| Year in review: Kelowna PET/CT provides specialized cancer care closer to home for residents in the Interior | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/_DSC4940.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Year in review: Kelowna PET/CT provides specialized cancer care closer to home for residents in the Interior | The state-of-art PET/CT scanner has been has increased provincial scanning capacity for all British Columbians and completed close to 2,400 scans in its first year. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/year-in-review-kelowna-petct | | 2021-08-19T07:00:00Z | | |
| Leading with compassion: Recognizing PHSA+ award recipient Stephen Dunne | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Stephen%20Dunne%20PHSA%20plus-4.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Leading with compassion: Recognizing PHSA+ award recipient Stephen Dunne | PHSA+ recipient Stephen Dunne exemplifies what it means to be a leader and is passionate about finding solutions to challenging issues. Learn more about how Stephen leads with compassion, respect and humility at BC Cancer. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/phsa-award-winner-stephen-dunne | | 2021-07-27T07:00:00Z | | |
| Recent breakthroughs in prostate and ovarian cancer research help to change lives | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/P_O%20awareness%20recap.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Recent breakthroughs in prostate and ovarian cancer research help to change lives | September is ovarian cancer awareness month and prostate cancer awareness month. Ongoing research into these cancer types are helping to improve patient outcomes every day. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/breakthroughs-in-prostate-and-ovarian-cancer-research | | 2021-09-01T07:00:00Z | | |
| 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 | | |
| 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 | | |
| Cancer and COVID-19: Interview with BC Cancer’s chief medical officer, Dr. Kim Nguyen Chi | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Kim%20Chi%20-%20web.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Cancer and COVID-19: Interview with BC Cancer’s chief medical officer, Dr. Kim Nguyen Chi | Reflecting on the challenges, innovation and adaptations from the pandemic. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/cancer-and-covid-19-interview-with-bc-cancer’s-chief-medical-officer-dr-kim-nguyen-chi | | 2021-02-03T08:00:00Z | | |
| 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 | | |
| 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 | | |
| BC Cancer Summit 2021: Registration is now open | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/2021_Summit.jpg" width="530" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC Cancer Summit 2021: Registration is now open | The Summit provides education, professional development and relationship building opportunities for oncology professionals from all specialties and disciplines. | http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bc-cancer-summit-2021-registration-now-open | | 2021-09-13T07:00:00Z | | |
| 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 | | |
