Early colon cancer screening test for average-risk patients resumes | | Early colon cancer screening test for average-risk patients resumes | Vancouver — Fecal immunochemical testing, or FIT, part of the early screening process for colon cancer, resumes following a temporary suspension. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2017/early-colon-cancer-screening-test-for-average-risk-patients-resumes | | 2017-12-14T08:00:00Z | | |
Strategy for improving Indigenous cancer health outcomes launched in BC | | Strategy for improving Indigenous cancer health outcomes launched in BC | Squamish Nation Territory / North Vancouver — A new strategy to improve cancer care and supports for Indigenous peoples across British Columbia was announced today. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2017/strategy-for-improving-indigenous-cancer-health-outcomes-launched-in-bc | | 2017-12-12T08:00:00Z | | |
Early colon cancer screening test for average-risk patients temporarily suspended | | Early colon cancer screening test for average-risk patients temporarily suspended | Fecal immunochemical testing, or FIT, part of the early screening process for colon cancer, has been suspended temporarily for BC residents to ensure tests meet performance standards. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2017/early-average-risk-colon-cancer-screening-test-temporarily-suspended | | 2017-10-03T07:00:00Z | | |
Unique study compares cancer incidence and survival between First Nations and non-First Nations people in BC | | Unique study compares cancer incidence and survival between First Nations and non-First Nations people in BC | The first study ever to compare cancer development and survival between First Nations and non-First Nations people in BC shows an overall lower incidence of the disease for First Nations people, but also indicates lower survival rates for most cancers. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2017/unique-study-compares-cancer-incidence-and-survival-between-first-nations-and-non-first-nations-people-in-bc | | 2017-09-21T07:00:00Z | | |
BC scientists uncover new subtypes of ovarian cancer with new potential treatment strategies | | BC scientists uncover new subtypes of ovarian cancer with new potential treatment strategies | Vancouver – BC Cancer Agency scientists have uncovered seven new subtypes of ovarian cancer, which could result in new treatment strategies for some ovarian cancer patients including those that do not respond well to chemotherapy. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2017/bc-scientists-uncover-new-subtypes-of-ovarian-cancer-with-new-potential-treatment-strategies | | 2017-05-16T07:00:00Z | | |
BC Cancer Agency improving services and patient-centered care for Fraser Valley | | BC Cancer Agency improving services and patient-centered care for Fraser Valley | Surrey – BC Cancer Agency’s Fraser Valley Centre is expanding with a new chemotherapy unit with more research space and enhanced patient-focused services to improve cancer care for patients and families in the Fraser Valley region. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2017/bc-cancer-agency-improving-services-and-patient-centered-care-for-fraser-valley | | 2017-03-27T07:00:00Z | | |
BC Cancer Agency unveils new Indigenous art at six cancer centres across BC | | BC Cancer Agency unveils new Indigenous art at six cancer centres across BC | Vancouver – BC Cancer Agency is unveiling new Indigenous artwork at its six Centres around the province, creating a safe, welcoming cultural space for Indigenous patients and reflecting the traditional territories on which the Centres sit. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2017/bc-cancer-agency-unveils-new-indigenous-art-at-six-cancer-centres-across-bc | | 2017-02-28T08:00:00Z | | |
BC Cancer Agency researchers to be part of Cancer Research UK’s Grand Challenge | | BC Cancer Agency researchers to be part of Cancer Research UK’s Grand Challenge | Vancouver — BC Cancer Agency researcher, Dr. Sam Aparicio, has been announced as a member of one of the first global research teams to be recipients of Cancer Research UK’s Grand Challenge. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2017/bc-cancer-agency-researchers-to-be-part-of-cancer-research-uk’s-grand-challenge | | 2017-02-09T08:00:00Z | | |
Innovative pilot project launched to accelerate precision medicine in Canada | | Innovative pilot project launched to accelerate precision medicine in Canada | Toronto — In a national first, the Terry Fox Research Institute and two leading cancer centres—Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto and BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver—are launching a pilot project to accelerate precision medicine for cancer patients. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/news/2016/the-terry-fox-research-institute-princess-margaret-cancer-centre-and-bc-cancer-agency-launch-innovative-pilot-project-to-a | | 2017-02-02T08:00:00Z | | |