Innovative therapies are changing radiation treatment
Dr. Elaine Wai is a radiation oncologist and head of the radiation therapy department at BC Cancer – Victoria. She has been treating …
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Improving cancer care through better diagnostics for people on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA, B.C. – People living on Vancouver Island will have improved cancer care with a new state-of-the-art PET/CT scanner suite at the …
Thanks to innovative therapies, Linda is living life to the fullest
In March 2003, Linda West had just returned from holiday in Thailand when she felt a lump in her right breast. A week later, …
Clinical trials are changing cancer outcomes
Dr. Vanessa Bernstein is a medical oncologist and chair of the skin cancer tumour group at BC Cancer. Based at BC Cancer – …
‘Texas 4000 for Cancer’ donates $9,000 to support Indigenous cancer care
VANCOUVER, B.C. – A unique group of U.S. students from The University of Texas at Austin embarked on an incredible cycling journey from Austin …
Peninsula Co-op launches match campaign to support innovative cancer therapies
VICTORIA, B.C. – Peninsula Co-op has generously partnered with the BC Cancer Foundation to bring Vancouver Island cancer patients the best outcomes with innovative …
We want to try something new, so we’re adding new voices to our blog
Your support matters. The BC Cancer Foundation blog offers us a unique platform to connect our supporters, like you, with the people you …
Cancer patient gives back, spurring new hope for families impacted by cancer
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today marks the unveiling of the Carol and Leigh Pan 張理瑲, 潘立中 PET/CT Room at BC Cancer – Vancouver, celebrating the …
Major progress in treatment for patients facing metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer
VANCOUVER, B.C. – New results from a clinical trial led by a BC Cancer medical oncologist is offering new hope to patients facing metastatic …
BRITISH COLUMBIANS RAISE RECORD $63.7 MILLION TO BREAK DOWN CANCER
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the BC Cancer Foundation celebrates a record fundraising year with an extraordinary $63.7 million raised, made possible by more than …