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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
A Look Into the Future: How to Turn a Wealth of Data Into Better Treatments for Patients
Time has flown and this is already my last post. I want to take the opportunity to look into the future and explain with …
Philanthropy: A Critical Cornerstone for Cutting-Edge Research
As I alluded to last week, I’d like to tell you about a very exciting project in my laboratory and why it is so …
“Somatic Mutations in Cancer Genomes” or “The Spelling Errors that Cause Cancer”
Today I would like to introduce you to the research that I do in my laboratory and elaborate on my motivation to conduct clinically-relevant …
Dr. Christian Steidl: My Journey to a Career in Cancer Research
Hello! My name is Christian Steidl, and I am a scientist at the BC Cancer Agency. I am a physician by training, but during …
Introducing April Guest Blogger Dr. Christian Steidl
Thank you to Dr. Christine Wilson for taking us behind the scenes at the BC Cancer Agency’s Screening Mammography Program, a world-class resource for …
A Look Ahead
Hi everyone! This is my last guest blog post so I’d first like to thank the BC Cancer Foundation for this opportunity to connect …
The Positive Effect Donations Have on Research
Hi everyone! I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about how donations to the BC Cancer Foundation support research work at the …
1st Annual Anita Cochrane Memorial Awards Bring Hope to Breast Cancer Patients in BC
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The first competition for the Anita Cochrane Memorial Awards were held earlier this year. Applications were received from leading experts in …
First in Canada cancer biobank registers 10,000 participants
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The PREDICT (Personal Response Determinants in Cancer Therapy) program at the BC Cancer Agency has registered 10,000 participants. This number is significant …
Exciting Times at the Screening Mammography Program
Hi! I’m Christine Wilson, Diagnostic Radiologist and Medical Director of the Screening Mammography Program (SMP) with the BC Cancer Agency. I’ve been the …