The BC Cancer Agency is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority in British Columbia, Canada. Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area...

Mission

The Agency has a three part mission:

• To reduce the incidence of cancer.
• To reduce the mortality rate of people with cancer.
• To improve the quality of life of people living with cancer.

Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis. ... Mortality rate (the word mortality comes from mortal, which originates from Latin mors, death) is the number of deaths (from a disease or in general) per 1000 people and typically reported on an annual basis. ... The well-being or quality of life of a population is an important concern in economics and political science. ...

Facilities

The Agency operates four regional cancer care centers and one cancer research center.

Sources

• About BCCA