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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
About Dr. David Huntsman and ovarian cancer research
Hello! My name is David Huntsman, and I’m a pathologist and clinical cancer geneticist at the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre. I have …
Expanding cancer care to the north and beyond
My role as a radiation oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North will continue to include treating cancer patients mostly with …
New genetic mutations found for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Vancouver, July 27, 2011 – BC Cancer Agency scientists have identified a number of new genetic mutations involved in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This massive …
Dr. Robert Olson prepares to join the Centre for the North
Near the end of my residency, I was invited to relocate to the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North as part of a …
About Dr. Robert Olson, Radiation Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North
My name is Rob Olson, and I would like start by thanking you for reading my first ever blog post. From a young age, I …
Found: an Achilles Heel of Blood Cancers
Dr. Keith Humphries and researchers from the BC Cancer Agency’s Terry Fox Lab pinpoint a previously unknown gene —MEISI— as a susceptible target for …
Introducing our July guest blogger, Dr. Robert Olson
As many of you may know, the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North in Prince George is …
Personalized medicine on the horizon for BC cancer patients
Vancouver, July 4, 2011 – Genome British Columbia and the BC Cancer Foundation have joined forces to announce a major step forward in applying …
How I explain my job to my kids: Dragons Are Everywhere
Cancer is a modern day dragon, fully grown to the size of large buildings, complete with flames and magic. Freeing the world of dragons …
BC Cancer Foundation celebrates historic partnership with Vancouver Board of Trade at inaugural Discovery Day event
Vancouver, June 21, 2011 – Seventy-six years ago, almost exactly to the day, Vancouver Board of Trade President T. S. Dixon chaired a lunch …