Philanthropy, the Ride, and Looking Ahead
I believe strongly in the work we do at the BC Cancer Agency, and the BC Cancer Foundation has been extremely supportive of
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Pediatric Personalized Medicine Project and facing important questions
A short while ago, Dr. Aly Karsan blogged about the personalized medicine project. I am also involved in this project, but with a …
Pediatric Cancer Research and Metastatic Diseases
Pediatric cancer research is gaining recognition as an area of excellence at the BC Cancer Agency. I touched on some of the reasons …
Genomics is just the beginning
When I first started working in cancer genetics, we used old technologies to indentify genetic alterations in tumours. It was challenging work and we …
BC Cancer Foundation raises a record $50.4 million
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation announced a record $50.4 million fundraising year at their 77th annual general meeting, held June 21, 2012. …
My role and the BC Cancer Agency – it’s the place to be
Following my PhD, I completed my pathology training, and in doing so I became interested in cancer genetics. Prior to this, during medical fellowships …
Students Rally around their Teacher to Support Cancer Research
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Students at Bradner Elementary cap the 2012 school year with a gift to cancer research, supporting their kindergarten teacher’s efforts to …
The power of people & the Ride to Conquer Cancer
The Ride to Conquer Cancer event last weekend was amazing, once again. I think I’ve nearly recovered from the hills and the rain …
BC Smartphone Innovation aids Ovarian Cancer Surgeons and Researchers
VANCOUVER, B.C. - A locally-created new smartphone app is enabling ovarian cancer surgeons in B.C. to record details directly from the surgical suite to …
The 2012 Ride to Conquer Cancer
Hi everyone, Just a quick interruption of Dr. Sorensen’s posts to share exciting news: As many of you are aware, the Ride to Conquer Cancer took …