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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Gene links rare and unrelated cancer
Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and the University of British Columbia are excited over a discovery made while …
My life as a brain surgeon
I like being a brain surgeon. I like my work. The operating room is my office, and I get to say things like “STAT” …
“It ain’t brain surgery”
Now 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 …
Shedding light on treatment options
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 …
Our dedicated effort at the BC Cancer Agency
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 …
Information, knowledge, and understanding
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 …
The pathology report says, “You have brain cancer.”
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, …
A little Jingle plus a little Mingle equal over half a million for cancer research on Vancouver Island
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 …
Defining “brain tumour”
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 …
Dr. Brian Toyota: Who is this guy?
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 …