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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
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 …
A Systems Approach to Navigation Research at the BC Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre
Previously, I have shared with you two models of navigation: lay navigation and virtual navigation. This week, I would like to introduce …