| Five BC Cancer investigators receive MSFHR awards | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/MSFHR%20award%20(BCC).jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Five BC Cancer investigators receive MSFHR awards | The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) has announced the award recipients of the 2020 Innovation to Commercialization Program and Health Professional-Investigator Program. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/five-bc-cancer-investigators-receive-msfhr-awards | | 2021-01-26T08:00:00Z | | |
| Metabolic discovery may lead to new ways to treat ovarian cancer | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Lum_UVicLab(resized).jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Metabolic discovery may lead to new ways to treat ovarian cancer | BC Cancer researchers have now discovered a key finding that will help them use gene-engineering technology to harness the body’s immune system to fight ovarian cancer, a disease that will be diagnosed in approximately 385 British Columbians this year. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/metabolic-discovery-may-lead-to-new-ways-to-treat-ovarian-cancer | | 2021-01-21T08:00:00Z | | |
| Toss the tobacco: why it’s more important now than ever to quit smoking for good | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/NNSW%20pic.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Toss the tobacco: why it’s more important now than ever to quit smoking for good | Lung cancer is B.C.’s deadliest cancer and most cases could be prevented. At a time when good respiratory health is so important, the evidence is clear that tobacco, smokeless tobacco products and second-hand smoke have dangerous health effects. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/toss-the-tobacco-why-it’s-more-important-now-than-ever-to-quit-smoking-for-good | | 2021-01-17T08:00:00Z | | |
| Liquid biopsy biomarker could revolutionize bladder cancer diagnostics and treatment | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/UCandctDNA.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Liquid biopsy biomarker could revolutionize bladder cancer diagnostics and treatment | Researchers have developed a potential tumour DNA diagnostic test to better inform decision-making for bladder cancer treatment. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/liquid-biopsy-biomarker-could-revolutionize-bladder-cancer-diagnostics-and-treatment | | 2021-01-13T08:00:00Z | | |
| Blood test to reveal whether select prostate cancer patients will respond well to treatment | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/blood%20sample%20(man).jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Blood test to reveal whether select prostate cancer patients will respond well to treatment | The test may also reveal genetic details identifying cancer risk for patient’s children. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/blood-test-to-reveal-whether-select-prostate-cancer-patients-will-respond-well-to-treatment | | 2021-01-07T08:00:00Z | | |
| Together as one: BC Cancer CASCADE Team combines innovation and collaboration to enhance patient care | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/bc_cancer_cascade_team.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Together as one: BC Cancer CASCADE Team combines innovation and collaboration to enhance patient care | The BC Cancer CASCADE Team was recently recognized with a BC Cancer Excellence Award in the category of Teamwork & Collaboration for their collaborative approach to enhancing patient care. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-cancer-excellence-award-cascade-team | | 2020-12-17T08:00:00Z | | |
| Cervix Screening initiates reminder notices to patients and improves access to cervical cancer screening follow-up | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Cervix%20Screening%20Letter.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Cervix Screening initiates reminder notices to patients and improves access to cervical cancer screening follow-up | BC Cancer Cervix Screening has introduced new program updates that will improve access to cervical cancer screening follow-up, and empower patients to take an active role in protecting their health. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/cervix-screening-initiates-reminder-notices-to-patients-and-improves-access-to-cervical-cancer-screening-follow-up | | 2020-12-11T08:00:00Z | | |
| Cancer care goes virtual in first of its kind project | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Remote%20Patient%20Monitoring%20image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Cancer care goes virtual in first of its kind project | This project is the first in a series of virtual initiatives that will allow BC Cancer staff to monitor patients recovering from chemotherapy and radiation therapy at home. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/cancer-care-goes-virtual-in-first-of-its-kind-project | | 2020-12-10T08:00:00Z | | |
| Food for thought: Dr. Rachel Murphy dissects diet and disease | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Dr.%20Murphy%202019%20RR.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Food for thought: Dr. Rachel Murphy dissects diet and disease | First included in the 2019 BC Cancer Research Report, Dr. Murphy shares her work on nutrition and diet for cancer prevention. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/food-for-thought-dr-rachel-murphy-dissects-diet-and-disease | | 2020-12-09T08:00:00Z | | |
| A hero in advancing virtual care for patients | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/annie_liu_excellence_award.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | A hero in advancing virtual care for patients | Annie Liu, program secretary at BC Cancer - Victoria, has dedicated countless hours in educating patients on how to use the virtual health systems. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/a-hero-in-advancing-virtual-care-for-patients | | 2020-12-03T08:00:00Z | | |
