• CAD Then and Now
•  Breast Specific Gamma Imaging and Positron Emission Mammography

Dr. Edward Sickles

• Auditing and Performance Benchmarks
• Screening Mammography Interpretation at the Threshold for Recall

Details:

The latest in research and care for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

Program:

• New treatments
• Lymphoma basics
• Survivorship
• Support for caregivers
• ...and more - please see the full agenda (PDF)

Registration required by April 27th, 2009, as space is limited. Cost: $15 per person* (includes refreshments & lunch)
604-877-6000, ext 2194 or 1-800-663-3333 ext 2194 
*if financial restrictions keep you from attending, please contact us.
Parking: limited pay parking is available at the Jewish Community Centre at $6.00 per day; or street parking is an option.

Details:

The BC Cancer Agency and the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) invite cancer patients and their supporters to attend the fifth annual CAPO Public Forum.

Learn more about the history of cancer survivorship, the lessons learned from survivors, and the role those touched by this disease play in research and advocacy. Leading expert Dr. Julia Rowland (Director, Office of Cancer Survivorship, National Cancer Institute, USA) will present and be available to answer questions.

Details:

The BC Cancer Agency and the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) invite cancer patients and their supporters to attend the fifth annual CAPO Public Forum.

Learn more about the history of cancer survivorship, the lessons learned from survivors, and the role those touched by this disease play in research and advocacy. Leading expert Dr. Julia Rowland (Director, Office of Cancer Survivorship, National Cancer Institute, USA) will present and be available to answer questions.

Details: Leading professionals and experts from the BC Cancer Agency will inform you of the way to healthy living, break down the myths regarding cancer screening and detail the signs and symptoms to be aware of.

Speakers include:

• Dr. Karen Gelmon, past Chair, Breast Tumour Group, BC Cancer Agency
• Dr. Dianne Miller, Chair, Gynecology Tumour Group, BC Cancer Agency
• Cheri Van Patten, Registered Dietitian and Clinical Researcher
• Moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Whynot, past President, BC Women's Hospital

Registration is limited. Please call 604.877.6000 ext. 2194 or email livingthedolcevita@gmail.com. Please register by March 10th.

Details: A team of researchers from UBC and the BC Cancer Agency is using sophisticated mathematical and computer models to understand waits, capacity and other processes in the delivery of cancer care, with the goal of providing better access to care.

Members of the team will present some of their projects, such as reducing patient wait times in ambulatory clinics, determining the amount of resources necessary to provide timely cancer care to the BC population, and a different type of wait: deciding the best time to start prostate cancer treatment.

Even if you struggle with basic arithmetic, you’ll be able to see how this kind of research contributes to the overall quality of care our health care system provides!

Light refreshments will be served after the event and you will have the opportunity to talk with the researchers about their projects. 

Please RSVP to:

Siobhan Smith
1-604-827-5714
Siobhan.smith@sauder.ubc.ca  

Details:

9:30 am – 10:00 am Registration
10:00 am – 2:00 pm Program
Free admission; Lunch & Refreshments Provided
Program:

• Information for Caregivers
• Overview of Colorectal Cancer
• Hereditary Aspects of Colorectal Cancer
• Complementary Medicine & Decision Making
• Your Questions Answered

Contact: RSVP: 604.877.6162. Registration is free but required as space is limited.

Details: BC Cancer Agency is holding a free, 2 ½ hour, six-session program, “Cancer Transitions”, to help cancer survivors cope with the challenges of post-treatment life.

Participants will learn from experts about exercise, strategies for managing stress, eating nutritiously and managing health concerns.

Pre-registration is required. For more information please call 250.519.5525.

Details:

9:30 am – 10:00 am Registration
10:00 am – 2:30 pm Program
Free admission, lunch and refreshments provided. Hosted by BC Cancer Foundation.

Program:

• Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
• Clinical Trial Options
• Living with Lung Cancer

There will also be a session in Cantonese on the same day between 10am - noon, being held in the John Jambor Room at the Vancouver Cancer Centre.

