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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Bust a Move for Breast Cancer Research at the BC Cancer Agency

Hi everyone,
I want to start by thanking our most recent guest blogger Dr. Juanita Crook. As you read in Dr. Crook’s fascinating posts, HDR …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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Welcome Dr. Juanita Crook

Hi everyone,

Thank you to our August guest blogger Kelsie Thu for providing great insight into never-smoker lung cancer research at the BC Cancer …

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The Technical Stuff: Radiation Oncology and Brachytherapy

Dr. Ross Halperin talks Radiation Oncology and Brachytherapy.

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