A Busy Summer: Clinical Work and Research Initiatives at the BC Cancer Agency
What a crazy week - summer is a really busy time at work. Fundamentally, I am a clinician - this is what I do every …
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From Québec to B.C.: My Journey to a Career in Oncology
Dear July readers, this is my first blogging adventure. I was asked to take part of this blog by the BC Cancer Foundation, and …
$5.1 Million Raised in 9 Years through the BC Cancer Foundation’s Annual Underwear Affair
VANCOUVER, B.C., July 5, 2014 – British Columbians raised $5.1 million in nine years through the BC Cancer Foundations’ …
Introducing July Guest Blogger Dr. François Bachand
Thank you to Dr. Kim Chi for reminding us of how far we’ve come in improving outcomes for prostate cancer patients in British Columbia …
BC Cancer Foundation Raises $36.3 Million for Cancer Research in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, B.C. – This year more than 115,000 donors from across the province partnered with the BC Cancer Foundation to raise $36.3 million for …
Dr. Kim Chi: Looking Ahead
I’ve been lucky in my career to be part of research that has resulted in major advances in the treatment of prostate cancer. When I …
Philanthropy, Research, and Riding to Conquer Cancer!
Key to doing cancer research is funding (i.e. money!). As researchers, we spend a lot of time trying to get funding from various …
The Ride to Conquer Cancer Presented by Silver Wheaton Announces $9.1 Million Raised as 6th Annual Ride Commences in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, B.C., June 14, 2014 – The Ride To Conquer Cancer presented by Silver Wheaton announced 2,104 riders helped raise $9.1 million …
Translational Research and the Latest Prostate Cancer Discoveries
At the BC Cancer Agency I wear a number of hats: first, I’m a medical oncologist which is a sub-specialist in the drug treatment …
Cancer Care and Research: A Rewarding Career
My family came to Canada with pretty much nothing in the 1960s from Vietnam during the war there. After stints in Edmonton and Kingston, …