Conquering cancer on two wheels By Ken Donohue on Jul 20, 2016 In my previous post I mentioned the BC Cancer Agency’s OVCARE team and the great work they’ve done to position themselves as one of the world’s leading ovarian cancer research teams. They’re not only conquering cancer in the lab, but they’re also doing it on two wheels. With its many supporters, OVCARE has participated every year in The Ride to Conquer Cancer, and is one of the top... Continue Reading Breast Cancer, Childhood Cancer Research Program, Immunotherapy, Lymphoid cancers, Ovarian Cancer, OvCaRe, Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG), Ride to Conquer Cancer
Questions of medicine and science formed half way ‘round the world By Dr. Aly Karsan on Mar 22, 2016 My path to a career in science and medicine was convoluted, but not without direction. I grew up in east Africa on an island in the Indian Ocean. Both my maternal grandparents died at very young ages of undiagnosed conditions. While the setting was idyllic, the reason for my grandparents’ deaths, or rather the lack of a reason bothered me. This great gap in understanding—the causes of... Continue Reading BC Cancer - Vancouver, BC Cancer - Victoria, BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program, Biobanking, Brachytherapy, BrainCare BC, Breast Cancer, Bust a Move, Cancer Control Research, Chemo SmartBook, Chemotherapy, Childhood cancer, Childhood Cancer Research Program, Clinical Trials, Colorectal cancer, Concrete Hero, Deeley Research Centre, Discovery Luncheon, Drug Development, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Experimental Therapeutics, Functional cancer imaging, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genomics, Golf Classic In Memory of Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins, Gynecologic Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Inspiration Gala, Jingle Mingle, Leukemia
Philanthropy, the Ride, and Looking Ahead By Dr. Poul Sorensen on Jul 04, 2012 I believe strongly in the work we do at the BC Cancer Agency, and the BC Cancer Foundation has been extremely supportive of pediatric cancer research through the Ride to Conquer Cancer. I feel well supported in my research here and through my own participation in the Ride, I also feel close to the donor population. Dollars received from the Ride allow us to explore new areas of research... Continue Reading Childhood Cancer Research Program, Philanthropy and Research
My role and the BC Cancer Agency – it’s the place to be By Dr. Poul Sorensen on Jun 28, 2012 Following my PhD, I completed my pathology training, and in doing so I became interested in cancer genetics. Prior to this, during medical fellowships in Minnesota and at USC in L.A., I had been exposed to pediatric pathology and childhood cancer research, and was immediately motivated by this area of work. After pinpointing these two areas of interest, I joined Children’s and Women’s... Continue Reading Childhood Cancer Research Program