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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, new research into the most aggressive and deadliest form of breast cancer shines light on how tumours evolve.

New cancer cell observatory will provide new insights into breast cancer behaviour and improve treatments
The leading edge observatory is expected to accelerate cancer research and innovation by providing researchers with technology that will allow them to analyze breast cancer tumours on a cell-by-cell basis.

BC Cancer researchers part of international collaboration to develop treatments for osteosarcoma
BC Cancer researchers are playing a central role in a new international collaboration aimed at developing innovative treatments for osteosarcoma — a highly malignant bone cancer that commonly affects children and adolescents.

Outstanding Trainee Paper Competition 2020 Winners
We are proud to announce the winners of the Outstanding Trainee Publications 2020: Katharina Rothe, Jeremy Lotto, Sara Harsini and Samantha Pollard.

Dr. Poul Sorensen awarded Order of British Columbia
Congratulations to Dr. Sorensen for receiving the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest form of recognition.

Scientists obtain real-time look at how cancers evolve
This year, approximately 4,060 British Columbians will be diagnosed with breast cancer. While many forms of breast cancer can be treated successfully, triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains the most deadly subtype because it is resistant to most forms of treatment.
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