C R E A T E A L E G A C Y
P r o m o t e d C o n t e n t
Foundation, more than 24,000 British
Columbians will be diagnosed with
cancer this year. One in three people in
B.C. will face cancer in their lifetime. And
yet, despite these staggering statistics,
British Columbians experience the
lowest rates of cancer incidence and
the lowest rates of cancer mortality
anywhere in Canada—thanks in large part
to the BC Cancer Agency, which provides
comprehensive prevention, screening
and early detection programs, research
and education, and care and treatment
for the people of B.C. and Yukon.
"The BC Cancer Foundation
supports research initiatives at the
BC Cancer Agency that hold the most
promise to dramatically improve early
detection, diagnosis and treatment for
all cancers," explains Nelson, noting that
all funds raised in B.C., stay in B.C. "And
this year, more than 115,000 donors
from across the province partnered with
the BC Cancer Foundation to raise $36.3
million for innovative research and
enhancements to patient care at the BC
Cancer Agency."
