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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Finding the Source
I am a Respiratory Medicine specialist looking after patients with lung cancer and a Distinguished Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency Research Center. I …
Tru Value Foods Helps Fuel Local Cancer Care With $50,000 Gift
The gift from Tru Value Foods to the BC Cancer Foundation will help ensure local patients continue to have access to the latest in …
Pioneering path in lung cancer research
I grew up in Hong Kong, and came to Canada when I was 17 to do my undergrad and medical school education at the …
Introducing October Guest Blogger: Dr. Stephen Lam
I am delighted to introduce Dr. Stephen Lam as this month’s guest blogger. Dr. Lam is the chair of the Provincial Lung Tumour Group, and …
Building a Better Patient Experience
As most people know the population in the Fraser Health region, in particular Surrey, is steadily growing. This has provided some wonderful opportunities for residents, …
It takes a team to deliver great care
I recently accepted the role of Medical Director at the BC Cancer Agency’s Fraser Valley Centre. There are six such Centres across the province, …
Hope Couture raises $900,000 for Personalized Lymphoma Cancer Research and Care in British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation’s 2016 Hope Couture, presented by CDN Jade Mine Resources, today announces an incredible $900,000 raised to support …
Introducing September Guest Blogger: Dr. Gary Pansegrau
I am delighted to introduce Dr. Gary Pansegrau, as this month’s guest blogger. Dr. Pansegrau is the Regional Leader, Medical Oncology, at the BC …
New genetic tests become standard of cancer care in BC
Vancouver – New multi-gene analysis panels are now available to oncologists and haematologists across British Columbia as provincial diagnostic tools, meaning a more personalized …