Cancer Prevention

You, UV and vitamin D

The debate and confusion over vitamin D supplements, cancer prevention and sun exposure continues: what are the benefits of vitamin D? How much do we need? And what is the connection between UV radiation, vitamin D and cancer prevention? Read full story >

Latest Research

Finding oral cancer - It’s all in how you look at it

A study by BC Cancer Agency researchers sheds new light on oral cancer. A hand-held blue light device, pioneered at the BC Cancer Agency, could change clinical practices. Researchers examined oral cancer patients for pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions that are not visible to the naked eye. The light device makes cancerous lesions that look like normal tissue under regular white light appear as dark patches. Read full story >

Simon Says...

Have a question about cancer that you can’t find an answer for? Every issue Dr. Simon Sutcliffe, president of the BC Cancer Agency, will answer a question to clarify issues on cancer research, debunk myths and discuss other cancer-related subjects. If you have a burning cancer question please send it to infobccf@bccancer.bc.ca.

Question:
I’ve been hearing for over 60 years that we will beat cancer, so why haven’t we beaten this disease and found a cure? What is all this research funding actually doing?

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