On April 27th, employees from UBC’s Okanagan campus took part in Daffodil Day, part of the Canadian Cancer Society’s month-long campaign to raise cancer awareness. These employees were acknowledged for their participation in the University of British Columbia’s workplace wellness project, Be Well at Work. The project focuses on decreasing employees’ cancer risk through increasing [...]
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Dr. Gotay answered questions submitted by the public through the CTV website on a number of breast cancer prevention topics: breast feeding benefits, tanning bed safety, the role of stress in cancer, and the effects of soy consumption on breast cancer. Ask an Expert series. Look for Dr. Gotay on the March 7th interview. Interview [...]
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An innovative new resource is now available for BC women looking to reduce their risk of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Prevention & Risk Assessment Clinic opened its doors on October 20th, 2011. The clinic receives primary funding from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – BC/Yukon Region and is supported by BC Women’s Hospital & Health [...]
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Last updated on May 2, 2012 @3:59 pm
