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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
Rollout of B.C.–Guided POLE NGS Testing of Endometrial Cancers in the UK
POLE NGS testing for endometrial cancers will soon be available for patients in the UK under ...Read More
Working Towards Health Equity in Indigenous Reproductive Health
Content warning: This article discusses events of colonial violence against Indigenous peoples With June being ...Read More
A Look Back At Trainee Research Day 2022
On June 13th and 14th of 2022, the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative hosted our second annual Trainee Research ...Read More
Registration is now open for Trainee Research Day 2022!
Registration is now open for 2022 Trainee Research Day taking place on June 13 and ...Read More
The GCI Launches New Round of Clinical Trials Group Accelerating Grants
Deadline dates: LOI due date: May 11, 2022LOI results: End of May 2022Full application due ...Read More
What to Expect in April for the GCI?
The GCI-CTG Accelerating Grants Program The Accelerating Grants program provides funding for interventional, observational, and ...Read More
Call for Abstracts: GCI Trainee Research Day 2022
The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) is now accepting abstracts for their annual trainee research day. ...Read More
GCI Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Hamid Raziee – Radiation Oncologist
Q: Can you tell us about yourself and your academic background? I am one of ...Read More
International Women’s Day 2022: Women for Women’s Health
Happy International Women's Day! Although we appreciate all the women in the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative ...Read More
GCI Launches Opportunistic Salpingectomy Video for Beyond the Stories Video Series
Last week, the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative launched our “Opportunistic Salpingectomy as a Strategy for Ovarian ...Read More
B.C.-developed strategy reduces ovarian cancer risk: new study
Vancouver – B.C. scientists published their research findings today in JAMA Network Open, that suggests ...Read More
In Her Mother’s Name – Shiraz Italia’ Story
The following story is from BC Cancer Foundation's website. Shiraz Italia was 12 when her ...Read More
The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative is “Thinking Big, Thinking Differently”
On November 26, 2021, the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative, along with the support of the Maneck ...Read More