BC Cancer provides a comprehensive cancer control program for people across British Columbia.
Our work spans the full spectrum of cancer care, including:
- Prevention
- Screening
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Research
- Education
- Supportive care
- Palliative care
A world free from cancer.
To reduce the burden of cancer in British Columbia.
- We provide person-centred care and support
- We collaborate to deliver high-quality integrated care
- We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness
- We serve with purpose and passion
- We inspire creativity and excellence through innovation
Learn about the Coast Salish teachings gifted to PHSA by Knowledge Keeper Dr. Te’ta-in, Shane Pointe.
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Thee eat - Truth
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Eyhh slaxin - Good medicine
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Nuts a maht - We are one
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Whax hooks in shqwalowin - Open your hearts and your mind
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Kwum kwum stun shqwalowin - Make up your mind to be strong
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Tee ma thit - Do your best
BC Cancer operates
six regional cancer centres that provide:
- Assessment and diagnostic services
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Supportive care.
All BC Cancer centres deliver care based on provincial standards and guidelines.
We also work with communities throughout British Columbia to provide a network of chemotherapy clinics, helping patients receive care closer to home.
Research is central to BC Cancer’s mission. Our researchers work to better understand cancer, improve treatments, extend lives, and enhance quality of life.
BC Cancer connects physicians and researchers across its six cancer centres, the
Deeley Research Centre in Victoria, and the
BC Cancer Research Centre in Vancouver. These partnerships help move discoveries from research into patient care more quickly.
The BC Cancer Research Centre includes eight specialized laboratories, including:
- Genome Sciences Centre
- Terry Fox Laboratory
The BC Cancer Foundation raises funds to support cancer research and enhance patient care across BC Cancer.
Reducing the number of people diagnosed with cancer is an important part of BC Cancer’s mission.
Prevention plays a key role in cancer control. While not all cancers can be prevented, research shows that some cancers are linked to lifestyle and environment factors.
Screening helps identify people who may be at higher risk of cancer or who have cancer in its early stages. For some cancers, early detection can improve outcomes and reduce deaths.
BC Cancer is committed to providing access to high-quality cancer services for all patients, no matter where the live in British Columbia.
To support this goal, BC Cancer has established provincial networks of oncology professionals who work together to maintain consistent standards of care and help patients receive treatment as close to home as possible.
