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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
BC Cancer team brings transformative prostate cancer treatment to Canadian patients
VANCOUVER, B.C. – BC Cancer researchers are implementing a targeted prostate cancer treatment for men with advanced disease. The radionuclide therapy (RNT) will be …
Could Following this Diet Prevent up to 90% of Cancers?
Hi again! My lab has been working on the effects of different diets on the incidence and growth rates of cancer for over 10 years …
British Columbians raise $55 million to change cancer outcomes
VANCOUVER, B.C. – At its annual general meeting, the BC Cancer Foundation announced an inspiring $55 million raised to support cutting-edge research and innovations …
BC Cancer partners with Microsoft to answer cancer’s most complex questions and bring hope to patients
VANCOUVER – BC Cancer and Microsoft Canada have established a game-changing partnership that is answering cancer’s most complex questions at a rate never thought …
Dr. Krystal: ‘We can reduce cancer by 90% by changing our diets’
Hi there, My name is Gerry Krystal and I’m a Distinguished Scientist at BC Cancer, pursuing ways in which we can better manage and prevent …
Introducing June guest blogger Dr. Gerry Krystal
We are grateful to Dr. Rob Olson for updating our community on the great work taking place at BC Cancer – Prince George …
British Columbians break sweat and raise $360,000 for cancer research
VANCOUVER – More than 1,300 British Columbians grabbed their runners and water bottles every day for the month of May and raised an astounding …
How researchers are improving cancer outcomes in British Columbia’s north
I have always been motivated by the challenge of pursuing a research career in a small centre where many said it would not be …
How the iPad is revolutionizing cancer care in British Columbia
British Columbia’s northern region is vast at over 600,000 km2 (approximately the size of France) and home to nearly 300,000 people, half of whom …
Scientists uncover “evolutionary arms race” between cancer and immune system
VANCOUVER – A new study by BC Cancer scientists has uncovered the tricks used by the deadliest ovarian cancer to escape the immune system, …