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Dr. Carlos Uribe: Combining Empathy With PET/CT Innovation
Dr. Carlos Uribe is the molecular imaging and therapy physics lead at BC Cancer and part of the team that helped bring a …
A Mid-Autumn Festival of Hope and Giving
As families come together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, we’re reminded of the importance of what matters most – health, hope and giving back.
This …
Your Donation Changes Everything: Carmen Hou’s Story
“Lucky number 8,” says Carmen Hou, who recently marked the 8-year anniversary since she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer.
“Eight years in metastatic …
BC Cancer Foundation Launches $50 Million Campaign to Advance Precision Cancer Care
Philanthropy is fuelling a future of faster, more precise and personalized cancer care for patients across British Columbia
BC Cancer Foundation has launched a …
90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: Donor-Driven Innovation in PET/CT and Radiation Therapy
Half of all cancer patients in B.C. require radiation therapy.
Radiation Therapy
From the rudimentary use of unprocessed radium to the …
State-of-the-Art Scanning Technology a First for Canada
BC Cancer’s Senior Executive Director of Research Dr. François Bénard is leading the charge to bring a Next-Generation PET/CT …
PET/CT Brings Hope for Future
To wrap up my blog, I’d like to highlight two exciting ways that the use of PET imaging is evolving:
Medical isotopes are being investigated …
Interpreting PET/CT Images to Offer the Best Cancer Treatment
Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography, or PET/CT, is an imaging method that uses a sophisticated machine to generate images of patients following the injection of …
Dr. Pete Tonseth: A Passion for Radiology
Hello, my name is Dr. Pete Tonseth and I’m very pleased to be sharing a bit about myself on the BC Cancer Foundation blog …
Early Detection Research at the BC Cancer Agency
Hello, Dr. Rasika Rajapakshe here and I am glad to be back for Week 2 as the BC Cancer Foundation’s guest blogger! Today I …