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7th Annual Underwear Affair Raises $633,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation
VANCOUVER, B.C–Today, the BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair announced that
The Underwear Affair and Introducing Dr. Dianne Miller
Hi everyone, First, I’d like to say thank you to Dr. Sorensen for sharing a glimpse into his work with the BC Cancer …
Philanthropy, the Ride, and Looking Ahead
I believe strongly in the work we do at the BC Cancer Agency, and the BC Cancer Foundation has been extremely supportive of
Pediatric Personalized Medicine Project and facing important questions
A short while ago, Dr. Aly Karsan blogged about the personalized medicine project. I am also involved in this project, but with a …
Pediatric Cancer Research and Metastatic Diseases
Pediatric cancer research is gaining recognition as an area of excellence at the BC Cancer Agency. I touched on some of the reasons …
Genomics is just the beginning
When I first started working in cancer genetics, we used old technologies to indentify genetic alterations in tumours. It was challenging work and we …
BC Cancer Foundation raises a record $50.4 million
Vancouver, B.C. – The BC Cancer Foundation announced a record $50.4 million fundraising year at their 77th annual general meeting, held June 21, 2012. …
My role and the BC Cancer Agency – it’s the place to be
Following my PhD, I completed my pathology training, and in doing so I became interested in cancer genetics. Prior to this, during medical fellowships …
Students Rally around their Teacher to Support Cancer Research
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Students at Bradner Elementary cap the 2012 school year with a gift to cancer research, supporting their kindergarten teacher’s efforts to …
The power of people & the Ride to Conquer Cancer
The Ride to Conquer Cancer event last weekend was amazing, once again. I think I’ve nearly recovered from the hills and the rain …