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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
A Pledge for Pediatric Cancer Outcomes in BC
Theo Lazaridis at BC Children’s Hospital For the hundreds of BC families who have experienced the heartbreak of a childhood cancer, hope …
BC Cancer Foundation receives Canada’s largest philanthropic gift to lung cancer from Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation has announced a philanthropic investment of $15.3 million from the Leon Judah Blackmore …
Expanded pharmacy opens at BC Cancer – Surrey to help save more lives
Surrey, B.C. – Thanks to an outpouring of local support, a highly specialized, cutting-edge pharmacy has opened at BC Cancer- Surrey and will help …
Tips for Losing the Booze but Keeping the Fun
Evelyn Wu, BC Cancer Clinical Dietician Lose the Booze is officially underway for the month of January! If you’re someone …
Dr. Juanita Crook named Chair in Brachytherapy for Interior
Kelowna, BC – Today the BC Cancer Foundation announced that Dr. Juanita Crook has been appointed to the role of Chair in Brachytherapy at
Study with B.C. made probe will test innovative method to assess breast cancer treatment response
Abbotsford, BC – A $100,000 donation by Abbotsford’s the Crystal Gala Foundation will advance a local study that’s exploring an innovative new method of …
RED FM Gupurab Radiothon raises $710,000 for BC Cancer Foundation and Surrey Hospitals Foundation
RED FM held their annual Gurpurab Radiothon on Monday, Nov. 30th and raised a total of $710,000 for urgent health needs in …
Discovery 2020 raises $85,000 to break down women’s cancers
KELOWNA, B.C. – BC Cancer Foundation’s virtual Discovery 2020 presented by BMO Bank of Montreal and Sentes Automotive raised an incredible $85,000 in support of …
A Legacy Continued: B.C. Woman Invests Millions to Change Cancer Outcomes
Laurie Rix Vancouver, B.C. – A B.C. woman has pledged $5-million to the BC Cancer Foundation to advance tailored treatment solutions and …
Cervical Cancer at 29 – Amin Jaswal’s Story
After months of severe pain and increasing symptoms, then 29-year-old Amin Jaswal was diagnosed in June 2019 with Stage IIB glandular adenocarcinoma of the …