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Research Enabler
I’m delighted to be this month’s blogger for the BC Cancer Foundation. Over the next month, I hope to share with a bit about …
$325,000 Raised at 2016 Workout to Conquer Cancer™
RICHMOND, B.C. – Hundreds of participants took to the gym floor on Saturday April 2nd to Workout to Conquer Cancer TM, raising an inspiring $325,000 for the …
Introducing April Guest Blogger: Robyn Roscoe
Thank you to our March guest bloggers, Drs. Jessica McAlpine and Aly Karsan, who shared how receiving BC Cancer Foundation Clinical Investigator Awards will …
Research leads to better understanding and diagnosis of blood cancers
Last week I blogged about what led me to study blood cancers and how they come about. This week, I will update you on …
Questions of medicine and science formed half way ‘round the world
My path to a career in science and medicine was convoluted, but not without direction. I grew up in east Africa on an island …
Research leads to increased options for cancer treatment
In my previous post I shared how we have learned so much about endometrial cancer by analyzing the molecular features of the tumours. Recently, we …
Most common gynecologic cancer gets boost
It is a pleasure to be able to contribute to the BC Cancer Foundation blog again! Since I last blogged almost a year ago, we …
Introducing March Guest Bloggers: Drs. Jessica McAlpine and Aly Karsan
Thank you to our February guest blogger, Dr. Malcolm Moore, who shared some very interesting thoughts on philanthropy and research, and what he sees …
Lose the Booze™ Raises Over $62,000 for Cancer Research
With the pop of a cork, Booze Losers across the province are rejoicing. After going alcohol-free for 29 days in February, participants in BC Cancer …
Breaking Ground on the Next Generation of Cancer Treatment
VICTORIA, BC – With the strike of a hammer, Robert and Alex Conconi ceremoniously begin construction of a lab where life-saving cancer treatments will be …