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Statement by Doug Nelson, President and CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation
Hello everyone, Since Sunday’s tragic accident on the Ride to Conquer Cancer, the BC Cancer Foundation has been working to support Xavier Pelletier’s …
Philanthropy and Breast Cancer Research
Right now, technology is giving us a more refined, clear understanding of cancer at a genomic level. We’ve discovered that breast cancers can have …
Statement from Xavier Pelletier’s Family
Shortly after 10:00 am Sunday morning, a fatal accident occurred on the Ride to Conquer Cancer. The
The Ride to Conquer Cancer Announces $10.4 Million Raised as 2,642 Riders Commence the 5th Annual Ride in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Ride To Conquer Cancer announced 2642 riders helped raise $10.4 million for the BC Cancer Foundation …
My Role at the BC Cancer Agency
First and foremost, I’m a medical oncologist which means I treat cancer patients. I work primarily with breast cancer patients and therapies can include …
Hello from Dr. Stephen Chia
Hello everyone, my name is Stephen Chia, and I am a medical oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver. I was born in …
BC Cancer Agency Scientists Find Solution for Cancer Imaging
Hello everyone, I am pleased to share exciting news from the BC Cancer Agency: Dr. François Bénard and his colleagues have made medical history in …
Introducing June Guest Blogger Dr. Stephen Chia
Hello everyone, I want to begin by thanking our May guest blogger Shaun Lorhan for her insightful posts on patient navigation at the BC Cancer …
BC-developed prostate cancer drug holds out hope for clinical trials
VANCOUVER, B.C. – A new potential prostate cancer drug developed by the BC Cancer Agency offers hope where other drugs have failed. EPI-001 was developed …
What‘s Next: Navigation and Survivorship Research at the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Island Centre
In wrapping up my posts as guest blogger for the month of May, I would like to tell you about our current activities and …