JANUARY 2010Lymphoma DiscoveryAs the fastest growing cancer in North America lymphoma is the fifth most common cancer in Canada. However, BC Cancer Agency's lymphoma discovery announcement earlier this month brings new hope to so many people living with this disease.
Click the image below to hear Paul Mcdonald, a cancer patient and BC Cancer Agency researcher, share his story about living with follicular lymphoma and what this breakthrough means to him and his future.
Weighing in on Cancer Prevention
In our Spring 2010 issue, Dr. McLean discusses the role of obesity in cancer and prevention efforts to address the problem. How does excess body fat cause cancer and how is the BC Cancer Agency addressing this obesity epidemic? Read the full article to find answers to these questions. |
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http://www.bccancerfoundation.com/Established in 1935, the BC Cancer Foundation raises funds to support breakthrough research and enhancements to care at the BC Cancer Agency, throughout British Columbia. We maintain offices in, and provide support to, all five BC Cancer Agency regional centres - Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, Southern Interior, Vancouver and Vancouver Island. |
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February 4th has been declared World Cancer Day - a day to promote global awareness of cancer prevention. Lucky for us, we have our own in-house expert, Dr. David McLean, head of BC Cancer Agency’s Prevention Programs who is featured in a 7-part series on cancer prevention in our quarterly magazine, 
