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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Understanding Tumours
When I began treating breast cancer, we treated patients according to whether they were pre-menopausal or not, and whether there was any sign of …
Oncology: We’ve come along way
My name is Karen Gelmon and I am a medical oncologist. As a medical oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency, I see patients with …
Government of Canada Strengthens Cancer Research in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, B.C. October 07, 2011 – Cancer research in British Columbia received a significant boost today, thanks to nearly $2.2 million in federal funding announced …
Introducing Dr. Karen Gelmon
Dr. Gelmon is out guest blogger for October 2011! Thank you to Dr. Spinelli for acquainting us with the BC Generations Project and sharing how …
Long-term cancer prevention
Dr. John Spinelli blogs for us about long-term cancer prevention. (more…)
The BC Generations Project
When it comes to learning about the causes of disease, the BC Generations Project will be a phenomenal asset. The project will help researchers …
My research and taking the reins of the BC Generations Project
Statisticians develop new methodology to understand data and in my thesis I developed new methodology to better evaluate cancer risk in epidemiological studies. After …
About me and my first BC Cancer Agency role
My name is John Spinelli, and I am a research scientist in Cancer Control Research at the BC Cancer Agency. My background is probably quite …
Introducing Dr. John Spinelli
It’s that time of year again, where holidays are wrapping up and back to school is in the air. We certainly had a busy …
Dr. Huntsman looking to the future of OVCARE – an internationally recognized entity
Our first five-year plan for the Ovarian Cancer Research program (OVCARE) is nearly complete. During these first five years, OVCARE has grown from …