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Norgaard Foundation’s $250,000 donation to Inspire the World lifts capital campaign over $5 million threshold
February 2, 2010, Victoria, B.C. - The Norgaard Foundation, a private family foundation based in Sidney, B.C. today announced a donation of $250,000 to …
Better cancer care, closer to home in the Southern Interior
Today was the official opening of the new and improved radiation therapy treatment unit and a brachytherapy suite …
It’s a brand new Weekend
We officially launched the 2010 Weekend to End Women’s Cancers this week, and I’m excited that this year, it’s a brand …
Another research discovery – new clues to lymphoma
Dr Nelson blogs about the most recent research discovery in lymphoma. (more…)
BC Cancer Agency scientists unlock clues to lymphoma
January 18, 2010, Vancouver, B.C. - Scientists from the BC Cancer Agency have discovered a never before seen DNA spelling mistake, or mutation, in …
Happy New Year!
This is a great opportunity for me to start the New Year with my first blog posting. Having been with the BC Cancer Foundation for …
Research at the BC Cancer Agency reveals unexpected distribution of DNA during cell division
An Agency discovery challenged scientific knowledge about what happens to DNA when cells divide. The new research shows that identical copies of chromosomes are …
Researchers discover how a chromosomal deletion may lead to bone marrow failure or leukemia
Researchers identified that a loss of either one of two micro-RNAs (a type of molecule, similar to DNA) can lead to a type of …
$1.27 million raised at BC Cancer Foundation’s Inspiration Gala “with a little help from our friends”
October 23, 2009, Vancouver, B.C. - The 2009 Inspiration Gala raised $1.27 million for the BC Cancer Foundation and colorectal cancer research at the …
Thrifty Foods joins campaign to Inspire the World
October 22, 2009, Victoria, B.C. - Thrifty Foods has announced a donation of $300,000 to the BC Cancer Foundation’s Inspire the World campaign to …