About Us
The BC Cancer Agency specializes in cancer care, research, and treatment. Their services include:
- Cancer care: Cancer treatment, including radiation oncology, systemic therapy, and cancer immunotherapy
- Cancer research: Research to reduce cancer incidence and mortality, and improve quality of life
- Cancer screening: Screening for cervical cancer, colon cancer, and hereditary cancers
- Cancer pain and symptom management: Managing pain and symptoms related to cancer
- Cancer nutrition: Nutrition advice for cancer patients
- Cancer patient and family counseling: Counseling for cancer patients and their families
- Psycho-social oncology: Addressing the psychosocial aspects of cancer
- Functional imaging oncology: Using imaging to help treat cancer
The BC Cancer Agency's mission is to:
- Reduce the incidence of cancer
- Reduce the mortality from cancer
- Improve the quality of life of those living with cancer
BC Cancer is a cancer care organization in British Columbia that provides treatment, research, and support services.
Treatment
- Offers chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and supportive care
- Operates regional cancer centers across the province
- Works with communities to provide chemotherapy clinics
Research
- Conducts research in labs and with patients
- Develops new technologies, programs, and interventions
- Supports clinical trials to test new therapies
- Conducts research in genomics, bioinformatics, imaging, drug development, and tissue banking
Support Provides counseling and support, Offers a smoking cessation program, and Offers psychosocial oncology services.
Partnerships
- Works with the BC Cancer Foundation, donors, and the government to accelerate cancer research and care
- Partners with communities to provide chemotherapy clinics
Recognition
- Internationally recognized for cancer research and its integrated model of cancer care
History
- The BC Cancer Foundation was founded in 1935
- BC Cancer has a history of developing innovative technologies and treatments
Speciality
The BC Cancer Agency specializes in cancer care, research, and treatment. Their services include:
- Cancer care: Cancer treatment, including radiation oncology, systemic therapy, and cancer immunotherapy
- Cancer research: Research to reduce cancer incidence and mortality, and improve quality of life
- Cancer screening: Screening for cervical cancer, colon cancer, and hereditary cancers
- Cancer pain and symptom management: Managing pain and symptoms related to cancer
- Cancer nutrition: Nutrition advice for cancer patients
- Cancer patient and family counseling: Counseling for cancer patients and their families
- Psycho-social oncology: Addressing the psychosocial aspects of cancer
- Functional imaging oncology: Using imaging to help treat cancer
The BC Cancer Agency's mission is to:
- Reduce the incidence of cancer
- Reduce the mortality from cancer
- Improve the quality of life of those living with cancer
Quality
BC Cancer is a cancer care and research organization that is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. This means that BC Cancer meets national standards for quality, safety, and best practices in cancer care.
- BC Cancer is committed to providing quality cancer care to all patients in British Columbia.
- BC Cancer has networks of oncology professionals to ensure consistent standards of care.
- BC Cancer's Person Centred Care framework includes principles such as fast access to care, continuity of care, and emotional support.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
A world free from cancer
Our Mission
To reduce the burden of cancer in British Columbia
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