Making a Difference
BC Cancer Foundation donors provide crucial support for clinical care and research to improve the outcome of lung cancer patients. For example, through the …
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Pioneering path in lung cancer research
I grew up in Hong Kong, and came to Canada when I was 17 to do my undergrad and medical school education at the …
Introducing October Guest Blogger: Dr. Stephen Lam
I am delighted to introduce Dr. Stephen Lam as this month’s guest blogger. Dr. Lam is the chair of the Provincial Lung Tumour Group, and …
Investing in people’s lives
Philanthropy and research is truly a partnership. We can have a lab full of talented and passionate researchers, but if we don’t have the …
It’s about the people for foundation president
I am very pleased to be this month’s guest blogger. I joined the BC Cancer Foundation as its new President and CEO in mid-April …
Leaning on Darwin’s thinking
In previous posts I wrote about matching treatment to the patient’s tumour. Currently, we choose treatments primarily based on what the lymphoma looks like …
How donors are accelerating scientific discovery
The other day I spent time with some BC Cancer Foundation donors, talking about lymphoma research and taking them on a tour of …
From Lab to Bedside
Hello again. In my last post, I told you a little about my background and how I came to be at the BC Cancer …
Personal Experience Motivates this Doctor
As a Clinician-Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency, I spend part of my time looking after patients with lymphoma and part of my time …
Come Together
Waiting for the elevators at the BC Cancer Agency Research Centre, I see the plaque commemorating the Jambor-McCarthy gift to the BC Cancer Foundation. …