The parties' promises on Cancer care and cancer risks

Cancer care and cancer risks platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

Expand diagnostic capacity for cervical cancer
Make it easier for people without a family doctor to access colon, breast, and lung screening services
Extend hours of operation for radiation and systemic therapy at regional cancer centres
Provide more access to diagnostic PET and CT scans
Increase BC Cancer's Indigenous workforce

"We’ll increase BC Cancer’s Indigenous workforce and deliver high-quality, culturally safe cancer care for Indigenous people, families and communities." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07
Expand clinical trials at all regional centres and cancer research facilities
Expand the virtual oncology nursing line and hire more doctors and clinicians

Invest in education and awareness programming, enhanced screening options, and expanded treatment research at UBC for cervical cancer

"Invest in cervical cancer prevention and research through education and awareness programming, enhanced screening options, expanded treatment research at UBC, and making the HPV vaccine free to all women." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15
Make the HPV vaccine free to all women
Work with OVCARE researches to identify resources needed to increase their impact

"Build on the success of OVCARE, a made-in-BC global leader in ovarian cancer research. We will work with OVCARE researchers to identify the resources needed to increase the impact of its world-leading research." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15