BC Cancer Foundation

$55 million to advance cancer research and care

Thanks to the generosity of 90,000 donors from British Columbia and beyond, $55 million was raised to support cutting-edge research and enhancements to care at BC Cancer.

“Today, one in two British Columbians will be diagnosed with cancer. I am inspired by our passionate donors who understand this grave statistic and are investing in research, bringing world-class care close to home for patients and their families facing this disease,” says Sarah Roth, President & CEO, BC Cancer Foundation.

Read our 2018 Donor Impact Report here.

Partnership brings new hope to patients

BC Cancer and Microsoft Canada have established a game-changing partnership that is answering cancer’s most complex questions at a rate never thought possible.

Fuelled by advances in molecular biology, genomics and computer science, BC Cancer researchers are applying a radically investigative approach known as single cell genomics to analyze the millions of individual cells that make up cancer, made possible by cloud computing.

Transformative prostate cancer treatment

BC Cancer researchers are implementing a targeted prostate cancer treatment for men with advanced disease. Radionuclide therapy (RNT) will be available through a coordinated initiative across multiple centres in Canada.

Thousands of British Columbians through the BC Cancer Foundation have supported the research and development of RNT for prostate cancer, and the RNT trial will bring this emerging form of treatment to prostate cancer patients in Canada.

Dr. Alan Bates receives prestigious award

Congratulations to Dr. Alan Bates, provincial practice leader for psychiatry at BC Cancer, on receiving the Canadian Psychiatric Association Early Career Achievement in Psychiatry Award for 2018.

Dr. Bates is leading a project funded by BC Cancer Foundation donors to establish a sustainable spiritual care program that will offer added support to British Columbians facing cancer.

Ride spurs era of new advancements

As the cancer landscape has changed over the past decade, so have the treatment options available to those facing the disease.

Support from the Ride to Conquer Cancer has had an immense impact on helping move the dial forward in advancing research and patient care across the province.

“I can make a difference”

“Being on my bicycle and riding to support cancer research makes me feel helpful. It’s really empowering.”

Roland Tanglao will be taking part in the 11th Annual Glotman•Simpson Cypress Challenge on August 12 in honour of his mother, who passed away five years ago from pancreatic cancer.

Diet and cancer prevention

A new study suggests that a low-carb diet coupled with exercise may reduce the incidence of cancer by 90%.

Learn more about the best foods to eat to prevent cancer from developing.

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