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New cancer centre on the way for Nanaimo<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/nanaimocancercentre.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />New cancer centre on the way for NanaimoThe Nanaimo Cancer Centre will bring the life-saving treatment closer to the people of Nanaimo, as well as residents of the central and north Island.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-cancer-centre-on-the-way-for-nanaimo2023-05-26T07:00:00Z
New cancer-care centre coming to Kamloops<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/kamloopscancercentre.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />New cancer-care centre coming to KamloopsThe new cancer centre in Kamloops will bring cancer care closer to home for patients and families in the Interior.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-cancer-care-centre-coming-to-kamloops2023-05-25T07:00:00Z
Cancer patients will have faster access to radiation treatment<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/230515_bccancer_titleimage3.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Cancer patients will have faster access to radiation treatmentTo ensure people have faster access to life-saving radiation treatment, BC Cancer is taking action with measures that reduce wait times and increase capacity into the future.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/cancer-patients-will-have-faster-access-to-radiation-treatment2023-05-15T07:00:00Z
Honoring Our Nurses and Looking to the Future of Cancer Care<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Laurie_NNW.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Honoring Our Nurses and Looking to the Future of Cancer CareCelebrating the vital role nurses play during National Nursing Weekhttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/honoring-our-nurses2023-05-08T07:00:00Z
Nuclear medicine can cure cancer, and BC Cancer researchers are among the Canadian group stepping up the fight<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/3.-TRIUMF-radiochemistry-processing-hot-cell-web-1536x1022.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Nuclear medicine can cure cancer, and BC Cancer researchers are among the Canadian group stepping up the fightA UBC and BC Cancer-led team has received more than $23 million in federal funding to develop precision radiopharmaceuticals that promise to transform cancer treatment.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/nuclear-medicine-can-cure-cancer-and-bc-cancer-researchers-group-stepping-up2023-05-05T07:00:00Z
Patient input helps improve care for young adults<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Lise%20Berube%20-%20POD.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Patient input helps improve care for young adultsBC Cancer patient and family partners offer their lived experience to improve patient care.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/patient-input-helps-improve-care-for-young-adults2023-04-24T07:00:00Z
The Proof has never been stronger: Raising awareness of the alcohol-cancer link<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Proof-Homepage.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />The Proof has never been stronger: Raising awareness of the alcohol-cancer linkNew Proof campaign aims to raise awareness of the link between alcohol consumption and several types of cancer. http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/raising-awareness-of-the-alcohol-cancer-link2023-04-20T07:00:00Z
Celebrating BC Cancer nurses on Oncology Nursing Day<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Oncology%20Nursing%20Day%20-%20photo%20collage.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Celebrating BC Cancer nurses on Oncology Nursing DayEvery day, oncology nurses provide care with an unwavering commitment to patients, their families, and communities across British Columbia.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/celebrating-bc-cancer-nurses-on-oncology-nursing-day2023-04-04T07:00:00Z
BC Cancer – Kelowna marks 25 years<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Kelowna%20centre.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />BC Cancer – Kelowna marks 25 yearsApril 3, 2023 marks BC Cancer – Kelowna’s silver jubilee and 25 years of providing world-class cancer care to residents in the Interiorhttp://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-cancer-–-kelowna-marks-25-years2023-04-03T07:00:00Z
Helix is here to serve: international competition improves website digital agent<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/caseit_coverimage.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Helix is here to serve: international competition improves website digital agentBC Cancer’s digital agent was the focus of CaseIT, an international undergraduate Management Information Systems case competition.http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/helix-is-here-to-serve-international-competition-improves-website-digital-agent2023-04-03T07:00:00Z

 
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