91ÉçÇø

Feb. 4 is , a chance to raise awareness about the second-leading cause of death globally.ÌýÌý

These experts from 91ÉçÇø are available to share their insights:Ìý

Advances in cancer treatmentÌý

Jonathan Spicer, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and thoracic surgeon, 91ÉçÇø Heath Centre. He is involved in the first trial in Canada using mRNA technology to fight the most common form of lung cancer.Ìý

jonathan.spicer [at] mcgill.ca (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

Precision cancer medicine is an approach that customizes treatments based on each patient’s unique needs, These experts can discuss the latest advancements in this field:Ìý

Member, Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute and Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology.Ìý

heather.melichar [at] mcgill.ca (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

, Investigator, Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute and Scientist, Research Institute of the 91ÉçÇø Health Centre.Ìý

george.zogopoulos [at] mcgill.ca (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

Advances in genetic testingÌýÌý

William Foulkes, Distinguished James 91ÉçÇø Professor, Departments of Medicine, Oncology, and Human Genetics and cancer geneticist, Research Institute of the 91ÉçÇø Health Centre. His latest study demonstrated the benefits of universal genetic testing for breast cancer.Ìý

william.foulkes [at] mcgill.ca (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

Patricia Tonin, Full Professor, Departments of Medicine and Human Genetics and Senior Scientist, Research Institute of the 91ÉçÇø Health Centre. She helped discover two key genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer in the 1990s and now studies their impact on the Quebec population.Ìý

patricia.tonin [at] mcgill.ca (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

The importance of early testingÌýÌý

Nicole Ezer, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, respirologist, 91ÉçÇø Health Centre, Director, 91ÉçÇø Lung Cancer Screening Program. Ìý

nicole.ezer [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)Ìý

Lucy Gilbert, Professor, Department of Oncology, and Director of Gynecologic Oncology, 91ÉçÇø and 91ÉçÇø Health Centre (MUHC).Ìý

lucy.gilbert [at] mcgill.caÌý (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

Cancer risks and preventionÌý

Sasha Bernatsky, James 91ÉçÇø Professor, Divisions of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology. Her research focuses on how the immune system, and medications affecting it, can affect cancer risk.ÌýÌý

sasha.bernatsky [at] mcgill.ca (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

Firoozeh Samim, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. She has expertise in oral and oropharyngeal cancer.

firoozeh.samim [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Farsi)

Scott Weichenthal, Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health. His research is dedicated to identifying environmental risk factors for chronic diseases such as cancer.Ìý

scottandrew.weichenthal [at] mcgill.ca (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý

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