New cervical cancer test a stepping stone to more accurate screening | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/cervical%20screening%20study%20article.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New cervical cancer test a stepping stone to more accurate screening | BC Cancer, BCCDC and UK scientists collaborated to evaluate a new DNA test to help assess whether human papillomavirus (HPV) infection will lead to cervical cancer. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-cervical-cancer-test-a-stepping-stone-to-more-accurate-screening | | 2018-12-20T08:00:00Z | | |
Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors Program Recognized by 2019 Quality Awards | <img alt="Quality Awards 2019" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/QUALITY-AWARDS-CAP.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors Program Recognized by 2019 Quality Awards | Congratulations to the Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors Program at BC Cancer, runner-up in the Living with Illness category of the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council’s 2019 Quality Awards. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/adult-childhood-cancer-survivors-program-recognized-by-2019-quality-awards | | 2018-12-13T08:00:00Z | | |
Precision medicine for prostate cancer: new clinical trial uses liquid biopsies for genomic testing | <img alt="Dr. Alexander Wyatt, David Hamilton, Sarah Roth and Dr. Kim Chi" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Prostate%20cancer%20liquid%20biopsy.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Precision medicine for prostate cancer: new clinical trial uses liquid biopsies for genomic testing | A new B.C.-led national clinical trial is considered a major advancement in precision medicine for prostate cancer, and is the first of its kind in the world. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/precision-medicine-for-prostate-cancer | | 2018-12-06T08:00:00Z | | |
New Pfizer Innovation Fund Will Support BC Cancer Research | | New Pfizer Innovation Fund Will Support BC Cancer Research | | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-pfizer-innovation-fund-will-support-bc-cancer-research | | 2018-12-04T08:00:00Z | | |
Changing the outcome: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces new nuclear medicine hub in Vancouver | <img alt="Dr. Francois Benard and Justin Trudeau at the IAMI announcement. Photo: Adam Scotti" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/2018-11-01-2-Vancouver-27_not-allowed-to-crop_photo-credit-Adam-Scotti%20article.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Changing the outcome: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces new nuclear medicine hub in Vancouver | B.C. ranks among the best in the world for cancer outcomes and is a leader in cancer research and precision medicine. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-announces-new-nuclear-medicine-hub-in-vancouver | | 2018-11-13T08:00:00Z | | |
Improved reminder process for colon screening | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/FIT2%20article.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Improved reminder process for colon screening | The BC Cancer Colon Screening program recently changed its process for how patients are recalled for fecal immunochemical test (FIT) re-screening. The changes were based on feedback from patients and primary care providers. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/improved-reminder-process-for-colon-screening | | 2018-11-08T08:00:00Z | | |
Dr. Christian Steidl receives the Allen Distinguished Investigator Award | <img alt="BC Cancer's Dr. Christian Steidl, the first Canadian recipient of the Allen Distinguished Investigator Award" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/DrChristianStiedl.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Dr. Christian Steidl receives the Allen Distinguished Investigator Award | The research director of the Centre for Lymphoid Cancer at BC Cancer is the first Canadian recipient. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/dr-christian-steidl-receives-the-allen-distinguished-investigator-award | | 2018-11-02T07:00:00Z | | |
BC Cancer announces new Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics program thanks to $18 million donation | <img alt="BC Cancer announces new Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics program thanks to $18 million donation" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/BC%20Cancer%20Foundation%20Historic%20Gift%20Announcement.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC Cancer announces new Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics program thanks to $18 million donation | A new form of cancer treatment – radioligand therapy (RLT) - will soon be available to cancer patients thanks to a historic $18.346 million philanthropic donation to the BC Cancer Foundation. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-cancer-announces-new-molecular-imaging-and-therapeutics-program-thanks-to-$18-million-donation | | 2018-10-24T07:00:00Z | | |
New video for patients & families on managing stress | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/ThinkstockPhotos-524728218.jpg?RenditionID=4" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New video for patients & families on managing stress | BC Cancer's Patient and Family Counselling Services recently released a new patient education video on "Managing Stress While Living with Cancer." | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-video-for-patients-and-families-on-managing-stress | | 2018-10-16T07:00:00Z | | |
Dr. Connie Eaves inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Dr.%20Connie%20Eaves.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Dr. Connie Eaves inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame | Dr. Connie Eaves, PhD, FRS(C), a distinguished scientist at BC Cancer's Terry Fox Laboratory, has been inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/dr-connie-eaves-inducted-into-canadian-medical-hall-of-fame | | 2018-10-11T07:00:00Z | | |