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 …
Prostate Cancer
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 …
Dr. Kim Chi: Looking Ahead
I’ve been lucky in my career to be part of research that has resulted in major advances in the treatment of prostate cancer. When I …
Philanthropy, Research, and Riding to Conquer Cancer!
Key to doing cancer research is funding (i.e. money!). As researchers, we spend a lot of time trying to get funding from various …
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 …
Introducing June Guest Blogger Dr. Kim Chi
Thank you to Dr. Peter Watson for a month of fascinating insights from the BC Cancer Agency - Victoria. From biobanking to breast cancer research …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …