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Commitment.
Caring.
Community.
The BC Cancer Agency (BCCA) is committed to reducing the incidence of cancer, reducing the
mortality from cancer, and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer. It provides a
comprehensive cancer control program for the people of British Columbia by working with
community partners to deliver a range of cancer services, including prevention, early detection,
diagnosis and treatment, research, education, supportive care, rehabilitation and palliative care. It
operates five regional cancer centres in Surrey, Kelowna, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and
Abbotsford, with a sixth centre scheduled to open in Prince George in 2012. The BC Cancer Agency's
Research Centre conducts research into the causes and cures for cancer.
The BCCA is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) which plans, manages
and evaluates specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values
that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Patients first • Best value • Results matter •
Improvements through knowledge • Open to possibilities.
Radiation Oncology Fellowship – Prostate Cancer
BC Cancer Agency – Vancouver Island Centre
Victoria, BC
The Vancouver Island Centre (VIC) of the BC Cancer Agency in Victoria has a one-year fellowship
opportunity in prostate cancer available to commence in July 2011. This fellowship has a 50 %
translational research component also supported by the Deeley Research Centre. The main
research focus is to study the effects of neoadjuvant hormonal therapy and radiation therapy on
tumor- and treatment-induced immune response and on modifying these responses to maximize
treatment outcomes. The successful candidate will be a radiation oncologist who has interest in
taking novel treatment concepts from the laboratory into the clinic. Experience in grant and
manuscript preparation is preferred.
VIC serves over 2900 new patients annually and offers state-of-the-art radiotherapy including
brachytherapy. There is an active clinical research program focusing on technical innovations and
population outcomes. In addition to the cancer immunology studies, the Deeley Research Centre
has a bio-bank of blood samples and a tissue repository designed to provide cancer researchers
around the world with essential cancer patient specimens for basic and clinical studies.
The remuneration package is competitive. Further inquiries and/or curriculum vitae may be
directed to:
Dr. Maria Vlachaki, BC Cancer Agency-Vancouver Island Centre, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC,
Canada V8R 6V5; Phone: 250-519-5577; Email: [email protected]
For more information on all that the PHSA has to offer, please visit: http://careers.phsa.ca
Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
For more information about the Agency that you are interested in, please visit the website at:
www.bccancer.bc.ca
The PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit. We encourage applications
from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of
visible minorities.
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