Who We Are
BC Cancer – Vancouver provides a comprehensive cancer control program for people who live in British Columbia, in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health.
Community oncology network sites operated by Vancouver Coastal Health are located in Powell River, Bella Coola, Sechelt, Squamish, North Vancouver and Richmond.
BC Cancer – Vancouver is situated on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlí̓lwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-waututh) First Nations.
BC Cancer - Vancouver is the largest treatment centre within British Columbia.
Lead site for provincial gynecological oncology.
BC Cancer Research Institute (BCCRI) - support ground-breaking cancer research and personalized care approaches.
Home to two of BC Cancer's four PET/CT scanners.
When you work with BC Cancer – Vancouver, you’ll work in close collaboration with the BC Cancer Research Centre and Vancouver General Hospital, and have access to leading-edge technology and research in specialty treatments and services, including:
BC Cancer - Vancouver is the provincial lead for clinical trials with the only Phase 1 Clinical Trials program in B.C.
BC Cancer - Vancouver has a dedicated diagnostic imaging and pathology department.
BC Cancer - Vancouver has a cyclotron and radiopharmacy team and services.
BC Cancer - Vancouver's Late Effects Assessment & Follow Up Clinic (LEAF) is for adults who have survived childhood cancer.
Learn moreOnly centre in B.C. with inpatient services and surgical procedures.
BC Cancer - Vancouver is responsible for all pediatric treatments in B.C.
BC Cancer – Vancouver supports oncologist residency and fellowship training/placements for B.C. physicians, and uses CST Cerner for electronic charting to support comprehensive patient care.
“Helping patients is my first priority. First visits after a cancer diagnosis can cause great anxiety and fear about what lies ahead. Sharing information, addressing their needs, and helping them navigate through their treatment journey helps them to better understand and prepare for what is ahead.”
