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A doctor looks at X-rays of breasts.
Clinical Articles / December 2019

The influence of breast density on breast cancer diagnosis: A study of participants in the BC Cancer Breast Screening Program

BY: Colin Mar, MD, FRCPC, Janette Sam, RTR, Colleen E. McGahan, MSc, Kimberly DeVries, MSc, Andrew J. Coldman, PhD

Background Breasts are composed of varying amounts of fibroglandular and fatty tissue. Normal fibroglandular breast tissue appears white on a mammogram and is described as dense, while fatty... Read More

Nitrous oxide metal bulb canisters on a black background
Clinical Articles / December 2019

Drug-induced psychosis and neurological effects following nitrous oxide misuse: A case report

BY: Matthew Mo Kin Kwok, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, Jane de Lemos, PharmD, MSc Epid, Mazen Sharaf, BSc Pharm, ACPR

Nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as “laughing gas,”[1] has historically been used for medicinal purposes such as anesthesia, analgesia, and sedation.[2] It is also available as a consumer product... Read More

A pair of lungs floating over a background of DNA strands.
Clinical Articles / November 2019

Pulmonary amyloidosis presenting as lung cavitation with bronchiectasis: A case report

BY: Brett Baumann, MD, Davide Salina, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Kewan Aboulhosn, MD, FRCPC

Amyloidosis is the extracellular deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrilprotein in any tissue or organ.[1] The most common subtypes of the disease are AL amyloidosis and AA reactive amyloidosis.[1] AL... Read More

A facilitator leads a group therapy session.
Clinical Articles / October 2019

Self-management training in cognitive-behavioral therapy skills: A project to address unmet mental health needs in Victoria, BC

BY: Joanna Cheek, MD, FRCPC, E. Burrell, MD, FRCPC, C. Tomori, MSc

Background Mental health conditions are the leading cause of chronic illness in Canada. In 2016 one in five people were affected by a mental illness, nearly twice the number affected by heart... Read More

A doctor examines a baby
Clinical Articles / September 2019

Infantile botulism in British Columbia: A case report

BY: Emma McCutcheon, MD, Lauren Kitney, MD, Jeff Bishop, MD, Marie-Noelle Trottier-Boucher, MD

Infantile botulism is a rare condition in children under 1 year of age that begins with ingestion of Clostridium botulinum spores.[1] The growing organism colonizes the intestinal tract and then... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 67 Number 10 cover.

BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959