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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
The Origins of Brachytherapy Treatment for Prostate Cancer
As I mentioned at the end of my last post, I pursued post-graduate studies in France. I chose France for a number of reasons, …
One man’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis sparks major initiative to change outcomes of the deadly disease
Vancouver, B.C. – A new research effort at the BC Cancer Agency will seek to understand pancreatic cancer at the biological level, and to …
Dr. Juanita Crook: My Beginnings in Radiation Oncology
I grew up in Ontario, attended the University of Toronto for undergraduate studies on a scholarship and continued on with medical school. My father …
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 …
Multi-Modal Screening: New Hope for Lung Cancer Patients
Although lung cancer arises in never smokers, it is currently much more common in smokers. For this reason, it is important to continue promoting …
Lung Cancer Research: A Look Ahead
I am truly excited about what the next decade of lung cancer research will uncover. Technological advancements such as whole genome sequencing and …
Annual Golf Classic Succeeds in Sindi’s Memory
KELOWNA - The BC Cancer Foundation Golf Classic in Memory of Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins took place yesterday August 24, and raised over $52,000 in …
Lung Cancer Research at the BC Cancer Agency: The Future of Personalized Treatment
Because lung cancer is the number one cancer causing death in the world, lung cancer research is essential! Compared to other cancers, lung …
Lung Cancer Research and the Role of the BC Cancer Foundation
Funds raised through the BC Cancer Foundation have played a significant role in the work of the lung cancer research team that I am …
Researchers identify markers that predict progression of oral lesions to cancer
VANCOUVER – A BC research team has identified a set of molecular markers that can better determine whether individuals with oral pre-cancerous lesions are …