Biobanks: Critical to Progress in Cancer Research
This week I would like to talk about biobanks and tell you a little more about how they work. Biobanks operate by coordinating a process …
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Final Thoughts from Dr. Janine Davies
Many times each month I am aware that the news I’m about to give a patient is devastating. I am buoyed by the fact …
PREDICT: Expanding our Knowledge of Cancer for the Benefit of Patients
For many, the mention of “research” makes one’s eyes gloss over and the mind wander to other topics! But for oncologists at the BC …
Medical Oncology: Behind the Scenes
One question I am often asked is, “What exactly does a medical oncologist do?” Obviously we order a lot of chemotherapy, but there’s a …
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 …
Introducing July Guest Blogger Dr. Janine Davies
Hi everyone, I want to start by thanking Dr. Stephen Chia for sharing with us the impact that research is having on breast cancer outcomes …
New Horizons: HDR Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer at the BC Cancer Agency
Up until now, my blog posts have told the story of my career and research as it focused on prostate cancer. Before I finish …
New Horizons in HDR Brachytherapy at the BC Cancer Agency
In my last entry I described the first clinical trial completed in Kelowna using HDR prostate brachytherapy. We proved that the ultrasound-based procedure …
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 …