| World’s largest philanthropic gift will help to improve outcomes for BC Cancer patients with lung cancer | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/BCCF%20announcement%20image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | World’s largest philanthropic gift will help to improve outcomes for BC Cancer patients with lung cancer | On February 4th, World Cancer Day, the BC Cancer Foundation announced a world-leading philanthropic investment of $15.3 million to advance lung cancer research and care. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/worlds-largest-philanthropic-gift-will-improve-outcomes-for-patients-with-lung-cancer | | 2021-02-04T08:00:00Z | | |
| Cancer patients around the world to benefit from new technology launching in B.C. | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Benard%20Schaffer%20Ruth.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Cancer patients around the world to benefit from new technology launching in B.C. | The made-in-Canada production method for the world’s most commonly used medical isotope will usher in a new era for BC Cancer patients. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/cancer-patients-benefit-from-new-technology | | 2021-02-09T08:00:00Z | | |
| New study examines ‘Achilles heel’ of cancer tumours, paving the way for new treatment strategies | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/stock%20image%202%20-%20achilles%20heel%20of%20cancer%20tumours.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New study examines ‘Achilles heel’ of cancer tumours, paving the way for new treatment strategies | Researchers have uncovered a weakness in a key enzyme that solid tumour cancer cells rely on to adapt and survive when oxygen levels are low. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/achilles-heel-of-cancer-tumours | | 2021-08-27T07:00:00Z | | |
| Lung Cancer Research Advancements in B.C. Part I: Refining the tools used to definitively diagnose lung cancer | <img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Hamid_Pahlevaninezhad.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Lung Cancer Research Advancements in B.C. Part I: Refining the tools used to definitively diagnose lung cancer | For Lung Cancer Awareness Month, BC Cancer will spotlight the innovative research being done in B.C. This will be the first in a series of articles exploring how researchers are refining tools that diagnose lung cancer. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/lung-cancer-research-advancements-in-bc-refining-the-tools-used-to-definitively-diagnose-lung-cancer | | 2021-11-12T08:00:00Z | | |
| Dr. Connie Eaves elected into the prestigious Royal Society | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/ConnieEaves.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Dr. Connie Eaves elected into the prestigious Royal Society | The BC Cancer distinguished scientist joins the ranks of other esteemed scientists including Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/dr-connie-eaves-elected-into-the-prestigious-royal-society | | 2021-05-07T07:00:00Z | | |
| Year in review: how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted cancer care in B.C. | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Heather%20Findlay.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Year in review: how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted cancer care in B.C. | On March 11, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The declaration propelled BC Cancer into a period of rapid change to respond to the virus and keep patients and staff safe. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/year-in-review-how-the-covid19-pandemic-shifted-cancer-care-in-bc | | 2021-03-11T08:00:00Z | | |
| New test will help improve treatment planning for acute myeloid leukemia patients | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/GSC_AlyKarsan.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | New test will help improve treatment planning for acute myeloid leukemia patients | The test, developed by BC Cancer researchers, will help clinicians make better informed decisions on how to treat AML patients | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-test-improve-treatment-planning-for-aml | | 2021-05-12T07:00:00Z | | |
| BC Cancer pharmacists receive Merit Award for implementation of biosimilar drugs in B.C. | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/CAPhO2.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC Cancer pharmacists receive Merit Award for implementation of biosimilar drugs in B.C. | The award was given to them from CAPhO for their accomplishment introducing oncology biosimilars for cancer treatments, a project aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-cancer-pharmacists-receive-merit-award | | 2021-08-30T07:00:00Z | | |
| New prostate cancer treatment improves survival rate in men with advanced disease | | New prostate cancer treatment improves survival rate in men with advanced disease | | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-prostate-cancer-treatment-improves-survival-rate-in-men-with-advanced-disease | | 2021-07-21T07:00:00Z | | |
| BC Cancer launches at-home cervical screening pilot project | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/cervix_screening_pilot1.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC Cancer launches at-home cervical screening pilot project | BC Cancer is launching an at-home cervix screening pilot to improve access to screening and help prevent cervical cancer. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-cancer-launches-at-home-cervical-screening-pilot-project | | 2021-12-22T08:00:00Z | | |
