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Hereditary Cancer

Ending Generations of Women Lost

After losing her sister, mother and grandmother to cancer, Natasha Benn made an extraordinary decision to save her own life — and put her …

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Jill Diamond (centre) with her daughters are investing in hereditary cancer care in B.C.

One Family Fuels Hope for Hereditary Cancer

The Diamond family, including Jill Diamond (centre, with her daughters), are investing in hereditary cancer care in B.C. to …

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Dr. Kasmintan Schrader - Hereditary Cancer Research, BC Cancer

This is Personal – Dr. Kasmintan Schrader

Dr. Kasmintan Schrader, mother, clinical geneticist and hereditary cancer expert, shares why genetic testing is so important in helping to increase early detection of …

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Looking to the past for cancer clues

The Hereditary Cancer Program’s mandate is to reduce cancer incidence, mortality, and to improve quality of life for individuals and families …

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Love what you do and it doesn’t feel like work

My name is Intan Schrader and I am co-medical director of the Hereditary Cancer Program with Sophie Sun. I am a medical geneticist, specializing …

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First “clinical trial” in Grade 6 for this doctor

I am a medical oncologist and co-medical director of the Hereditary Cancer Program, with Intan Schrader.

I grew up in Toronto, and first became …

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