Cancer Genetics is committed to excellence in research, education and teaching in the field of hereditary cancer. Human genetics is now at the forefront of academic medicine and is ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ the management of cancer patients. Its applicability to the management of individuals with, or at risk of, cancer has created the sub-specialty of clinical cancer genetics. Hereditary cancer has been a prominent feature of research at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University and have contributed significantly to this effort.
Contact Information
Director: william.foulkes [at] mcgill.ca (Dr. William Foulkes)
Lab: (514) 934-1934 x 42032 at the MUHC - Glen Site
Lab: (514) 340-8222 x 23100 at the Jewish General Hospital
The clinical aspect of the program
Clinical cancer genetics services are offered at the and . There are several genetic counsellors working at both sites, who are involved with training genetic counselling students.