Public Lecture on Hereditary Cancers and Genetic Testing
A lecture to help Nova Scotians answer questions about hereditary cancers and genetic testing will be hosted by Cancer Care Nova Scotia on Tuesday, May 20, in Halifax. It will also be available by video conference at 19 sites across the province.
It is part of the Cancer Answers lecture series, designed to provide Nova Scotians with quality cancer information. The lecture will be presented by Patricia Steele, genetic counsellor, Maritime Hereditary Cancer Service, IWK Health Centre.
"Knowing your risk for a hereditary cancer and any actions you can take to reduce that risk is important information for Nova Scotians," said Theresa Marie Underhill, chief operating officer, Cancer Care Nova Scotia. "The Maritime Hereditary Cancer Service provides assessment, education, counseling, genetic testing, interpretation of test results and screening recommendations for people who may have a hereditary cancer risk.
"Patients, families and loved ones who have questions or want to learn more about hereditary cancers and genetic testing will find this lecture interesting and helpful."
The lecture will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Royal Bank Lecture Theatre of the Halifax Infirmary, 1796 Summer St. and available by video conference at:
- Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth
- Hants Community Hospital, Windsor
- Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso
- St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish
- Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston
- St. Ann's Community and Nursing Care Centre, Arichat
- AVH Chipman Boardroom, Annapolis Valley Industrial Park, Kentville
- Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro
- Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche
- Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow
- Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst
- South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater
- Queens General Hospital, Liverpool
- Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney
- Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital, Inverness
- Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck
- Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neil’s Harbour
- Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Yarmouth
- and Roseway Hospital, Shelburne
Cancer Care Nova Scotia is a program of the Department of Health created to reduce the burden of cancer on individuals, families and the health care system through prevention, screening, education and research.