Cancer Education Day

Event Recording

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Presentation Slides

• Marcellian Greenbird - A Patient's Story
• Overview of Lung Cancers by Dr. Swati Kulkarni (Regional Lead - Education and Leading Practice, Medical Oncologist, ESC RCP)
• The Donut of Truth - CT Lung Cancer Screening. Managing Expectations of Patients and Providers by Dr. Youssef Almalki (Cancer and Breast Imaging Lead, ESC RCP, Bluewater Healthcare)
• Primary Care Perspective: New Diagnostic/Screening Guidelines by Dr. Braedon Hendy (Regional Primary Care Lead, ESC RCP)
• Lung Cancer Assessment Program (LCAP) by Dr. Anil Dhar (Respirologist, Windsor Regional Hospital)
• Advancements in Systemic Therapy (Lung Cancer - A Journey Towards Life) by Dr. Swati Kulkarni (Regional Lead - Education and Leading Practice, Medical Oncologist, ESC RCP)
• Advancements in Radiation Therapy by Dr. Alexander Louie (Radiation Oncologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences)
• The Decision Between Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation (Surgery viewpoint) by Dr. Muftah Ali Mohamed (Thoracic Surgeon, Windsor Regional Hospital)
• The Decision Between Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation (Chemotherapy viewpoint) by Dr. Rasna Gupta (Medical Oncologist, Windsor Regional Cancer Program)
• The Decision Between Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation (Radiation viewpoint) by Dr. Khalid Hirmiz (Radiation Oncologist, Windsor Regional Cancer Program)
• The Impact of Smoking Cessation on Lung Cancer Mortality by Dr. Bill Evans (Professor Emeritus in the Department of Oncology, McMaster University and Clinical Lead for the Smoking Cessation Program at Ontario Health)
• Palliative Care by Dr. Wendy Kennette (Palliative Care Physician, Windsor Regional Hospital)
• Palliative Radiation for Symptom Control by Dr. Ming Pan (Radiation Oncologist, Windsor Regional Cancer Program)
• Discharge - Oncologist to Primary Care Provider / Lung MDT Clinic by Dr. Abdullah Nasser (Physician Lead, Systemic Treatment Program, Medical Oncologist, ESC RCP)
• Cancer Education Day Resource Package
• Lung Cancer Assessment Program (LCAP) referral form

Event Recording

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Presentation Slides

• Jane's Story
• Overview of Gynecological Cancers by Dr. Ken Schneider (Radiation Oncologist, Windsor Regional Cancer Centre)
• Genetic Markers: Ovarian and Uterine Cancer by Sarah Muir (Genetic Counsellor, Windsor Regional Cancer Centre)
• Radiation Treatment by Dr. David D'Souza (Radiation Oncologist, London Health Sciences Centre)
• The Future of Cervical Cancer Screening in Ontario by Dr. Rahi Victory (Cervical/Colposcopy Clinical Lead, Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program)
• Transition of Care: Supporting Seamless Transitions Between Cancer Programs and Primary Care by Dr. Akira Sugimoto (Gynecologic Oncologist, London Health Sciences Centre)
• Sexual Health and Wellbeing by Dr. Anne Katz (Certified Sexuality Counselor and Clinical Nurse Specialist)

Cancer Education Day Resource Package

• October 13, 2023 Cancer Education Day Gyne Cancer Resource Package

Event Recording

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Presentation Slides

• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy (HSRT) Program at Windsor Regional Hospital by Dr. Ming Pan
• Palliative Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist (pCSRT) by Henna Parmar
• Rehabilitation by Alex Grant
• Toxicity Management by Dr. Jennifer Croke
• Palliative Radiotherapy by Natalie Rozanec
• The Role of Primary Care Providers During and After Radiotherapy by Tiffany Gowanlock
• The Future of Radiotherapy by Dr. Caitlin Gillan

Event Recording

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Presentation Slides

• Introduction to Ontario Health's Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Anti-Racism Framework by Corey Bernard (Ontario Health) & Bianca Bempong (Ontario Health West)
• Caring for Indigenous Patients by Alethea Kewayosh (Indigenous Cancer Care Unit & Ontario Health)
• Caring for Trans and Non-Binary Patients by Robyn Hodgson (Trans Health Team at the London InterCommunity Health Centre)
• Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Cancer Care by Dr. Onye Nnorom (Family Doctor; Public Health & Preventative Medicine Specialist)

Cancer Education Day Resource Package

• May 2022 Cancer Education Day EDI Resource Package

Presentation Slides

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• Genetics Markers - Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancer by Veronica Bryksa
• Colon Cancer Management by Dr. John Mathews
• Colorectal Screening Program - ColonCancerCheck by Dr. Elizabeth Haddad & Dr. Tamara Siddall
• Equitable Care and Considerations by Dr. Ingrid Qemo
• Palliative Care for GI Cancer Patients by Dr. Wendy Kennette
• Pancreatic Cancer Surgery by Dr. Ephraim Tang
• Pancreatic Cancer Treatment by Dr. Akmal Ghafoor
• Rectal Cancer Management by Dr. Khalid Hirmiz
• Colorectal Cancer Surgery by Dr. Brett Howe
• Cancer Education Day Question & Answer Summary

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• A Primer for Hereditary Cancers by Dr. Raymond Kim
• Cancers in Adolescents and Young Adults by Dr. Mohammad Jarrar
• Improving Access to Fertility Counselling for the AYA Cancer Population by Dr. Rahi Victory
• Late Effects in Survivors of AYA Cancers by Dr. Paul Nathan
• Surveillance in AYA by Dr. Caroline Hamm
• Treatment of Sarcoma in Young Adults by Dr. Abha Gupta

• Questions? Contact the Regional Coordinators at RCP.Coordinators@wrh.on.ca.

Past Event Presentations - November 2019

• Access to Palliative Care Panel: Dr. Nicole Freeman (Windsor Regional Cancer Program)
• Access to Palliative Care Panel: Filomena Rowley (Palliative Care Consultation Teams)
• Access to Palliative Care Panel: Dr. Thomas Burgess (Hospice of Windsor & Essex County)
• Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): Willi Kirenko

• Spotlight on Breast Cancer Screening
• Surgical Management of the Breast
• Shared Care in Breast Cancer 
• Management of Post-Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients
• Hormone Receptor-Positive Patients
• Hormone Receptor Negative Patients 
• Lymphedema
• Shared Care Breast Cancer Survivorship
• Shared Care on Prostate Cancer
• Cervical Cancer Elimination
• Healthy Living
• All About Apps
• FIT Presentation
• Windsor Cancer Research Group
• ICUS CCUS and CHIP
• SBRT Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer SRS for Brain Metastases
• Immuno-Oncology Changing Patient Lives
• Immune Checkpoint Therapy in Lung Cancer
• Shared Care MGUS
• Time to Get
• Transition to Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT)
• Cannabinoids and Cancer
• Marijuana and Cancer
• Stage 1 and 2 Lung Cancer and Mediastinoscopy
• Stage 3 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Concurrent Treatments and Toxicities
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
• Breast Cancer Screening/Imaging
• Demystifying Cancer Genetics
• Mammograms and Breast Exams
• Surgical Management of the Breast in Breast Cancer
• Extended Endocrine Treatment in Breast Cancer
• Screening for Cervical Cancer: Demystifying the Guidelines
• Fertility Presentation
• The Prevention and Treatment of Cancer Therapy-Induced Bone Loss and Osteoporosis