David MacLean: Facing Cancer with Vulnerability, Courage and Love
David MacLean calls 2023 his “Annis Mirabilis” – a play on “Annis Horribilis”, the term made famous by Queen Elizabeth II during a particularly …
Brachytherapy
Giving a Legacy Gift in Honour of a Decade of Added Life
With a name like Dr. Blood, Nanaimo’s Jackie Clabon knew her husband, Bill Katerenchuk, was in good hands when he was diagnosed with prostate …
BC Cancer – Kelowna Celebrates 25 Years
BC Cancer Foundation donors help fuel a quarter of a century of cancer research and care in the Interior. BC …
Shining a spotlight on medical physics
Wow, time flies! This is my final post. I have tried over the past few weeks to provide some insight into what it means …
Planting seeds for future researchers
Last week I introduced some exciting, innovative work we are doing at the BC Cancer Agency – Southern Interior on permanent breast seed implant …
Contributing to Innovation in Health Care – Part 2
Yesterday, I shared how an innovative treatment for breast cancer is being offered in Kelowna, which has the promise to be implemented more widely …
Contributing to Innovation in Health Care – Part 1
Hello again. The timing of this post has landed in the midst of a very exciting week for me, as I am currently attending …
Questions of medicine and science formed half way ‘round the world
My path to a career in science and medicine was convoluted, but not without direction. I grew up in east Africa on an island …
How B.C. Donors Support Cancer Research and Innovations to Care
The collaboration and partnership of the BC Cancer Foundation with the BC Cancer Agency is of great value to our patients and all British …
Multi-Tasking at the BC Cancer Agency
As a radiation oncologist, my days are quite busy and I have both clinical and research duties. My primary role as a clinician is …