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B.C. expanding specialized cancer care, treatment in VancouverStarting this month, leukemia and lymphoma patients will be able to access chimeric antigen receptor therapy, also known as CAR T therapy, at Vancouver General Hospital.HealthMar 10
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UBC exploring how exercise benefits cancer patients in B.C.Working with physiotherapists who specialize in different types of cancer, the Faculty of Medicine is holding online classes, and health coaching in-person and by phone.HealthJan 30
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B.C. man fundraising for cancer treatment after insurance slip-upToby Cleary applied for a $25,000 critical illness benefit through Manulife but was denied — all because he forgot to mention an emergency room visit four years ago.HealthDec 31, 2023
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AI tech being developed to detect early signs of lung cancerArtificial intelligence technology is being harnessed in a new lung cancer detection system which is in development with BC Cancer.CanadaNov 30, 2023
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B.C. woman pens letter to Adrian Dix after receiving ‘live-saving’ cancer treatment in U.S.Kristin Logan was spurred to write the letter after she was diagnosed with cancer and went to receive life-saving treatment in the U.S.HealthNov 23, 2023
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B.C. volunteer cancer drivers near recruitment goal, but need becoming greaterA B.C. charity that drives cancer patients to appointments has nearly hit a key recruiting goal, but says the need keeps climbing and it can never have too many volunteers.CanadaJun 23, 2023
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$100,000 donated towards prostate cancer research in Kelowna, B.C.The donation will support the internationally recognized work done for a highly effective form of treatment, Brachytherapy, which treats cancer from the inside out.CanadaMay 17, 2023
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More than two alcoholic drinks a week increases cancer risk, scientists sayThe BC Cancer Society says although the safest option is to stop consuming alcohol, you can also lower your risk by having a glass of water between each drink.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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B.C. announces new $440 million, 10-year cancer care action planAccording to a release, the plan will also include funding for people who have to travel from more rural or remote communities to receive cancer care.HealthFeb 24, 2023
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Surrey prostate cancer patient seeks treatment in Ontario, calls B.C. system ‘flawed’B.C. resident Dan McMurdo, 69, has been battling prostate cancer for more than six years. Unhappy with care options in B.C., he's opted to get treatment in Ontario instead.HealthFeb 8, 2023
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