Moving Forward for a Cure
Diagnosed with ovarian cancer shortly after her last BMO Vancouver Half Marathon in 2019, Gillian Roberts is returning this year with a renewed purpose …
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BC Cancer Clinicians Honoured for Excellence in Clinical Trial Work
BC Cancer’s Drs. Robert Olson and Bernie Eigl were recently recognized by the 2024 Clinical Trials BC Awards for their outstanding contributions to the …
The Impact of Cutting-Edge Research in the North
Joe Lepage and wife Lyanne (center) meet with Dr. Olson (left) and BC Cancer staff. This World Cancer Day, the …
BC Cancer Foundation Launches $2.2 Million Campaign for Groundbreaking Precision Radiation Clinical Trial
The BC Cancer Foundation has launched a $2.2 million fundraising campaign to support a new, cutting-edge international precision radiation clinical trial, which will …
Building Research Momentum in the North
A lot can change in 10 years. In 2013, the U.K. was still part of the European Union, streaming platforms were just emerging and …
Beyond Barriers: Keeping Families Together
When Jocelyn Degula began planning her family’s move from Dubai to Dawson Creek in 2021, she couldn’t have imagined what her first year in …
Celebrating the North
Ten years ago, BC Cancer opened the Centre for the North in Prince George — bringing state-of-the-art, life-saving technology closer to home for residents …
Paving a new path for BC Cancer
The first time I blogged for the BC Cancer Foundation was in February 2016; I’d been on the job at BC Cancer for only …
How researchers are improving cancer outcomes in British Columbia’s north
I have always been motivated by the challenge of pursuing a research career in a small centre where many said it would not be …
How the iPad is revolutionizing cancer care in British Columbia
British Columbia’s northern region is vast at over 600,000 km2 (approximately the size of France) and home to nearly 300,000 people, half of whom …