What We Do

Our main research focus is to improve patient outcomes by gaining deeper understanding of lymphoma biology and disease progression which can be translated into clinical applications. Our ultimate goal is to improve patient outcomes through enhanced precision medicine, which can be designed using advanced genomic tools.

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Study reveals cause for different outcomes for patients that experience early and late relapse of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

A recent study conducted by TFRI-funded researchers at BC Cancer sheds light on the cause behind the different outcomes of patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who experienced a relapse in their disease. The study confirmed that patients whose cancer relapses shortly after treatment typically have poor responses to additional chemotherapy-based treatment. However, when the relapse occurs more than two years from the time of diagnosis, the outcomes to chemotherapy are significantly better.

Research reveals insights into lymphoma relapse and treatment response

A recent study conducted by researchers at BC Cancer has shed light on the cause behind the different outcomes of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who experience a relapse of their disease. The study, led by Dr. Laura Hilton, staff scientist at BC Cancer’s Centre for Lymphoid Cancer (CLC), and Dr. David Scott, clinical director of the CLC, aimed to understand the molecular characteristics of the initial diagnostic and relapse tumour samples of patients with DLBCL.

BCCF Innovation Support Fund Awardees

The BCCF Innovation Support Fund Awardees are:

  • Ly Vu & Christian Steidl - equipment: Bio-Rad ChemiDoc Imaging System
  • Pamela Hoodless - equipment: Thermo EVOS M5000 Cell Imaging Microscope

The BC Cancer Foundation, in partnership with BC Cancer, established the Innovation Support Fund competition in 2010 to enable the acquisition of equipment essential to conducting research. 

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