Cancer

Bennett Cleugh, a youngster from Cowichan, is fighting an aggressive form of leukemia at BC Children's Hospital. (Submitted photo)

Cowichan toddler continues hard fight against cancer

Bottle drive planned for Feb. 3

 

This kit is a part of the first self-screening cervical cancer plan in Canada, in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Canadian Cancer Society and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada hope the rest of the country will follow B.C.'s new approach to cervical cancer screening.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Gynecologists hope Canada follows B.C. in cervical cancer screening

B.C. first province to offer the option of doing the HPV tests at home

 

A woman holds a test swab for an at-home HPV test piloted by BC Cancer. Premier David Eby and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced Tuesday (Jan. 9) that B.C. is moving toward at-home HPV test as the primary testing method, replacing the traditional Pap test. (Courtesy of BC Cancer Facebook)

B.C. launches self-screening for HPV amid rising cervical cancer rates

New self-screening tests using HPV testing methods to become available Jan. 29

 

Donovan James, Kristin Logan and their daughter Cipher will be together this Christmas after Logan’s cancer surgery at the University of Washington Medical Centre. Photo: GoFundMe

Island cancer patient abandons B.C. healthcare to seek treatment in U.S.

Case becomes lightning rod for issues plaguing cancer treatment in the province.

Donovan James, Kristin Logan and their daughter Cipher will be together this Christmas after Logan’s cancer surgery at the University of Washington Medical Centre. Photo: GoFundMe
Movember was originally launched in Australia and has since become a worldwide movement to help men’s health issues. (File contributed/ Benjamin Wilson, spangdahlem.af.mil)

‘Mustaches and mental health’ Movember wraps up around Greater Victoria

217,0000 men in Canada have been diagnosed with prostate cancer

Movember was originally launched in Australia and has since become a worldwide movement to help men’s health issues. (File contributed/ Benjamin Wilson, spangdahlem.af.mil)
Phillip Blundell, centre, was 49 when he died of pancreatic cancer in August of 2021. Blundell’s dad Peter, right, was diagnosed with the same cancer and died 55 days later. (Contributed by the Blundell family)

B.C. woman raises awareness of pancreatic cancer after husband, son die 55 days apart

About 80% of those diagnosed with the cancer will come with an advanced disease: Doctor

Phillip Blundell, centre, was 49 when he died of pancreatic cancer in August of 2021. Blundell’s dad Peter, right, was diagnosed with the same cancer and died 55 days later. (Contributed by the Blundell family)
The Canadian Cancer Society says deaths from lung cancer have decreased by about four per cent per year since 2015. An emergency sign is seen by a hospital in Montreal on July 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Lung cancer kills fewer Canadians, early detection, fewer smokers credited

Death rate to the disease is down 4% since 2015, Canadian Cancer Society numers show

The Canadian Cancer Society says deaths from lung cancer have decreased by about four per cent per year since 2015. An emergency sign is seen by a hospital in Montreal on July 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
The Wheels of Hope is a volunteer driver program serving Vancouver Island, including the Comox Valley, that provides transportation for residents to access cancer treatment in Victoria. (Photo courtesy of Wheels of Hope)

Driving for a good cause: Cancer program needs more volunteers in the Comox Valley

Wheels for Hope helps Vancouver Island patients receive life-saving cancer treatment in Victoria

The Wheels of Hope is a volunteer driver program serving Vancouver Island, including the Comox Valley, that provides transportation for residents to access cancer treatment in Victoria. (Photo courtesy of Wheels of Hope)
Sara Johnston was 39 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2021. Here, she celebrates the completion of her eighth and final round of chemotherapy. (Photo courtesy of Sara Johnston)

Diagnosed at 39, B.C. breast cancer survivor pushes for lower screening age

Had she waited until she was 40, Sara Johnston’s cancer likely would have been Stage 4

Sara Johnston was 39 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2021. Here, she celebrates the completion of her eighth and final round of chemotherapy. (Photo courtesy of Sara Johnston)
Wamiss signing shirts in Carrot Park. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

500 kilometres: Wamiss finishes second sobriety walk for cancer

‘No matter what’s in front of you, don’t let it stop you’

Wamiss signing shirts in Carrot Park. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
B.C’s Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks at a health care announcement at Surrey Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. says $20 million will reduce travel costs for cancer patients

New funds especially important for patients in rural, remote areas, health minister says

