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Team PCBC Returns for the 2026 Cypress Challenge

Team PCBC is gearing up for another year of the Cypress Challenge, taking place Sunday, July 26, 2026 — a 12km hill climb up Cypress Mountain that has raised over $6 million for pancreatic cancer research and care at BC Cancer since 2008.

New Research Points to Diabetes as an Early Warning Sign for Pancreatic Cancer

A new study co-authored by Dr. Daniel Renouf and Dr. David Schaeffer, published this month in Frontiers in Gastroenterology, highlights a promising lead in the search for earlier pancreatic cancer detection: new-onset diabetes.

Pancreas Centre BC 2025 Research Symposium Recap

On November 13, 2025, Pancreas Centre BC hosted its annual Research Symposium at the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Family Theatre at the BC Cancer Research Centre, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and trainees from across BC for a day dedicated to collaboration, discovery, and improving care for pancreatic disease patients.

Team PCBC Takes on the Cypress Challenge (2025)

Team PCBC recently took on the Cypress Challenge, joining the annual climb up Cypress Mountain in support of pancreatic cancer research.

The Cypress Challenge is a community fundraising event that brings together teams and individuals to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer initiatives across British Columbia. Participants complete a demanding ascent of Cypress Mountain, symbolizing the resilience and determination required in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

IDEAS Grant Competition (2023) Results

Pancreas Centre BC is pleased to announce Dr. Andrew Minchinton as the 2023 recipient of the IDEAS Grant Competition. The project funded is titled “Targeting hypoxia in pancreatic cancers: turning a liability into a therapeutic benefit”.

2023 IDEAS GRANT APPLICATION OPEN

We are now accepting submissions for the 2023 IDEAS grant competition. Further information can be found here.

Application form: IDEAS_Grant_Program_2023.pdf

DR.STEVEN GALLINGER AND TEAM RECEIVE $7.5 MILLION CCS BREAKTHROUGH GRANT

The research team led by Dr. Steven Gallinger was awarded a Canadian Cancer Society Breakthrough Grant for the project entitled ‘Establishing a comprehensive research strategy to improve pancreatic cancer survival’. More information can be found using this link.

PANCREAS CENTRE BC RECEIVES RECORD $5 MILLION DONATION FROM HAGER FAMILY

Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day and everyone at Pancreas Centre BC is honoured to accept a record $5 million donation from the Hager family, in memory of Bob Hager. As a joint initiative between The Vancouver General Hospital Foundation and the BC Cancer Foundation, we are extremely grateful for this donation and the continued support from the Hager family as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our centre. Together, we continue to accelerate pancreatic cancer research. @pancreasBC

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Pancreas Centre BC Student Travel Award Application Now Available

Pancreas Centre BC is now accepting applications for $1000 student travel awards. Award information can be found on the application attached.

With this award, we aim to increase the outreach of pancreatic cancer research done in British Columbia and support trainees looking to highlight their research at national and international conferences.

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Pancreas Centre BC researchers lead a new national study to investigate metastatic pancreatic cancer

Drs. Renouf and Schaeffer are leading a new pan-Canadian research project titled Enhanced Pancreatic Cancer Profiling for Individualized Care, funded by the Terry Fox Research Institute. EPPIC looks at DNA and RNA sequenced from metastatic pancreatic cancer tumours to improve understanding as to why some individuals receive treatment better than others. The $5-million funding from the Terry Fox Research Institute will support the sequencing of metastatic pancreatic tumours that EPPIC aims to do for 400 patients in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and B.C. and expand the program across Canada.

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