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23 01, 2014

Potential Years of Life Lost to Cancer in BC

2014-01-23T01:30:34-05:00January 23rd, 2014|Early Cancer Detection, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Vancouver, Whole Body MRI|

The official BC Cancer Statistics offer a sad insight into how many lives have been affected--and ultimately lost--to cancer in this province. The table below represents the statistics of Residual Life Expectancy, Potential Years of Life Lost and Number of Deaths for all cancer deaths reported in British Columbia in 2011. Residual Life Expectancy refers to [...]

21 05, 2013

BC Launches New Colon Screening Program

2013-05-21T23:10:56-04:00May 21st, 2013|Cancer Research, Early Cancer Detection|

In Canada, drivers approaching the age of 80 are required to re-take their driving tests. There is no opting out; the re-test is a government-mandated preventive measure to ensure an individual unfit for driving is taken off the road before they become a danger to themself or others. Statistics for how many people this re-test has saved [...]

25 03, 2013

AIM offering MRI scans for diagnostic cancer research study

2013-03-25T22:23:45-04:00March 25th, 2013|Early Cancer Detection, MRI, MRI Research, MRI Vancouver|

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 25, 2013 AIM offering MRI scans for diagnostic cancer research study [Vancouver] – As part of AIM Medical Imaging’s commitment to advancing state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging in Canada, the private MRI clinic is announcing a new phase of research into early lung and colon cancer diagnosis. Potential candidates may be [...]

25 02, 2013

MRI Scans in BC not Over-prescribed

2013-02-25T19:52:00-05:00February 25th, 2013|MRI, MRI Vancouver|

A report published last December by the Fraser Institute showed that residents of BC faced the second longest wait times in the country for MRI scans in 2012. These numbers left many people--patients and healthcare professionals alike--confused and disappointed with the province's public health system. Were doctors prescribing unnecessary scans, slowing down an already inflated [...]