News and Announcements

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Concrete Hero participants have raised over $550,000 in two years for the BC Cancer Foundation toward life-saving cancer research. The second year of the event commenced on Sunday, as hundreds of participants, volunteers and supporters gathered in Vancouver to race 9 km and clear 9 obstacles, through a chip-timed, urban obstacle challenge to support leading-edge cancer research...

VANCOUVER, B.C., August 16, 2014 – Today, over 600 riders rode up Cypress Mountain representing the 600 British Columbians that will succumb to pancreatic cancer this year at the 7 th Annual Glotman Simpson Cypress Challenge. The $415,000 raised at this inspiring event will go to the BC Cancer Foundation to support life-saving research at the BC Cancer Agency, to unlock the mysteries of one of...

VANCOUVER, B.C., July 5, 2014 – British Columbians raised $5.1 million in nine years through the BC Cancer Foundations’ annual Underwear Affair in Vancouver. Funds raised support leading-edge cancer research and enhancements to care at the BC Cancer Agency for cancers which occur below the waist. Each year hundreds of participants race, walk and complete challenges through downtown Vancouver...

VANCOUVER, B.C. – This year more than 115,000 donors from across the province partnered with the BC Cancer Foundation to raise $36.3 million for innovative research and enhancements to patient care at the BC Cancer Agency. The announcement was made at the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting in late June. The BC Cancer Foundation continues to be the largest funder of cancer research in B.C. “...

VANCOUVER, B.C., June 14, 2014 – The Ride To Conquer Cancer presented by Silver Wheaton announced 2,104 riders helped raise $9.1 million for the BC Cancer Foundation as the sixth annual Ride commenced in British Columbia on Saturday. Funds raised through B.C.'s largest cycling fundraiser support cutting-edge cancer research and enhancements to care at the BC Cancer Agency. “We are so grateful to...

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The first competition for the Anita Cochrane Memorial Awards were held earlier this year. Applications were received from leading experts in breast cancer research at the BC Cancer Agency and reviewed by a committee. Five successful applicants were awarded funding for pilot studies in the field of breast cancer research and education. These awards are made possible through the...

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 because it is half way to the program’s goal of 20,000 participants – a number which will enable large scale cancer and genomic research. The program launched as a pilot project in 2006, thanks to the generosity of BC...

Our day-long fitness challenge at the Richmond Olympic Oval raised $379,000 to support B.C. based, world-leading research at the BC Cancer Agency.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Innovation Support Fund, established in 2010 by the BC Cancer Foundation and BC Cancer Agency, is enabling cancer researchers to accelerate research discoveries throughout the province with a $405,000 investment in equipment and technology needs. The Innovation Support Fund provides province-wide funding for the purchase of new and enhanced equipment that may not otherwise...

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The BC Cancer Agency is announcing BC’s revised breast cancer screening policy, emphasizing informed choice for women. The announcement coincides with World Cancer Day, Feb 4, 2014. As part of the Provincial Breast Health Strategy, the new policy was developed after a comprehensive review of scientific data and other evidence-based screening mammography materials. The changes to...