Multidisciplinary management of patients with cancer is now a standard of care in the province of Ontario. In order to provide optimal care for our patients, the Cancer Program is organized in Disease Site Groups (DSGs).
The role of a DSG is to provide comprehensive leadership in the diagnosis and management of cancer patients that is based on the best known evidence and is delivered in a way that respects the preferences of patients. The focus of a DSG is to meet the needs of a population of patients with cancer. DSG’s are physician-led but multidisciplinary in their composition.
Membership in the DSG will include all medical disciplines involved in the site, as well as representation from nursing and other health disciplines. Membership must be in compliance with Cancer Care Ontario (CCO’s) Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference (MCC) requirements. Each DSG has a Chair and Vice Chair(s), as is appropriate, encompassing the major oncology specialties involved in care of patients with the disease(s). Their primary responsibilities will be to provide academic and clinical leadership to the team. To initiate and conduct research activities, including clinical trials, health services, transitional, nursing and supportive research
DSGs are responsible for overseeing Multidisciplinary Case Conferences, development of Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario Disease Site Management guidelines and other activities. Please see the full terms of reference.
DSG chairs/Vice chairs meet 3-4 times per year as the a Council to discuss common issues, Guideline development and other items .
Lung Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Richard Gregg (Medical Oncology)
Vice Chair: Dr. Ken Reid (Thoracic Surgery)
Members:
| Specialty | Names |
| Medical Oncology | Gregg, Richard; Mates, Mihaela; Robinson, Andrew; Tomiak, Anna; Kankesan, Jana*; Levesque, Roger*; Virik, Kiran |
| Nursing | Noseworthy, Christine (Lung DAP Nurse Navigator) |
| Palliative Care | Viola, Ray |
| Pathology | Boag, Alexander; Davidson, Chris |
| Radiation Oncology | Ashworth, Alison; Falkson, Conrad; Owen, Tim; Thain, Kishore |
| Radiology | Dhillon, Rob; Flood, Justin |
| Respirology | Heffernan, Paul; Parker, Christopher; Harrison, Mariam* |
| Surgery | Petsikas, Dimitri; Reid, Ken; |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
| Topic | Lead | DSG Council Approval Date |
| Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Dr. Richard Gregg | January 2015 |
| Small Cell Lung Cancer | Dr. Richard Gregg | January 2015 |
Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): Wednesdays 12:30-13:30
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
- Lung Diagnostic Assessment Program (LDAP) contact information:
- LDAP Nurse Navigator: Christine Noseworthy
- Telephone: 1 (613) 544-3400 x2474
- Fax: 1 (613) 546-8225
- LDAP Referral Form
Breast Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Andrew Robinson (Medical Oncology)
Vice Chair: Dr. Kishore Thain (Radiation Oncology)
Members:
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Specialty |
Names |
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Medical Oncology |
Mates, Mihaela; Parulekar, Wendy; Robinson, Andrew; Levesque, Roger*; Kankesan, Jana* |
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Nursing |
Hay, Beth; Miller, Lisa |
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Pathology |
Farmer, Pat; Manduch, Marosh; SenGupta, Sandip; Varma, Sonal; Goetz, Cathy*; Yassa, Naguib |
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Radiation Oncology |
de Metz, Catherine; Falkson, Conrad; MacKillop, William; Thain, Kishore, Shenfield, Carey |
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Radiology |
Jabs, Doris; Jong, Lisa; Saurbrei, Eric, Rumbolt, Danielle |
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Surgery |
Engel, Jay; Walker, Ross; Cleminson, Doug*; Davies, Nina*; Davison, Pat*; Hobden, Susan*; Hota, Ven*; McIlreath, Sean*; Rizvi, Shahbano*; Somani, Karim*; Tilley, Alison*; Bardell, Trevor*, Merchant, Shaila |
*Indicated regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
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Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
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Dr. Andrew Robinson |
October 2014 |
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Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): Tuesdays 16:30-17:30
- MCC Coordinator: CCMultiCancerConfer@KGH.KARI.NET
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
- Breast Assessment Program (BAP) at the Hotel Dieu Hospital contact information:
- Telephone: 1 (613) 544-3400 x3434 (local); 1 (855) 851-3490 (toll-free)
