Defining “brain tumour”
By itself, the term brain tumour is monstrous. And to receive it as a diagnosis is paralyzing. Our humanity is defined by our brains—a brain …
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Dr. Brian Toyota: Who is this guy?
Hello, my name is Brian Toyota. I am very pleased to be the BC Cancer Foundation’s December guest blogger. I was invited to guest blog …
Introducing Dr. Brian Toyota
Thank you Dr. Aly Karsan for guest blogging with us last month about the Personalized Medicine Project (PMP) – it is an excellent example …
Why philanthropy is important to the PMP
Dr. Aly Karsan talks about why philanthropy is important to the PMP.
Virtual Marathon for Medical Research: Supporting breast cancer research
This is a brief interruption to Dr. Aly Karsan’s blogging to share an interesting fundraising opportunity that is happening right now online—it’s a virtual …
The Personalized Medicine Project (PMP)
Right now, cancer treatment is predominantly a one-size-fits-all approach. Cancer patients may undergo multiple courses of treatments until the right one for them is …
BC Cancer Foundation Inaugural Discovery Luncheon to advance prostate cancer pilot project
KELOWNA, B.C. November 16, 2011 – Funds raised today at the BC Cancer Foundation’s Inaugural Discovery Luncheon will support an innovative research project and …
A closer look at acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Eventually, I wanted to enhance the bridging of my clinical and research work, and the BC Cancer Agency was—and continues to be—a …
B.C. father wants to change the story for future pediatric cancer patients
Vancouver, B.C. - Patrick Sullivan lost his three-year-old son to a rare cancer and is committed to changing future outcomes. To aid with this, …
About me—From Queen’s to Vancouver
Hello, my name is Aly Karsan and I am the head of the Centre for Clinical Diagnostic Genomics and the Medical Director of the …