Experts: World Cancer Day 2025
Feb. 4 is , a chance to raise awareness about the second-leading cause of death globally.ÌýÌý
These experts from 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ are available to share their insights:Ìý
Advances in cancer treatmentÌý
Jonathan Spicer, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and thoracic surgeon, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Health Centre.Ìý
george.zogopoulos [at] mcgill.ca (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý
Advances in genetic testingÌýÌý
William Foulkes, Distinguished James 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Professor, Departments of Medicine, Oncology, and Human Genetics and cancer geneticist, Research Institute of the 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Health Centre, Director, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Lung Cancer Screening Program. Ìý
nicole.ezer [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)Ìý
Lucy Gilbert, Professor, Department of Oncology, and Director of Gynecologic Oncology, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ and 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Health Centre (MUHC).Ìý
lucy.gilbert [at] mcgill.caÌý (·¡²Ô²µ±ô¾±²õ³ó)Ìý
Cancer risks and preventionÌý
Sasha Bernatsky, James 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ 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