Meet Ruby Gidda, our 2023 award recipient for Unsung Hero, patient support

Ruby Gidda, executive director, BC Cancer – Abbotsford, has received a BC Cancer Excellence Award in the category of Unsung Hero, patient support.

Meet Joanne Lee, our 2023 award recipient for Unsung Hero, direct patient care

Joanne Lee, resource radiation therapist at BC Cancer – Victoria, has received a BC Cancer Excellence Award in the category of Unsung Hero, direct patient care.

Meet Desmond Jay, our 2023 award recipient for Patient Care Champion, nominated by patients

Meet Satnam Sidhu, our 2023 award recipient for Patient Care Champion, nominated by staff

Satnam Sidhu, clinical coordinator, Oncology Nutrition at BC Cancer – Victoria, has received a BC Cancer Excellence Award in the category of Patient Care Champion, nominated by staff.

Meet Dr. Susan Ellard, our 2023 award recipient for Workplace Inspiration

Dr. Susan Ellard, medical oncologist at BC Cancer – Kelowna, has received a BC Cancer Excellence Award in the category of Workplace Inspiration.

Meet “The Proof – Alcohol and Cancer” campaign team, our 2023 award recipients for Innovation and Discovery in Action

Team promoting cancer prevention has received a BC Cancer Excellence Award in the category of Innovation and Discovery in Action.

Meet the Victoria to Kelowna RT referral team, our 2023 award recipients for Teamwork and Collaboration in Action

The Victoria to Kelowna RT referral team has received a BC Cancer Excellence Award in the category of Teamwork and Collaboration in Action.

Applying mathematics to lung cancer prevention

Like many of his colleagues in cancer research, Dr. Rafael Meza has a personal connection to cancer. His dad died from gastric cancer when Dr. Meza was 15 years old.

Dr. Martin Gleave awarded with the Doctors of BC Terry Fox Medal

Dr. Gleave has made outstanding contributions to global cancer research as a uniquely gifted surgeon and scientist.