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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 …
Dr. Janessa Laskin: Evolution of an Oncologist
Thinking back on how I came to be an oncologist at BC Cancer - Vancouver could appear to be a linear course, but to …
Introducing November Guest Blogger Dr. Janessa Laskin
I’d like to start by saying thank you to the BC Cancer Foundation’s incredible community of supporters, who on Saturday raised a …
Personalized Onco-Genomics sets a global precedent
The Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG) Program sets a global precedent both in terms of the diversity of cancers investigated and the number of patients …
BC Cancer Foundation 2014 Inspiration Gala Provides Astounding $5 Million to Crack the Cancer Code
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation’s 10th annual Inspiration Gala, presented by Encana, raised a record-breaking $5 million in support of the BC …
Super Seniors: What Health and Longevity can Teach us About Cancer
Hello Readers,
I mentioned in a previous blog that one of the most important tasks of a researcher is to train the next …
Philanthropy and Research: More Important Now than Ever
Hello Readers - this week I will tell you about how research labs work, how we obtain funds and how donors are increasingly important …