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Exercise improves survival for colon cancer patients<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Kristen%20Campbell%20and%20patient%20-%20Web.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Exercise improves survival for colon cancer patientshttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/exercise-improves-survival-for-colon-cancer-patients2025-06-10T07:00:00Z
Planning your day with sun safety in mind<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Summer%20sun%20safety_image1.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Planning your day with sun safety in mindSkin cancers are primarily caused by overexposure to UV radiation from the sun. They’re the most prevalent form of all cancers in Canada. The good news? Most cases are preventable with a bit of sun sense.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/planning-your-day-with-sun-safety-in-mind2025-06-04T07:00:00Z
BC Cancer advances prostate cancer care with new technology, treatment<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/GettyImages-1161163148.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />BC Cancer advances prostate cancer care with new technology, treatmenthttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/bc-cancer-advances-prostate-cancer-care-with-new-technology-treatment2025-05-29T07:00:00Z
A work of art in the fight against cancer<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Mural_story%20image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />A work of art in the fight against cancerHis father’s vow to do all he could to fight the cancer that had invaded his body sparked the creative process in Sheldon Pierre Louis that led to a mural with a message for those battling the disease.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/a-work-of-art-in-the-fight-against-cancer2025-05-27T07:00:00Z
BC Cancer rolls out most advanced CT scanner in Canada<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Behnoush%20Mortazavi%20and%20Dr.%20Maura%20Brown%20-%20DSC02877.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />BC Cancer rolls out most advanced CT scanner in Canadahttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/bc-cancer-rolls-out-most-advanced-ct-scanner-in-canada2025-05-05T07:00:00Z
Temporary U.S. program ends, cancer care waiting times improveTemporary U.S. program ends, cancer care waiting times improvehttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/temporary-u-s-program-ends-cancer-care-waiting-times-improve2025-04-07T07:00:00Z
Dr. Marco Marra awarded prestigious Killam Research Prize<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Marco%20Marra%202024.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Dr. Marco Marra awarded prestigious Killam Research Prizehttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/dr-marco-marra-awarded-prestigious-killam-research-prize2025-03-20T07:00:00Z
Certain bacteria in breast tumour environments may fuel cancer spread<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Zerbec%20Dedhar%20image.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Certain bacteria in breast tumour environments may fuel cancer spreadhttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/certain-bacteria-in-breast-tumour-environments-may-fuel-cancer-spread2025-03-06T08:00:00Z
Sitework to get underway for new BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/2025-2-12%20NCC_rendering1.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Sitework to get underway for new BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospitalhttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/sitework-underway-for-new-bc-cancer-centre-at-nanaimo-regional-general-hospital2025-02-13T08:00:00Z
A winning team: Celebrating the people behind the launch of the transition to HPV screening<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/premiers-phsa-plus-award-cervix-screening-external-thumbnail.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />A winning team: Celebrating the people behind the launch of the transition to HPV screeningThe team that launched HPV screening in B.C., which included Canada's first cervix self-screening program, has been recognized with a prestigious Premier's Award in Innovation and Excellence in Partnership and a PHSA+ Award.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/celebrating-people-behind-the-launch-of-the-transition-to-hpv-screening2025-01-23T08:00:00Z

 
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