B.C’s Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks at a health care announcement at Surrey Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Black Press Media file photo)
The sun shone brightly on the players who drew the morning games at Evans Park Saturday as part of the 25th annual Cody Classic ball tournament. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Cody Classic marks 25 years of caring for Cowichan kids

Childhood cancer fundraiser still going strong

The sun shone brightly on the players who drew the morning games at Evans Park Saturday as part of the 25th annual Cody Classic ball tournament. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Eight-year-old Mason Scargall (left) poses with RCMP officer Wes Richens and supporter Cycle Therapy owner Matt Grossnicken before embarking on a 50 km trek to Lake Cowichan and back which took three hours to complete. Scargall made it his mission to pedal 300 km to raise money and awareness for cancer this year. Mason is donating his proceeds of $400 from his summer farm stand to support Richens goal of $30,000 for this year’s Tour de Rock which will be coming to Lake Cowichan on Oct. 3 (Chadd Cawson/Gazette)

8-year-old Cowichan boy rides 302 km for cancer

Mason Scargall donates $400 from his farm stand proceeds to Wes Richens’ Tour de Rock campa

Eight-year-old Mason Scargall (left) poses with RCMP officer Wes Richens and supporter Cycle Therapy owner Matt Grossnicken before embarking on a 50 km trek to Lake Cowichan and back which took three hours to complete. Scargall made it his mission to pedal 300 km to raise money and awareness for cancer this year. Mason is donating his proceeds of $400 from his summer farm stand to support Richens goal of $30,000 for this year’s Tour de Rock which will be coming to Lake Cowichan on Oct. 3 (Chadd Cawson/Gazette)
Participants get ready in Oak Bay for the 2022 Paddle for Health fundraiser. (Black Press Media file photo)

Paddlers get ready to support Island families facing pediatric cancer

Paddle for Health launches in Oak Bay this Saturday

Participants get ready in Oak Bay for the 2022 Paddle for Health fundraiser. (Black Press Media file photo)
Dr. Kyle Duncan is helping lead the Spatial Metabolomics Hub. (Courtesy Vancouver Island University)

Vancouver Island team receives $2.4M for cancer research

The funding will help create the Spatial Metabolomics Hub

Dr. Kyle Duncan is helping lead the Spatial Metabolomics Hub. (Courtesy Vancouver Island University)
A member of the Deeley Research Centre’s immunotherapy lab works on developing CAR-T cells on Aug. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria centre providing new hope for patients with hard-to-fight cancers

The Deeley Research Centre is celebrating 20 years of advancing new treatments

A member of the Deeley Research Centre’s immunotherapy lab works on developing CAR-T cells on Aug. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Bishop ‘Bash’ Kemp died Aug. 14 after being diagnosed with cancer two years ago. (Kemp family photo/GoFundMe)

2 years of making memories: Victoria family loses youngest to cancer

4-year-old Bishop ‘Bash’ Kemp died in the arms of his dad on Aug. 14

Bishop ‘Bash’ Kemp died Aug. 14 after being diagnosed with cancer two years ago. (Kemp family photo/GoFundMe)
Trinity Kettyls and Mackenzie Rigg at James Houlihan Park in Gordon Head during a Vikes Kick Cancer event. Rigg later died of brain cancer. (Armando Tura Photo)

Parents donate $100K to UVic in memory of son who died of cancer

UVic men’s soccer player Mackenzie Rigg died in 2022

Trinity Kettyls and Mackenzie Rigg at James Houlihan Park in Gordon Head during a Vikes Kick Cancer event. Rigg later died of brain cancer. (Armando Tura Photo)
Ryan Rasmussen completed the 200-plus kilometre Coco Run on Aug. 5, with donations to it aimed at fighting cancer via integrative treatements. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror

Islander completes improbable sleepless marathon for charity and late sister.

Quadra’s Ryan Rassmussen runs from Duncan to Campbell River to finish improbable Coco Run for charity

Ryan Rasmussen completed the 200-plus kilometre Coco Run on Aug. 5, with donations to it aimed at fighting cancer via integrative treatements. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror
Aspartame was classified as a possible carcinogen to humans, according to the assessments released July 14. (PepsiCo via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Aspartame findings shouldn’t change aspartame consumption: B.C. experts

Artificial sweetener classified as possible carcinogen, SFU says consumption levels must be extreme

Aspartame was classified as a possible carcinogen to humans, according to the assessments released July 14. (PepsiCo via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT