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B.C. MINISTRY OF HEALTH
CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON NEW
BC CANCER CENTRE IN KAMLOOPS
THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA announced
that construction has begun on a new
$386-million BC Cancer centre in Kamloops.
“By building a facility equipped with
the latest technology designed to meet the
growing treatment needs of patients in the
area, we’re helping more people have access
to high-quality cancer care closer to home,”
said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure.
The centre is being built at the Westlands
site at Royal Inland Hospital, with EllisDon
Corporation leading construction.
Once the cancer centre opens to patients
in 2028, it is expected to host 7,500
patient radiation consults and follow-up
appointments annually. In its opening
year, the centre is expected to provide
approximately 16,500 treatments for up to
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1,200 patients. This will save patients and
their families time, stress and the burden of
long-distance travel during care.
“The new BC Cancer centre in Kamloops
is about delivering life-saving care closer to
where people live, and to their loved ones
and support networks,” said Josie Osborne,
The new BC Cancer Centre in Kamloops is being built
at the Westlands site at Royal Inland Hospital.
Minister of Health. “When people can access
care closer to home, we know it leads to
better experiences and healthier outcomes.
This centre is a vital step toward ensuring
people in the Thompson-Cariboo-Shuswap
region receive timely, high-quality cancer
care, when and where they need it most.”
“The new BC Cancer centre in Kamloops is about
delivering life-saving care closer to where people live,
and to their loved ones and support networks.”
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