Hello from Dr. Brad Nelson and Introducing the Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Team
Hi everyone, I’m very pleased to be returning to the BC Cancer Foundation blog for the month of October! This time around, I wanted to introduce …
Clinical Trials
Dr. Marcel Bally: A Look at the Future of Cancer Treatment
Looking into the future for me is always about looking backwards. When I first became interested in using drug delivery systems for cancer treatment over …
Pancreatic Cancer and the Immune System
Earlier this week, I wrote about some of the new chemotherapies that are being developed to treat pancreatic cancer more effectively. Another major area of …
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 …
Translational Research and the Latest Prostate Cancer Discoveries
At the BC Cancer Agency I wear a number of hats: first, I’m a medical oncologist which is a sub-specialist in the drug treatment …
A Few Thoughts on the Future of Cancer Research and Care
Hi - this week I was hoping to talk a little about how cancer treatment may look five years from now. Honestly speaking, that …
Medical Oncology: Improving Outcomes through Research
As a medical oncologist who treats lung and head & neck cancer, I have the opportunity to work with many inspiring patients and families. …
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 …
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 …