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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Shining a spotlight on medical physics
Wow, time flies! This is my final post. I have tried over the past few weeks to provide some insight into what it means …
Planting seeds for future researchers
Last week I introduced some exciting, innovative work we are doing at the BC Cancer Agency – Southern Interior on permanent breast seed implant …
B.C. Donors bring Cancer Treatment Lab to Life
VICTORIA, B.C. – An entirely new approach to cancer treatment is one step closer to the clinic with today’s opening of Canada’s most innovative …
$49.3 million advances cancer research and care in B.C.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – At the Annual General Meeting, the BC Cancer Foundation announced $49.3 million raised for the BC Cancer Agency this …
Contributing to Innovation in Health Care – Part 2
Yesterday, I shared how an innovative treatment for breast cancer is being offered in Kelowna, which has the promise to be implemented more widely …
Contributing to Innovation in Health Care – Part 1
Hello again. The timing of this post has landed in the midst of a very exciting week for me, as I am currently attending …
Hooked on Medical Physics
I am very happy to have been invited to be the guest blogger this month. I hope you will enjoy our short journey together …
Why Biology Matters When it comes to Conquering Breast Cancer
Building on the world’s largest breast cancer study, BC Cancer Agency scientists map the relationship between cancer mutations and clinical outcomes in 2,433 women. Dr. …
Introducing June Guest Blogger: Dr. Michelle Hilts
Thank you to our May guest blogger, Dr. David Scott, who shared some interesting insight into work that he and his team are doing …
Leaning on Darwin’s thinking
In previous posts I wrote about matching treatment to the patient’s tumour. Currently, we choose treatments primarily based on what the lymphoma looks like …