US EditionAfter Beating Cancer Twice, Kelowna Man Gives Back to Fuel Cancer Research
- Ron Roy, an 80-year-old resident of Kelowna, is a two-time cancer survivor who was first diagnosed with prostate cancer around 2011 and later with lung cancer in 2022, and he now contributes to cancer research initiatives.
- Roy initially chose brachytherapy, a new internal radiation treatment pioneered locally, to avoid surgery for his prostate cancer diagnosis in 2011.
- In 2022, Roy underwent a minimally invasive lobectomy and three rounds of chemotherapy and radiation after a persistent cough revealed lung cancer with lymph node involvement.
- Roy credited medical advancements with saving his life on two occasions and intends to contribute financially to support the BC Cancer Foundation’s research and help future patients.
- Roy remains cancer-free and urges early detection and continued funding for treatment research to improve outcomes for others facing cancer.
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After beating cancer twice, Kelowna man gives back to fuel cancer research
Ron Roy, an 80-year-old Kelowna resident and two-time cancer survivor, is sharing his story of survival and gratitude after overcoming both prostate and lung cancer with the help of the BC Cancer Foundation. Roy was among the first patients in the region to undergo brachytherapy, a form of internal ...
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