Women's College Research Institute, with the Peter Gilgan Centre for Women's Cancers at Women's College Hospital in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, are continuing the virtual series of free one-hour seminars. This series will highlight the most relevant advances in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer research over the last several years, with a focus on topics that are important to women who carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. The speakers include leaders in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer research and treatment. The series is running from February 2023 until November 2023.
Hosted by:
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research Unit at
Women's College Hospital
Dr. Kelly Metcalfe
Dr. Joanne Kotsopoulos
Please note: webinars are from 12:00PM-1:00PM except on March 3rd, it will be from 1:00PM - 2:00PM.
Series Schedule
Friday, February 3rd, 2023
Implications of genetic testing for the family
Presenter: Aletta Poll
Friday, March 3rd, 2023
Sexual health considerations in menopause and breast cancer
Presenter: Dr. Michelle Jacobson
IMPORTANT: Please note that the webinar scheduled for March 3, 2023, has been moved to 1:00 pm-2:00 pm.
Friday, April 14th, 2023
Panel discussion: fertility, talking to your partners, relationship issues
Presenters: Dr. Karen Glass, Emma Rinaldo and Angelina Tryon
Friday, May 26th, 2023
Cancer Risks Associated with Genetic Mutations: Does Age Matter?
Presenter: Dr. Steven Narod
Friday, June 23rd, 2023
Reproductive Factors and Cancer
Presenter: Dr. Joanne Kotsopoulos
Friday, September 29th, 2023
Breast Cancer and Genetic Testing
Presenter: Dr. Kelly Metcalfe
Friday, October 27th, 2023
Variants of Unknown Significance and Genes other than BRCA1 and BRCA2
Presenter: Dr. Jeanna McCuaig
Friday, November 24th, 2023
Panel Discussion: Management of Cancer Risks
Presenter: TBC
Please note: The Eventbrite registration process will allow you to select one date at a time.
