The Centre will provide the very best cancer care available to more than 700,000 people on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. The size of the Centre will make it the second largest cancer centre in British Columbia and it will be larger than many centres across Canada. More than 20,000 sq. Cancer is not one single disease, but a collection of more than 200 variations. Cancer affects 1 in 3 people in British Columbia.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in British Columbia.
The only way to advance cancer prevention is through research. The only way to improve cancer treatment is through research. The only way to discover new knowledge is through research. The only way to find cures for cancer is through research. The Vancouver Island Cancer Centre, part of the British Columbia Cancer Agency, operates as a full-service cancer facility and serves in a leadership role in coordinating cancer services for the Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands region.