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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
5 Exercise Tips to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
At least 30 minutes of moderate activity each day helps lower your risk for cancer. Regular exercise protects against many different types of cancers …
CAR T-Cell Therapy Now Available as Standard of Care
The Asrat family, pictured alongside BC Cancer, Foundation and Provincial leadership, shared how CAR-T therapy saved their son Hugo …
BC Cancer Loses Longest Serving Scientist and Beloved Mentor
It is with great sadness that we share in the incredible loss of Dr. Connie Eaves — a pioneer at BC Cancer, a devoted …
Women, Get Ready to Ride — with the Help of RBC and the World’s Best Cyclists
In honour of International Women’s Day, and the incredible things women have accomplished in cycling, the first 50 women to self-donate $100 to their …
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What you Need to Know About Risk, Prevention and Screening
An estimated 3,630 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year in our province. One in six British Columbians will be diagnosed in …
$3 Million Raised by BC Cancer Staff Since 2020
It’s no secret that BC Cancer has made vast impacts in the lives of cancer patients across the province, from groundbreaking research to world-class …
Ending Generations of Women Lost
After losing her sister, mother and grandmother to cancer, Natasha Benn made an extraordinary decision to save her own life — and put her …
Stopping to Plant the Roses: Adele Cave’s Story
A growing body of science is proving nature benefits physical and mental health. Adele Cave recovered from cancer with the help of a garden. …
Changing the Conversation on Lung Cancer
Adrienne Peralta (right) is facing Stage 4 lung cancer with the support of her husband Benjo and her golden …
Philanthropy is the Foundation for Advanced Cancer Care
Construction is underway on a new state-of-the-art cyclotron and radiopharmacy laboratory in Vancouver that will increase access to PET/CT scans for patients across the …