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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
One man’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis sparks major initiative to change outcomes of the deadly disease
Vancouver, B.C. – A new research effort at the BC Cancer Agency will seek to understand pancreatic cancer at the biological level, and to …
Dr. Juanita Crook: My Beginnings in Radiation Oncology
I grew up in Ontario, attended the University of Toronto for undergraduate studies on a scholarship and continued on with medical school. My father …
Welcome Dr. Juanita Crook
Hi everyone, Thank you to our August guest blogger Kelsie Thu for providing great insight into never-smoker lung cancer research at the BC Cancer …
Multi-Modal Screening: New Hope for Lung Cancer Patients
Although lung cancer arises in never smokers, it is currently much more common in smokers. For this reason, it is important to continue promoting …
Lung Cancer Research: A Look Ahead
I am truly excited about what the next decade of lung cancer research will uncover. Technological advancements such as whole genome sequencing and …
Annual Golf Classic Succeeds in Sindi’s Memory
KELOWNA - The BC Cancer Foundation Golf Classic in Memory of Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins took place yesterday August 24, and raised over $52,000 in …
Lung Cancer Research at the BC Cancer Agency: The Future of Personalized Treatment
Because lung cancer is the number one cancer causing death in the world, lung cancer research is essential! Compared to other cancers, lung …
Lung Cancer Research and the Role of the BC Cancer Foundation
Funds raised through the BC Cancer Foundation have played a significant role in the work of the lung cancer research team that I am …
Researchers identify markers that predict progression of oral lesions to cancer
VANCOUVER – A BC research team has identified a set of molecular markers that can better determine whether individuals with oral pre-cancerous lesions are …
BC Cancer Foundation welcomes Alyssa Grace to lead Vancouver Island fundraising initiatives
VICTORIA, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation welcomes Alyssa Grace as senior director of development. Grace will lead fundraising activity on Vancouver Island, benefitting …