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Dr. Wayne Beckham: My Path to a Career in Medical Physics
Hello everyone, I’m pleased to have been asked to be this month’s guest blogger (I’ve never been an official blogger before!).
I grew up in …
Introducing December Guest Blogger Dr. Wayne Beckham
December is off to an exciting start, with yesterday’s publication of a paper by BC Cancer Agency scientists in the prestigious journal …
BC Cancer Agency scientists make internationally significant discovery, mapping the evolution of breast cancer ‘avatars’
Vancouver – A just-published paper in the prestigious journal Nature highlights how researchers at the BC Cancer Agency are using human breast cancer ‘avatars’ …
Dr. Janessa Laskin: Looking Ahead
Many friends and family ask “how can you be an oncologist? Isn’t it sad? How can you speak to people about death and not …
BC Cancer Foundation: Proudly Supporting Leadership in Research and Care
The BC Cancer Foundation’s partnership with the BC Cancer Agency is made possible by the generosity of more than 115,000 donors. This partnership is …
BC Cancer Foundation Supporting BC Cancer Agency Leadership in Care + Research
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation has provided over $172 million donor dollars to our sole-partner, the BC Cancer Agency in the past …
People Making a Difference
The Dalai Lama once said “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” I love this …
BC Cancer Foundation’s 2014 Discovery Luncheon—Abbotsford raises $50,000 to advance cancer treatment options in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation’s 2014 Discovery Luncheon—Abbotsford, presented by Scotiabank, raised an amazing $50,000 to support the High Dose Rate (HDR) …
BC Cancer Foundation’s 2014 Discovery Luncheon—Kelowna raises $100,000 to advance local cancer care through research
KELOWNA, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation’s 2014 Discovery Luncheon—Kelowna raised an amazing $100,000 to support clinical trials research at the BC Cancer Agency …
Medical Oncology: Behind the Scenes at the BC Cancer Agency
As I mentioned last week, I am a medical oncologist working in the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre. Following my medical …