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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Dr. Janessa Laskin: Looking Ahead
Many friends and family ask “how can you be an oncologist? Isn’t it sad? How can you speak to people about death and not …
BC Cancer Foundation: Proudly Supporting Leadership in Research and Care
The BC Cancer Foundation’s partnership with the BC Cancer Agency is made possible by the generosity of more than 115,000 donors. This partnership is …
BC Cancer Foundation Supporting BC Cancer Agency Leadership in Care + Research
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation has provided over $172 million donor dollars to our sole-partner, the BC Cancer Agency in the past …
People Making a Difference
The Dalai Lama once said “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” I love this …
BC Cancer Foundation’s 2014 Discovery Luncheon—Abbotsford raises $50,000 to advance cancer treatment options in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation’s 2014 Discovery Luncheon—Abbotsford, presented by Scotiabank, raised an amazing $50,000 to support the High Dose Rate (HDR) …
BC Cancer Foundation’s 2014 Discovery Luncheon—Kelowna raises $100,000 to advance local cancer care through research
KELOWNA, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation’s 2014 Discovery Luncheon—Kelowna raised an amazing $100,000 to support clinical trials research at the BC Cancer Agency …
Medical Oncology: Behind the Scenes at the BC Cancer Agency
As I mentioned last week, I am a medical oncologist working in the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre. Following my medical …
Dr. Janessa Laskin: Evolution of an Oncologist
Thinking back on how I came to be an oncologist at BC Cancer - Vancouver could appear to be a linear course, but to …
Introducing November Guest Blogger Dr. Janessa Laskin
I’d like to start by saying thank you to the BC Cancer Foundation’s incredible community of supporters, who on Saturday raised a …
Personalized Onco-Genomics sets a global precedent
The Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG) Program sets a global precedent both in terms of the diversity of cancers investigated and the number of patients …