B.C. government announces $440-million plan to expand cancer care

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Premier David Eby says the money will go to expanding service and screening programs. It will also support cancer research, Indigenous patients, and those who must travel for care from rural communities.

“Nearly every British Columbian has been affected by cancer in some way, through their own diagnosis or that of a family member or friend,” said Premier David Eby, at a news conference with Health Minister Adrian Dix on Friday.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

Dix said the plan will help achieve a cancer-free future for more people, accelerate treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer and help thousands more survive their cancer diagnosis. He blamed the waiting time crisis for cancer patients on underfunding by the previous government.

 

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Because part of the Covid vaccine side effect is increase in cancer cells

Sad that we have to expand For Cancer but they can clone animals but not a cure for Cancer.

Loads of crazy money so why are we being taxed to death

No injections. At least: use a robot to scan EACH AND EVERY PRE-FILLED INJECTION NEEDLE FOR ANY ACTIVE MOLECULAR VIBRATION/subdivision. Because…well duh.

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