Health Insight
cancer & oncology
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Celebrating Movember
Prostate cancer is the single most common cancer affecting men, but the good news is that there's never been a better time in history to be treated for it.
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There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be Treated for Prostate Cancer
Steve Turner was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011. Luckily, with modern, established treatments, he still lives a happy, healthy, and cancer-free life.
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Prostate Cancer Today: Survival and Quality of Life Improving
As our under understanding of prostate cancer has grown over the years, patients have reason to hope with improved life expectancies and qualities of life.
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New Advances Provide Hope for Canadians with Lung Cancer
There's a stigma around lung disease that needs to be broken down so patients seek access to timely treatment and care. Where do you stand in the debate?
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Not Just Surviving Prostate Cancer, but Surviving Well
When public conversation focuses too heavily on 'beating prostate cancer,' discussing what comes after can fall by the wayside. That needs to change.
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How Dense Breasts Can Affect Your Cancer Screenings
For women, awareness about dense breasts, and understanding the screening options, could save lives — especially when dense breasts are part of the situation.
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Is Canada Prepared to Cure Rare Blood Disorders?
The ultimate dream is to find a cure, and now, it may be a possibility for many blood disorder patients. But is Canada prepared to make cures accessible?
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Hundreds of Patients like Hillary Need a Stem Cell Donor
Kelly McKibbin believes everyone deserves a life-saving bone marrow transplant — including her daughter, Hillary. Learn about stem cell donation.
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Stem Cell Therapy Is Saving Lives, But Not Everything Using That Name Is Legitimate
As legitimate stem cell therapy research flourishes, Canadians need to be wary of charlatans with miracle cures; here's how to spot the real thing.
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Fast Forward the Future
BCREGMED teams up with UBC's School of Biomedical Engineering to discuss the advancements in regenerative medicine and stem cell research.