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Study with B.C. made probe will test innovative method to assess breast cancer treatment response
Abbotsford, BC – A $100,000 donation by Abbotsford’s the Crystal Gala Foundation will advance a local study that’s exploring an innovative new method of …
RED FM Gupurab Radiothon raises $710,000 for BC Cancer Foundation and Surrey Hospitals Foundation
RED FM held their annual Gurpurab Radiothon on Monday, Nov. 30th and raised a total of $710,000 for urgent health needs in …
Discovery 2020 raises $85,000 to break down women’s cancers
KELOWNA, B.C. – BC Cancer Foundation’s virtual Discovery 2020 presented by BMO Bank of Montreal and Sentes Automotive raised an incredible $85,000 in support of …
A Legacy Continued: B.C. Woman Invests Millions to Change Cancer Outcomes
Laurie Rix
Vancouver, B.C. – A B.C. woman has pledged $5-million to the BC Cancer Foundation to advance tailored treatment solutions and …
Cervical Cancer at 29 – Amin Jaswal’s Story
After months of severe pain and increasing symptoms, then 29-year-old Amin Jaswal was diagnosed in June 2019 with Stage IIB glandular adenocarcinoma of the …
Global excellence: local research influences major worldwide publication
In September, the 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Female Genital Tract Tumours (“WHO Blue Book”) was published, and the work …
Lighting the path forward for lymphoma cancer – The Panusas’ Story – Make a Will Week
Angela Panusa first met her Italian husband, Giovanni (John), during her work as an interpreter in China. Their connection was undeniable and, despite their …
Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too
In 2015, well-known Vancouver sportscaster Neil Macrae noticed a lump in his breast that was the size of a golf ball. He went to …
How Research is Saving Lives – Cher Stephen’s Story
After dealing with the devastation of colorectal cancer, Victoria, BC resident Cher Stephens could hardly believe the news when she was diagnosed a second …
BC Cancer Foundation raises $1.75 million to help bring first-in-Canada lung cancer screening program to BC Cancer
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation has completed a fundraising campaign with $1.75 million to support a lung cancer screening program at BC …