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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
$3 Million Raised by BC Cancer Staff Since 2020
It’s no secret that BC Cancer has made vast impacts in the lives of cancer patients across the province, from groundbreaking research to world-class …
Ending Generations of Women Lost
After losing her sister, mother and grandmother to cancer, Natasha Benn made an extraordinary decision to save her own life — and put her …
Stopping to Plant the Roses: Adele Cave’s Story
A growing body of science is proving nature benefits physical and mental health. Adele Cave recovered from cancer with the help of a garden. …
Changing the Conversation on Lung Cancer
Adrienne Peralta (right) is facing Stage 4 lung cancer with the support of her husband Benjo and her golden …
Philanthropy is the Foundation for Advanced Cancer Care
Construction is underway on a new state-of-the-art cyclotron and radiopharmacy laboratory in Vancouver that will increase access to PET/CT scans for patients across the …
A New BC Cancer Centre is Coming to Kamloops
Cancer cases in Kamloops and the surrounding region are expected to increase by a third over the next 20 years as the population grows …
The Impact of Cancer Care and Research in the Fraser Valley
This World Cancer Day, the BC Cancer Foundation is bringing awareness to the role each of us can play in closing the cancer care …
Radiation Research – Hope for Our Loved Ones
By Sarah Roth, BC Cancer Foundation President and CEO and Dr. Paris-Ann Ingledew, Head, Department of Radiation Oncology at BC Cancer – Vancouver This …
A Catalyst in Cancer Care: Dr. Roy Ma
Lunar New Year is a time to gather with friends and family, to express gratitude and set intentions for a positive path towards prosperity …
Transforming Prostate Cancer Care
Pictured: Lisa and Don Helgeson. “Hindsight is 20/20,” says Don Helgeson when reflecting on his prostate cancer diagnosis three years …