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2007 News

Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2007

December

  • 12/13: Information for patients regarding temporary shortage of medical isotopes - more
  • 12/12: New study shows environmental contaminants increase risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma - more
  • 12/12: Campbell River Nurse Honoured with BC Cancer Agency Community Care Award - more

November

  • 11/27: Empowering the mind, body and spirit a focus at the BC Cancer Agency’s Community Cancer Forum - more
  • 11/23: Education session on pain management geared towards Chinese patients at BC Cancer Agency’s Community Cancer Forum - more
  • 11/01: Chronic myeloid leukemia patients to benefit from promising new drug therapy - more

October

  • 10/31: First of its kind lung cancer forum to be hosted by the BC Cancer Foundation - more
  • 10/30: Breaking down barriers to cancer care for all Canadians - more
  • 10/25: New technology developed at BC Cancer Agency may revolutionize radiation therapy delivery - more
  • 10/17: Screening Mammography Program Encourages More Women to Think About Breast Health - more
  • 10/11: Vancouver Canucks and BC Cancer Agency Team Up For Cancer Awareness - more

September

  • 09/25: Radiation therapy equipment arrives at BC Cancer Agency Abbotsford Centre - more
  • 09/19: BC Cancer Agency Community Care Award open to nominations - more
  • 09/04: BC Cancer Agency study shows new drugs improve survival for metastatic breast cancer - more

August

  • 08/29: Smoking causes irreversible gene damage - more
  • 08/24: Canada's New Government Invests $10.1 Million for Better Access to Cancer Care from Prevention to Palliation - more
  • 08/21: BC Cancer Agency offers innovative support group for men whose partners have advanced cancer - more
  • 08/20: Physical map of the bovine genome revealed - more
  • 08/15: Stem cell subtypes discovered by BC Cancer Agency - more
  • 08/12: BC Cancer Agency scientists find new gene that suppresses tumour growth - more

July

  • 07/31: B.C. First to Fund New Drug Therapies for Kidney Cancer - more
  • 07/25: BC Cancer Agency study tests value of online emotional support - more
  • 07/23: Improved Cancer Services for Fraser Valley Patients - more
  • 07/05: BC Cancer Agency hosts public consultation on provincial cancer care - more
  • 07/03: BC Cancer Agency awarded $5 million for research into stem cell behaviour - more

June

  • 06/25: Province Gains New Cancer Medical Technology - more
  • 06/18: Stereotactic radiation therapy program celebrates 10th anniversary - more

May

  • 05/05: Lance Armstrong to lead inaugural BC Cancer Foundation Tour of Courage fundraiser - more
  • 05/02: Gene mutation lets leukemia fight drug that helps remission - more

April

  • 04/16: New technology means cancer care closer to home - more
  • 04/13: BC Cancer Agency sends out call for volunteers for new Abbotsford Centre - more
  • 04/04: New BC Cancer Agency program brings prostate cancer treatment closer to home - more
  • 04/04: Moving forward after cancer - more
  • 04/02: New BC Cancer Agency study helps fight childhood cancer - more

March

  • 03/29: Genetic link to deadly lung disease discovered at BC Cancer Agency - more
  • 03/22: Mother fulfils daughter’s dream to make cancer documentary (Kelowna) - more
  • 03/22: Mother fulfils daughter’s dream to make cancer documentary (Surrey) - more
  • 03/22: Mother fulfils daughter’s dream to make cancer documentary (Vancouver) - more
  • 03/22: Mother fulfils daughter’s dream to make cancer documentary (Vancouver Island) - more
  • 03/21: Stem cell “switch” discovered by BC Cancer Agency - more
  • 03/06: BC Cancer Agency brings "Skills for Healing" weekend retreat to Kelowna - more

February

  • 02/19: Women in their 20’s not getting regular Pap tests - more

January

  • 01/31: Breakthrough study at the BC Cancer Agency halts growth of prostate cancer in the lab - more
  • 01/08: Kamloops caregiver honored with first-ever Community Care Award - more