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Improving health outcomes in breast radiotherapy: A universal solution for every bodyImproving health outcomes in breast radiotherapy: A universal solution for every bodyA team at BC Cancer collaborated with UBC’s Composites Research Network to develop CARA – a new carbon-fibre device to improve precision and comfort and reduce side effects of treatment in breast radiotherapy for patients of all body types.https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/improving-health-outcomes-in-breast-radiotherapy-a-universal-solution-for-every-body2026-03-27T07:00:00Z
Changes to mailing of Breast Screening results lettersChanges to mailing of Breast Screening results lettersTo reduce our planetary impact and improve the efficiency of our operations, BC Cancer’s breast screening program is changing how we share breast screening results.https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/changes-to-mailing-of-breast-screening-results-letters2026-03-16T07:00:00Z
Co-designing supportive care services with patients and familiesCo-designing supportive care services with patients and familiesBC Cancer partnered with patient and family advisors and Emily Carr's Health Design Lab to co-design ways to improve awareness of and access to supportive care services, identifying gaps and generating ideas to strengthen services across the province.https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/co-designing-supportive-care-services-with-patients-and-families2026-03-16T07:00:00Z
Construction of the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre reaches new heightsConstruction of the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre reaches new heightsThe new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre reached a milestone with the first Level 5 concrete pouring, bringing it halfway to full height and on track for a 2030 opening. https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/construction-of-new-surrey-hospital-bc-cancer-centre-reaches-new-heights2026-03-12T07:00:00Z
Bringing chemotherapy home for patients with aggressive lymphomaBringing chemotherapy home for patients with aggressive lymphoma​​​​Frank Mattia was in his hospital bed at BC Cancer – Vancouver when he overheard nurses talking about a new pilot project.https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/bringing-chemotherapy-home-for-patients-with-aggressive-lymphoma2026-03-10T07:00:00Z