Canadian Cancer Society

BC Cancer Kelowna has technology that’s the first of its kind in Canada, an adaptive radiation machine that makes the planning process faster. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

First in Canada cancer radiation machine in Kelowna

The machine uses artificial intelligence and makes the planning process exponentially faster

 

The Cops for Cancer - Tour de North finished in Prince Rupert on Sept. 23 with participants jubilant at the success of cycling more than 870 km and battling wicked weather to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. (Photo: Norman Galimski/The Northern View)

Tour de North getting ready to hit the road again to benefit sick kids

Cops for Cancer participants training to cycle more than 800 km, fundraising against pediatric cancer

 

Avery Togyi (left) is an honourary rider in this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de North. Togyi, 7, is a three-time cancer survivor and had joined the riders for dinner in Vanderhoof on Friday, Sept. 17, with his parents and brother, Seb.

Vanderhoof cancer survivor meets with Cops for Cancer Tour de North riders

7-year-old Avery Togyi and family named honourary rider

 

(Simon Dawson/Pool via AP)

Canadian researchers developing blood test to detect lung cancer early and save lives

‘If lung cancer is detected early then treatment outcomes improve enormously,’ says Dr. David Wishart

(Simon Dawson/Pool via AP)
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