Our Aims
Our Aims
1. ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE
By improving our understanding of the biology underlying AYA brain tumours
2. DEVELOP SOLUTIONS
Focusing on multi-disciplinary and translational approaches, which we have begun with our biweekly, pan-Canadian molecular tumour boards
3. INCREASE AYA PARTICIPATION IN TRIALS
A key factor in finding long-term solutions for AYA brain cancers
4. STANDARDIZE CARE
For all AYAs with CNS tumours across Canada
ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE
By improving our understanding of the biology underlying AYA brain tumours
DEVELOP SOLUTIONS
Focusing on multi-disciplinary and translational approaches, which we have begun with our biweekly pan-Canadian molecular tumour boards
INCREASE AYA PARTICIPATION IN TRIALS
A key factor in finding long-term solutions for AYA brain cancers
STANDARDIZE CARE
For all AYAs with CNS tumours across Canada
CANON’s Milestones
In grant funding awarded for AYA specific research
Providers attending our Canada-wide tumour board meetings
Brain tumour cases (and counting!) discussed at tumour boards
Healthcare Providers
A comprehensive list of healthcare providers in the CANON network broken down by province, city and institution. Current as of August 2023, this list will be regularly updated.
**Governance Committee Member
Alberta
Calgary
Alberta Health Services
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- Gloria Roldan Urgoiti – Neuro-Oncology
- Paula De Robles – Neuro-Oncology
Edmonton
University of Alberta
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- Frank van Landeghem – Pathology
- Liana Figueiredo Nobre – Neuro-Oncology
British Columbia
Vancouver
BC Children’s Hospital
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- Anvita Pauranik – Radiology
- Ash Singhal – Neurosurgery
- Christopher Dunham – Pathology
- Glenda Hendson – Pathology
- Sylvia Cheng – Neuro-Oncology
BC Cancer Agency
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- Manik Chahal – Neuro-Oncology
- Rebecca Harrison – Neuro-Oncology
- Stephen Yip – Pathology
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Cancer Care Manitoba
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- Craig Harlos – Neuro-Oncology
- Marshall Pitz – Neuro-Oncology
- Saranya Kakumanu – Radiation Oncology
- Magimairajan Issai Vanan – Neuro-Oncology
New Brunswick
Moncton
The Moncton Hospital
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- Sarah Ironside – Neuro-Oncology
Saint John
Saint John Regional Hospital
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- Anthony Reiman – Neuro-Oncology
Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John’s
Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre
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- Dawn Armstrong – Neuro-Oncology
- Melanie Seal – Neuro-Oncology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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- Jane Barron – Pathology
Nova Scotia
Halifax
IWK Health Centre
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- Bruce Crooks – Neuro-Oncology
- Craig Erker – Neuro-Oncology
- Kathryn McFadden – Pathology
Nova Scotia Cancer Centre
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- Liam Mulroy – Radiation Oncology
- Mary MacNeil – Neuro-Oncology
Nova Scotia Health Authority
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- Sidney Croul – Pathology
Ontario
Hamilton
Hamilton Health Sciences Centre
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- Adam Fleming – Neuro-Oncology
- Haider Samawi – Neuro-Oncology
- Jian-Qiang Lu – Pathology
- Jeff Greenspoon – Radiation Oncology
- Navya Kalidindi – Neuro-Oncology
Kingston
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
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- Andrea Fung – Neuro-Oncology
- John Rossiter – Pathology
- Teresa Purzner – Neurosurgery
London
London Health Sciences Centre
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- Adrianna Ranger – Neurosurgery
- Chantel Cacciotti – Neuro-Oncology
- Glenn Bauman – Radiation Oncology
- Joseph Megyesi – Neurosurgery
- Lee Cyn Ang – Neuropathology
- Maria Macdonald – Neuro-Oncology
- Qi Zhang – Pathology
- Seth Climans – Neuro-Oncology
- Shayna Zelcer – Neuro-Oncology
Mississauga
Trillium Health Partners
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- Mohanpal Singh Dulai – Pathology
Ottawa
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
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- Leslie Hamilton – Pathology
- Nirav Thacker – Neuro-Oncology
The Ottawa Hospital
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- Fahad Alkherayf – Neurosurgery
- Garth Nicholas – Neuro-Oncology
- Terry Ng – Neuro-Oncology
- Thanh Nguyen – Radiology
Toronto
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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- Aimee Chan – Research
- Arjun Sahgal – Radiation Oncology
- Carolyn Lai – Neurosurgery
- Hany Soliman – Radiation Oncology
- James Perry – Neuro-Oncology
- Jay Detsky – Radiation Oncology
- Julia Keith – Pathology
- Mary Jane Lim-Fat – Neuro-Oncology**
- Rachel Chan – Research
- Sten Myrehaug – Radiation Oncology
The Hospital for Sick Children
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- Cynthia Hawkins – Pathology**
- Julie Bennett – Neuro-Oncology**
- Peter Dirks – Neurosurgery
- Suzanne Laughlin – Radiology
- Uri Tabori – Neuro-Oncology**
- Vijay Ramaswamy – Neuro-Oncology
Unity Health Toronto
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- David Munoz – Pathology
- Krystal Fox – Neurosurgery (Nurse Practitioner)
- Michael Cusimano – Neurosurgery
- Natalie Massey – Neurosurgery (Nurse Practitioner)
- Sunit Das – Neurosurgery**
University Health Network
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- Andrea Para – Radiology
- Andrew Gao – Pathology
- Derek Tsang – Radiation Oncology**
- Julie Bennett – Neuro-Oncology**
- Normand Laperriere – Radiation Oncology
- Paul Kongkham – Neurosurgery
- Warren Mason – Neuro-Oncology
Quebec
Longueuil
Hôpital Charles LeMoyne
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- Giovanna Speranza – Neuro-Oncology
Montreal
Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
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- David Roberge – Radiation Oncology
- Romain Cayrol – Pathology
- Sarah Lapointe – Neuro-Oncology
Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital
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- Jason Karamchandani – Pathology
- Marie-Christine Guiot – Pathology
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
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- Sébastien Perreault – Neuro-Oncology
Quebec City
CHU de Quebec-Universitie Laval
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- Samuele Renzi – Neuro-Oncology
- Valerie Larouche – Neuro-Oncology
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
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- Kathleen Felton – Neuro-Oncology
Many of the healthcare providers in CANON meet during our bi-weekly molecular tumor boards to discuss cases.
If you are a physician and are interested in attending a meeting or presenting a case, please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
If you are a patient or family member, please reach out to your primary care provider, surgeon, or oncologist to see if this is appropriate for you.
Many of the healthcare providers in CANON meet during our bi-weekly molecular tumor boards to discuss cases.
If you are a physician and are interested in attending a meeting or presenting a case, please contact Mary Jane Lim-Fat or Julie Bennett for more information.
If you are a patient or family member, please reach out to your primary care provider to see if this is appropriate for you.