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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
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 …
BC Cancer Foundation welcomes Alyssa Grace to lead Vancouver Island fundraising initiatives
VICTORIA, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation welcomes Alyssa Grace as senior director of development. Grace will lead fundraising activity on Vancouver Island, benefitting …
The BC Cancer Research Centre: A Great Team
Being a graduate student at the BC Cancer Agency’s Research Centre is a great experience. Our lab is located on the 9th floor and …
Kelsie Thu: Lung Cancer Research from a Student’s Perspective
Hello all! Thank you very much for the invitation to participate in the BC Cancer Foundation blog. My name is Kelsie and I am …
Introducing Kelsie Thu
Hi everyone, First, I’d like to say thank you to Dr. Miller for her insightful posts on the bright future of ovarian and gynecologic cancer …
Valley First joins BC Cancer Foundation’s Golf Classic in Memory of Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins
VANCOUVER, B.C –The BC Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce Valley First as the leadership sponsor of the Golf Classic in Memory of Sindi …
BC Cancer Agency library expands in Surrey
SURREY, B.C. - People in Surrey and surrounding communities looking for information about cancer now have a new resource to answer their questions. The Cancer Information …
A Few Final Thoughts
A few final thoughts as I wrap up an enjoyable month of blogging . . . as I mentioned a couple of posts ago, …
Hopes for the Future of Gynecologic Cancer Research
As I mentioned at the end of my last post, one of B.C.’s greatest strengths is the work that is being done in genomics, …
A Gift Gives Brain Cancer Care in B.C. a Major Boost
VANCOUVER, B.C –At the finish line of the Prospera Valley GranFondo, the BC Cancer Foundation announced a major gift of $350,000 from Eleni Skalbania, …