91´ó»ÆѼ residents will now be able to access ground-breaking cancer treatments at home at the new Surgical Oncology Research Program at the BC Cancer Centre, located adjacent to the 91´ó»ÆѼ General Hospital. 

Now in 91´ó»ÆѼ there will be a research facility and program dedicated to the study of cancer treatments and surgeries. 

The new program was funded by a donation of $1.5 million from Ken and Gloria Sargent and will be led by Dr. Chris Baliski, a surgical oncologist. 

“Thanks to the Sargents’ generosity, our new research program will allow us to ensure patients are receiving the best treatment – or combination of treatments – at the right time," said Baliski.

Patients in 91´ó»ÆѼ will be able to benefit from the latest in cancer surgery research.

One area that is now being researched is the timing and synergy of surgery and cancer treatments – like radiation and chemotherapy. 

Patients in 91´ó»ÆѼ will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical trials and researchers will work to better understand disease biology and how cancer responds to treatment. 

Baliski said there will be a focus on enhancing the standard of care through research, with a special interest in patient-reported outcomes.