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OCTOBER 2015
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Malaria Protein Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment
 A protein produced by the malaria parasite is showing promise as a new treatment for cancer, according to a group of scientists that includes the BC Cancer Agency’s Dr. Poul Sorensen, distinguished scientist and co-senior investigator for the study.
“This is an extraordinary finding that paves the way for targeting sugar molecules in pediatric and adulthood human cancer, and our groups are vigorously pursuing this possibility together,” said Dr. Sorensen.
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Discovery Luncheons to Further Propel Personalized Cancer Treatment and Care
November’s Discovery Luncheons will support the Personalized Onco-Genomics (POG) Program, fuelling one of the BC Cancer Agency’s most promising and world-leading research initiatives.
Discovery Luncheon - Abbotsford is November 3.
Discovery Luncheon - Kelowna is November 10.
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Matching Gift Deadline is Fast Approaching
The Robert L. Conconi Foundation is currently matching donations up to $1 million - have your gift matched before the October 22 deadline to help the BC Cancer Agency launch life-saving immunotherapy clinical trials!
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Golf Classic Reaches $1 Million Fundraising Mark
The 2015 Country Meadows Senior Men’s Golf Classic raised $100,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation, in support of Dr. Marianne Sadar’s prostate cancer research program at the BC Cancer Agency. These funds bring the event’s incredible 16 year fundraising total to over $1 million!
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Introducing October Guest Bloggers
Thank you to September guest blogger Dr. Will Lockwood for sharing with us the latest in lung cancer research.
In October we welcome Drs. Brad Nelson, Anna Tinker and the immunotherapy clinical trials team. Catch up with this team of experts as they share the exciting preparations underway to make immunotherapy clinical trials a reality for cancer patients in B.C.
Teen Donates Entire Bat Mitzvah Gift
Rebecca Laskin, 14, donated her Bat Mitzvah gift to the BC Cancer Foundation for Patient and Family Counselling at the BC Cancer Agency. Rebecca’s generosity will provide gift cards to those with cancer who could use financial help.
Tamara Takes Over!
CTV personality and Inspiration Gala Chair Tamara Taggart is taking over the BC Cancer Foundation’s social media next week!
Follow along on these pages: Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Did You Know?
The first ever donation to the BC Cancer Foundation was recorded on June 12, 1935 and was for $50.
More Events
Please visit our calendar of events here to see what is happening in a community near you.
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