BC Cancer Screening and Prevention

11/18/2025

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has a helpful map to see what the radon levels are like in your area so you can better understand your risk.

11/15/2025

Radon is a colourless, odourless gas that can build up in your home.

Learn more about radon: www.bccancer.bc.ca/prevention/air-quality/radon

11/13/2025

Looking for a fun way to include more fiber into your diet? Try this black bean brownies recipe that is made with only 9 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes! It also happens to be gluten and dairy-free.

Ingredients:
15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
¼ cup honey
⅓ cup coconut oil melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 large eggs
¾ cup chocolate chips divided

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8×8″ baking pan and set aside.

Put beans, coconut oil, coconut sugar and honey into the container of your blender, food processor, or use an immersion blender. Blend until well combined.

Add cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Blend until smooth.

Add in eggs and blend until just combined.

Mix in ½ cup chocolate chips by hand.

Pour into greased 8×8-inch pan and top with remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is set and brownies are just barely pulling away from the sides.
Let cool, cut and enjoy!

Recipe credits to Laura from JoyFoodSunshine.

-Arlene, Kyra and Emma (BCCA Vancouver Dietitians)

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Have you had a good experience with lung screening? Maybe your cancer was found early because of it? Or it just gave you peace of mind. Share your story with us to help others considering screening.

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11/08/2025

11/08/2025

🌿 November is all about getting back to the basics of healthy eating! 🌿

This month, we’re focusing on plant-based foods that provide plenty of protein and nourishment. These foods are packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre, and powerful plant compounds (called phytochemicals) that help keep you healthy and even help prevent disease.

Remember — there’s no single “superfood.” It’s your overall eating habits that make the difference!

Here’s a simple way to build a balanced plate:
🥦 ½ plate: fruits and veggies
🍞 ¼ plate: whole grains
🥗 ¼ plate: protein
💡 Plant-based doesn’t mean vegetarian or vegan — meat and animal products can still be part of a healthy, balanced diet.

HealthLinkBC Plant-based eating info: www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/plant-based-eating-guidelines

11/07/2025

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We protect our lungs in so many ways - through masks, smoke-free zones or staying indoors during heavy smoke conditions. But there’s one invisible risk that’s easy to overlook: radon.

This naturally occurring gas can build up indoors and is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who don’t smoke.

The good news? Radon testing is easy and there are effective ways to reduce radon levels if they’re found to be high.

Learn more about radon at bccancer.bc.ca/prevention/air-quality/radon

11/06/2025

Join us for a virtual nutrition class, Eating Well on Your Cancer Journey, led by a BC Cancer Registered Dietitian!

• Available to anyone with cancer, regardless of where or if they received treatment

• Information is most appropriate for anyone at low or moderate risk of malnutrition

• Family or friends of people with cancer looking for nutrition information can also register

📅 When: Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 1:30-2:30 PM PST
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/XZPv50WJeLH

Can’t make it? Future classes will be offered on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:30-2:30 PM PST in December, January and February.

11/04/2025

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who don't smoke.

Learn more about how to reduce your risk this with tips from us and the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.

It’s Radon Action month and it’s a great time to test your home for radon! Radon is a colourless, odourless gas that can build up in your home if you live in an area where radon levels are high.

Throughout the month of November, we will be sharing information about radon, how to test, where to get a detector, and much more. You can also check out the radon page on our website to get started: https://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/radon

11/03/2025

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) who play a vital role in cancer screening across BC!

From our fixed breast screening centres to our mobile mammography coaches that travel to communities across the province, and lung screening too, MRTs are at the heart of early detection.

Their expertise, compassion, and dedication help save lives every day. Thank you to all MRTs for the difference you make!

11/01/2025

Early detection through screening can help find lung cancer in its early stages, when treatment is more successful.

​​Lung screening is best for those who are at high-risk for lung cancer and aren't experiencing symptoms. This usually includes people who are:

1⃣ 55 to 74 years of age;

2⃣ Have a significant history of regularly smoking commercial to***co (ci******es, ci**rs, etc), currently or in the past.

If that's you, call 1-877-717-5864 to complete a consultation and risk assessment over the phone to see if you're eligible for lung screening.

Learn more: screeningbc.ca/lung