mountains” to ensure a breast cancer diagnosis didn’t stand in the way of Hannah and Christian Jones’ wedding. In gratitude, Christian …

Canada’s national men’s soccer team head coach Jesse Marsch and Dr. Nathalie Levasseur.
When Canada’s national men’s soccer team takes …

Every year, more than 4,000 women and about 10-30 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in British Columbia.
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“Lucky number 8,” says Carmen Hou, who recently marked the 8-year anniversary since she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer.
“Eight years in metastatic …

Four cancer diagnoses over 14 years took Tina Martel’s breasts and hair, but they didn’t take her voice. And most days, her sense of …

From pioneering screening programs to world practice-changing discoveries, BC Cancer Foundation donor support has revolutionized care in three common cancers.

When Valerie Heyman discovered she carried a gene mutation that increased her risk of cancer she didn’t feel devastated — she felt empowered.