Cancer Prevention

Use Your Common Sense and Have Fun Outside

You love the outdoors.  You enjoy the sun.  Summer in B.C. is a beautiful thing.  Yet harmful rays can cause long-term harm to the skin which can lead to skin cancer.  Sunscreen and other simple measures can significantly reduce your risk. Read full story >

Latest Research

New Discovery to Give Children an Edge in Fighting Cancer

Children have a new hero in the fight against cancer and his name is Dr. Poul Sorensen.  He and his fellow researchers at the BC Cancer Agency recently made a breakthrough discovery in determining why childhood cancers are resistant to chemotherapy.  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 have heard the term "translational research" more and more.  What does this mean and how does this benefit patients in B.C.?

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