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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Introducing Guest Blogger Dr. Brad Nelson
Hello everyone, I want to start with thanks to Dr. Keith Humphries for his insightful posts on the future of stem cell research …
Dr. Keith Humphries: Looking Ahead
Science tends not to be a series of “eureka” moments but rather, if one is lucky, the odd eureka interspersed with a …
The Impact of Philanthropy at the Terry Fox Laboratory
How do BC Cancer Foundation donors support my research? The answer to be complete would take pages, literally. But let me hit …
Stem Cell Research at the Terry Fox Laboratory
My role since joining the BC Cancer Agency has been that of a full time scientist in the Terry Fox Laboratory (TFL). …
Hello from Dr. Keith Humphries
Hello, my name is Dr. Keith Humphries and I have had the privilege of working at the BC Cancer Agency as a …
Introducing Guest Blogger Dr. Keith Humphries
Hello everyone, Thank you to our January guest blogger Dr. Bernie Eigl for starting the year on a high note with a fascinating look at …
Clinical Trials: An Inspiring Story
I received some distressing news yesterday. One of my friends, I’ll call him “B”, is in hospital. From what I was told, …
Clinical Trials: Benefits for the Whole Population
Imagine this: You’ve been diagnosed with cancer, but it is treatable. There are two cancer hospitals you could go to for care. Both …
What is a Clinical Trial?
As I prepare to write this second entry into the blog, I’ve come to the realization that I could write pages and …
First-in-Canada technology helps cancer specialists to better detect lung cancer
Vancouver – Lung cancer specialists at the BC Cancer Agency now have access to a three-dimensional navigation system that can enhance diagnosis, …