Details: The latest in research and care for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Hodgkins Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia.

Program:

• New treatments
• Lymphoma basics
• Survivorship
• Support for caregivers and more.

*if financial restrictions keep you from attending, please contact us.

Details: Presentations: Dr. Marianne Taylor, Provincial Practice Leader, BC Cancer Agency, Centre for the Southern Interior; Dr. Simon Sutcliffe

The BC Cancer Agency’s Centre for the Southern Interior will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary on April 5. We invite our patients and their familes to share their stories and photos about how this centre has made a difference in their lives over the past decade. To make a
submission, please leave your name and number in a drop-box, located in the main lobby, by March 15.

Details: Many people who are diagnosed with cancer experience feelings of anxiety, fear and helplessness at some point in their journey. We know that getting and giving support to others who are going through similar experiences can be very helpful in reducing the isolation that cancer patients and their family members often feel. This weekend retreat is a chance to connect with others and to learn skills for coping, healing and living life to the fullest!

The retreat will be offered to a group of about 55 cancer patients and their accompanying family members. You can expect to hear presentations on cancer, its treatment, available resources, ways to reduce stress and principles of mindfulness. The schedule will include experiential exercises including meditation, art therapy and gentle yoga. Small group discussions throughout the weekend will be facilitated by volunteers, allowing people to share and reflect on their experiences in a safe and supportive environment.

Dr. Rob Rutledge, a Radiation Oncologist at the Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, has been facilitating retreats across Canada for several years now, to very positive response. For more information, go to http://www.robrutledge.ca/. Tim Walker, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist who runs a mindfulness-based stress reduction clinic in Halifax.

We recommend wearing comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Bring a yoga mat (clearly marked with your name) OR a blanket for light yoga exercises; an open heart; and a listening ear!

Contact: Please call Melanie Davis, Program Secretary at Patient and Family Counselling at 250.519.5525 for information and to receive a registration package.

Registration fee is $50.00 per person (by cheque or money order payable to BC Cancer Agency) to cover the cost of meals; costs are not income tax deductible. Limited bursaries are available to cover registration based on need and funding availability.

This event is supported by BC Cancer Foundation

Details:

• Treatment Principles: The Rough Guide
• Diet and Exercise: Helping Yourself
• The Future is Bright: Recent Treatment Improvements
• Living Through Cancer: Finding the Right Support
• Your Questions Answered

The purpose of this national forum is to prepare an action plan for improving access to culturally competent quality cancer care for all Canadians. The following themes will be addressed:

1. Access: Service Utilization and Quality Care
2. Systematic Cancer Care and Health Care Providers
3. Research Methods, Data and Evaluation

The format for the symposium will include plenary, poster, instructional and paper sessions. Extensive opportunities are provided for networking with colleagues.

We are now accepting abstract submissions until June 30, 2007.

The 2007 International Gairdner Symposium: Celebrating Excellence in Medical Research. The symposium, featuring two distinguished winners of the Gairdner Foundation International Awards, is one of the most prestigious honours for scientific discovery.

See 2007 International Gairdner Symposium (PDF).

Upon completion of this conference, the participant will be able to:

• identify impact of screening mammography on breast cancer mortality in British Columbia;
• retrospectively determine the feasibility of creating a true screening environment for blind review of interval breast cancers, and to compare the proportion classified as false negative to the standard informed “blind” review;
• define the “risk tissue” in the breast in context of the Sick lobe hypothesis;
• discuss the issue of natural history of low-grade DCIS;
• review organization and hanging protocols of batch reading in digital mammography with soft-copy reading;
• give an overview of the trials comparing screenfilm mammography & full-field digital mammography in screening;
• become familiar with the results of the Digital Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST);
• understand the key technical factors underlying image quality and radiation doses in digital mammography;
• learn how the platform of digital mammography can be extended to provide potentially valuable new information from breast images;
• weigh the benefits versus risks for women at various ages;
• learn of the relationship between mammographic density and breast cancer risk and what it tells us about breast cancer etiology; and
• describe the categories of mammographic findings.