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What Is Cancer?
Author: Jeffrey Boschman, MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM) Lab at the ...Read More
Wrapping Up 2022: The GCI’s Year in Review
2022 was another year full of successes in the gynecologic cancer space. The Gynecologic Cancer ...Read More
GCI Endometrial Cancer Research Team Awarded with the Terry Fox New Frontiers Grant 2022
Precision Oncology for Endometrial Carcinoma Patients The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative would like to congratulate our ...Read More
GCI Trainee Spotlight: Dr. Farhia Kabeer, CIHR-Postdoctoral Fellow
The GCI would like to congratulate Dr. Farhia Kabeer on receiving the Michael Smith Health ...Read More
The GCI Congratulates the 2022 Newly Appointed UBC Canada Research Chairs
The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) is pleased to share that this year, two of the ...Read More
Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Genetics & Family History as a Risk Factor for Gynecologic Cancers
Certain genetic mutations (or changes) in DNA can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, which we ...Read More
A New Guide for People with Gynecologic Cancer, Made by People with Gynecologic Cancer
Gynecologic Cancers: Your Journey features information on diagnosis, treatment and resources on living with cancer ...Read More
The Story of Henrietta Lacks: How One Woman’s Cells Forever Changed Medical Sciences & Patient Care
With the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative’s missions being rooted in the exploration of cancer models and ...Read More
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month 2022: A Celebration of Gynecologic Cancer Patients & Survivors
Gynecologic Cancer Month has been yet another wonderful success. Throughout the month, we raised awareness ...Read More
Clinical Trials & Holding Onto Hope
Nancy Cleveland is a GCI patient partner, ovarian cancer survivor, and advocate. On June 14th, ...Read More
How to Be There for Loved Ones Going Through Their Cancer Journey
With all the tests, treatments, and anticipation of news, the cancer journey is physically and ...Read More
Talking About Cancer: A Patient Experience
Talking about Cancer is like learning a new language; first you try and grasp an ...Read More
Staying Informed & Involved: Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month 2022
Gynecologic cancer refers to the abnormal growth of cells within the female reproductive tract. The ...Read More
What You Should Know About Gynecologic Cancers
Millions of people are diagnosed with gynecologic cancer each year. Gynecologic cancers refer to abnormal ...Read More
Congratulations to the CIHR Spring Grant Recipients of 2022!
About the CHIR Project Grant Competition Each year, the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) ...Read More
Bianca Hayes’ Ride for Ovarian Cancer: A Journey Cut Short, But Her Purpose Continues On
Bianca Hayes is a BC cyclist who rides in loving memory of her sister, Katrina, ...Read More
GCI Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Alannah Smrke – Medical Oncologist
Alannah Smrke is a Medical Oncologist at BC Cancer – Vancouver Centre who treats sarcoma ...Read More
Another Successful Year of the GOSH Podcast: GOSH Podcast Season 2
The last episode of Season 2 of our Gynecologic Oncology Sharing Hub (GOSH) Podcast is ...Read More
The 2021/22 Season of GCI Research Rounds is Now Complete!
The 2021/22 Season of the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative Research Rounds has recently come to an ...Read More
Staff Spotlight – Communications Team: Almira Zhantuyakova and Madison Estrella
What is your position within the GCI and what interests you in this position? Almira: ...Read More