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More than just concrete: What goes into a cancer centre LINAC pour?More than just concrete: What goes into a cancer centre LINAC pour?LINAC vault pours at new BC Cancer centres in Nanaimo, Kamloops and Surrey are laying the foundation for expanded access to radiation treatment closer to home.https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/more-than-just-concrete2026-09-01T07:00:00Z
Advancing radiation therapy at BC Cancer – VancouverAdvancing radiation therapy at BC Cancer – VancouverBC Cancer – Vancouver is now home to a new advanced, high precision radiation therapy (RT) unit that can deliver targeted treatments to a wide range of patients, including those with tumours that move with breathing or are in difficult to treat locations.https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/advancing-radiation-therapy-at-bc-cancer–vancouver2026-08-28T07:00:00Z
Reducing waits – and emissions – in palliative cancer careReducing waits – and emissions – in palliative cancer careA BC Cancer pilot project has shown that some patients can safely receive palliative radiation treatment without an additional CT simulation appointment, reducing wait times, travel, and health care-related emissions.https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/reducing-waits–and-emissions–in-palliative-cancer-care2026-08-25T07:00:00Z
Researchers discover new form of hereditary prostate cancerResearchers discover new form of hereditary prostate cancerhttps://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/researchers-discover-new-form-of-hereditary-prostate-cancer2026-07-09T07:00:00Z
New blood test breakthrough advances early detection and prevention in hereditary cancerNew blood test breakthrough advances early detection and prevention in hereditary cancerThe blood test reveals whether a cancer-causing mutation came from the mother’s or father’s side of the family, helping identify which relatives may be at risk.https://www.bccancer.bc.ca/about/news-stories/new-blood-test-breakthrough-advances-early-detection-and-prevention-in-hereditary-cancer2026-06-18T07:00:00Z