BC Cancer – Interior
The Future: Achieving new possibilities by using all the tools available to us
This is my last post for the month. I hope you have enjoyed my posts!
I am currently working on a presentation for the radiation …
Powering Cancer Research Forward
It is Monday night... just finishing a few things and making sure all the patients are booked for their treatment.
On Mondays, I …
A Busy Summer: Clinical Work and Research Initiatives at the BC Cancer Agency
What a crazy week - summer is a really busy time at work.
Fundamentally, I am a clinician - this is what I do every …
From Québec to B.C.: My Journey to a Career in Oncology
Dear July readers, this is my first blogging adventure. I was asked to take part of this blog by the BC Cancer Foundation, and …
Introducing July Guest Blogger Dr. François Bachand
Thank you to Dr. Kim Chi for reminding us of how far we’ve come in improving outcomes for prostate cancer patients in British Columbia …
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 …
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 …