BrainCare BC
Clearly I have over-extended my invitation, so this is my last post (and with 2012 just around the corner, the next blogger is already …
BrainCare BC
The future of brain cancer treatment
In previous posts, I have directly alluded to the future of cancer treatment and the repetitiveness of this topic, I believe, validates its existence …
My life as a brain surgeon
I like being a brain surgeon. I like my work. The operating room is my office, and I get to say things like “STAT” …
“It ain’t brain surgery”
Now I’d like to focus on brain surgery. You’ve likely heard the phrase “it ain’t brain surgery” used in a casual conversation, but it’s …
Shedding light on treatment options
There is a lot of information available about current treatment strategies for brain cancers, but I’d like to touch on just a few points …
Our dedicated effort at the BC Cancer Agency
We have expanded our brain tumour team (in the Neuro-Oncology Group) with the addition of patient and family counsellors, nurses, and occupational therapists. These …
Information, knowledge, and understanding
In the Neuro-Oncology Group at the BC Cancer Agency, we are driven to use our experience to improve the flow and breadth of care …
The pathology report says, “You have brain cancer.”
Though I have spoken those words literally hundreds of times, I don’t really know what it feels like to receive those words. I have, …
Defining “brain tumour”
By itself, the term brain tumour is monstrous. And to receive it as a diagnosis is paralyzing. Our humanity is defined by our brains—a brain …
Dr. Brian Toyota: Who is this guy?
Hello, my name is Brian Toyota. I am very pleased to be the BC Cancer Foundation’s December guest blogger. I was invited to guest blog …