Dr. Janine Davies: My Beginnings in Medicine
I write my initial blog in the wake of the flooding in Alberta. Having grown up in Calgary, this hits close to home as …
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A Systems Approach to Navigation Research at the BC Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre
Previously, I have shared with you two models of navigation: lay navigation and virtual navigation. This week, I would like to introduce …
Dr. Brad Nelson: Looking Ahead
I hope by now I’ve helped you understand my passion behind cancer research and why I am so excited about the …
A Day at the Deeley Research Centre
Hi, my name is Dr. Brad Nelson and I’m the Director of the Deeley Research Centre at the BC Cancer Agency in …
BC Cancer Agency: Current Research and Looking Ahead
The research my colleagues and I are currently focusing on is the development of a new electrical impedance-based system for simultaneous cardiac and respiratory …
My Work in Radiotherapy at the BC Cancer Agency
I joined the BC Cancer agency in 2006 because of the Agency’s mandate and vision of "a cancer free society." We are working collectively …
Medical Physics at the BC Cancer Agency
Hello everyone, Some of you may be interested to know the role of medical physicists in cancer treatment. Medical physicists are health care professionals with …
Dr. Kirpal Kohli: My Background in Medicine
Hello everyone, I’m very pleased and excited to be the BC Cancer Foundation’s guest blogger for the month of December. I am a Professional Practice …
HDR Prostate Brachytherapy: Exciting Advancements through Clinical Trials
In my last post, I referred to two clinical trials involving High Dose Rate prostate brachytherapy that have been made possible through donor support. …
HDR Brachytherapy Treatment Comes to the BC Cancer Agency
When I arrived at the BC Cancer Agency in Kelowna in June 2009, a prostate brachytherapy program was already in place. My colleague …