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Hello from Lou Del Gobbo and Introducing September Guest Blogger
Hello everyone, I’m Lou Del Gobbo, Interim President & CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation, and I’m very pleased to introduce our September guest …
Farewell from Douglas Nelson, President & CEO
This past weekend, 2,087 cyclists joined us on the seventh annual Ride to Conquer Cancer, raising an incredible $8.4 million for cancer …
The 7th annual Ride to Conquer Cancer presented by Silver Wheaton announces $8.4 million raised
VANCOUVER, August 29, 2015 - The Ride to Conquer Cancer presented by Silver Wheaton announced 2,087 riders helped raise $8.4 million for the …
Understanding the Experiences of Oral Cancer Patients
This year, in addition to tackling yet-to-be-solved problems through research, we commenced the Patient Support Initiative (PSI). Understanding the experiences of oral cancer patients …
BC Cancer Foundation co-funds two Terry Fox New Investigators
Vancouver, BC -Two local cancer researchers will use nearly $1-million in new research funding to explore ways to treat leukemia and diagnose …
Philanthropy, Research and the Ride to Conquer Cancer
BC Cancer Foundation donors have helped me build a strong foundation for oral cancer research. The hallmark of my research is the COOLS …
$400,000 Raised for Pancreatic Cancer Research at 8th Annual Glotman-Simpson Cypress Challenge
Vancouver, B.C. – Over 600 cyclists took to Cypress Mountain in the 8th Annual Glotman Simpson Cypress Challenge on Sunday, raising an incredible $400,000 …
Translational Research: From the Laboratory to Patient Care
My primary research focus is on translational research—from bench to bedside—applying new technologies and findings from the laboratory to patient care. This involves …
BC Cancer Agency Researchers Develop Prognostic Test for Follicular Lymphoma
Vancouver – BC Cancer Agency researchers have published important findings with the power to predict patient response to existing treatment regimens. The results were …
Understanding Oral Cancer
In my last post, I shared how I came from Taiwan to British Columbia to study oral cancer, but my training didn’t stop after …