Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women, with one in eight being diagnosed in their lifetime. We’re sharing five facts to raise awareness for breast cancer, including its symptoms, the importance of screening and the progress being made in research at BC Cancer.
Read MoreNow I’d like to focus on brain surgery. You’ve likely heard the phrase “it ain’t brain surgery” used in a casual conversation, but it’s …
There is a lot of information available about current treatment strategies for brain cancers, but I’d like to touch on just a few points …
We have expanded our brain tumour team (in the Neuro-Oncology Group) with the addition of patient and family counsellors, nurses, and occupational therapists. These …
In the Neuro-Oncology Group at the BC Cancer Agency, we are driven to use our experience to improve the flow and breadth of care …
Though I have spoken those words literally hundreds of times, I don’t really know what it feels like to receive those words. I have, …
VICTORIA, B.C. December 8, 2011 – The BC Cancer Foundation’s swanky Jingle Mingle and brand new Jingle Soirée secure a staggering $510,000 for invaluable …
By itself, the term brain tumour is monstrous. And to receive it as a diagnosis is paralyzing. Our humanity is defined by our brains—a brain …
Hello, my name is Brian Toyota. I am very pleased to be the BC Cancer Foundation’s December guest blogger. I was invited to guest blog …
Thank you Dr. Aly Karsan for guest blogging with us last month about the Personalized Medicine Project (PMP) – it is an excellent example …
Dr. Aly Karsan talks about why philanthropy is important to the PMP.
