Philanthropy is the Foundation for Advanced Cancer Care
Construction is underway on a new state-of-the-art cyclotron and radiopharmacy laboratory in Vancouver that will increase access to PET/CT scans for patients across the …
Radiation Oncology
A New BC Cancer Centre is Coming to Kamloops
Cancer cases in Kamloops and the surrounding region are expected to increase by a third over the next 20 years as the population grows …
A Catalyst in Cancer Care: Dr. Roy Ma
Lunar New Year is a time to gather with friends and family, to express gratitude and set intentions for a positive path towards prosperity …
The Impact of Cutting-Edge Research in the North
Joe Lepage and wife Lyanne (center) meet with Dr. Olson (left) and BC Cancer staff. This World Cancer Day, the …
Dr. Jonn Wu: Looking Beyond a Cure to Increase Quality of Life for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
“If time travel was real and someone went back to 1993 to the start of my career in radiation therapy and told me how …
Building Research Momentum in the North
A lot can change in 10 years. In 2013, the U.K. was still part of the European Union, streaming platforms were just emerging and …
Innovative therapies are changing radiation treatment
Dr. Elaine Wai is a radiation oncologist and head of the radiation therapy department at BC Cancer – Victoria. She has been treating …
How the iPad is revolutionizing cancer care in British Columbia
British Columbia’s northern region is vast at over 600,000 km2 (approximately the size of France) and home to nearly 300,000 people, half of whom …
Expanding cancer care in rural British Columbia
Hello, My name is Dr. Rob Olson. I am a radiation oncologist at the BC Cancer – Prince George, the primary centre of care …
My journey to the BC Cancer – Victoria
Hello, My name is Sam Kader and I’m excited to be blogging for the BC Cancer Foundation leading up to Jingle Mingle on November 30, …