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BrainCare BC
Clearly I have over-extended my invitation, so this is my last post (and with 2012 just around the corner, the next blogger is already …
The future of brain cancer treatment
In previous posts, I have directly alluded to the future of cancer treatment and the repetitiveness of this topic, I believe, validates its existence …
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 …