Central Nervous System Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Kishore Thain (Radiation Oncology)
Vice Chair: Dr. Ronald Pokrupa (Neurosurgery)
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
Medical Oncology |
Hammad, Nazik |
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Neurology |
Lomax, Lysa |
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Nursing |
Chenier-Hogan, Nicole |
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Pathology |
Rossiter, John |
|
Radiation Oncology |
Kalyvas, Maria; Thain, Kishore |
|
Radiology |
Butler, Jonathan; Grahovac, Steve; Islam, Omar; Silver, Ian |
|
Surgery |
Cook, DJ; Levy, Ronald; Pokrupa, Ronald; Wallace, Christopher |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
Dr. Ronald Pokrupa |
April 2017 |
Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 13:00
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
Endocrine Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Robyn Houlden (Endocrinology)
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
Endocrinology |
Farahani, Pendar; Houlden, Robyn; Kovacs, Kathy; Lakoff, Josh |
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Pathology |
Manduch, Marosh |
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Radiation Oncology |
Owen, Tim; Zaza, Khaled |
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Radiology |
Cheeseman, Frank;Jong, Lisa; McCallum, Annette; Menard, Alex; Mussari, Benedetto; Walker, Doug; Barrette, Rene*; Downey, Matthew*; Gambriotta, Nick* |
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Surgery |
Franklin, Jason; Hollins, Russell; Jalink, Diederick; Leveridge, Michael; Nanji, Sulaiman; Touma, Naji; Walker, Ross |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
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Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
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Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): 2nd Fridays 12:30-13:30
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Anna Tomiak (Medical Oncology)
Vice Chair: Dr. Diederick Jalink (General Surgery)
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
General Practitioner Oncology |
Lawlor, Cindy; Ostic, Heather; Quinlan, Christina |
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Medical Oncology |
Biagi, Jim; Booth, Christopher; Dancey, Janet; Hammad, Nazik; Tomiak, Anna; Kankesan, Jana*; Levesque, Roger*; Virik, Kiran |
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Nursing |
Holmes, Jessica (CDAP Nurse Navigator) |
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Pathology |
Abu-abed, Suzy; Hurlbut, David; Manley, Paul; Varma, Sonal; Varma, Sonal; Goetz, Cathy*; Pour Farzi, Reza* |
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Radiation Oncology |
Falkson, Conrad; Kalyvas, Maria; Mahmud, Aamer |
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Radiology |
Chou, Roger; Dhillon, Rob; Jong, Lisa; McCallum, Annette; Menard, Alex; Mussari, Benedetto; Ricketts, John; Scott, Charles; Walker, Douglas; Wang, Xi |
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Surgery |
Belliveau, Paul; Engel, Jay; MacDonald, Hugh; Mercer, Dale; Jalink, Diederick; Nanji, Sulaiman; Bardell, Trevor*; Barnabi, Francesco*; Cleminson, Douglas*; Davies, Nina*; Khokotva, Mykola*; Mcilreath, Sean*; Rizvi, Shebano*; Robertson, David* |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
Gastric |
Dr. Jim Biagi Dr. Anna Tomiak Dr. Maria Kalyvas |
October 2014 May 2016 May 2016 |
Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): Mondays 16:45-17:45
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
- Colorectal Diagnostic Assessment Program (CDAP) contact information:
- CDAP Nurse Navigator: Jessica Holmes
- Telephone: 1 (613) 544-3400 x2653; Fax: 1 (613) 544-3319
- CDAP Nurse Navigator: Jessica Holmes
Genitourinary Cancer Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Michael Leveridge (Urology)
Vice Chair: Dr. Michael Brundage (Radiation Oncology)
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
Medical Oncology |
Booth, Christopher; Gregg, Richard; Kumar, Vikaash; Kankesan, Jana*; Levesque, Roger* |
|
Nursing |
Anstey, Wendy |
|
Pathology |
Berman, David; Boag, Sandy; Davidson, Christopher; Manduch, Marosh |
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Radiation Oncology |
Brundage, Michael; Kalyvas, Maria; Mahmud, Aamer; Shenfield, Carey; Zaza, Khaled |
|
Radiology |
Chou, Roger; Dhillon, Rob; Flood, Justin; Jong, Lisa; McCallum, Annette; Menard, Alex; Ricketts, John; Scott, Charles; Walker, Doug; Wang, Xi; Kadoch, Laurence* |
|
Surgery |
Beiko, Darren; Izard, Jason; Leveridge, Michael; Nickel, Curtis; Siemens, Robert; Steele, Steve; Nanji, Sulaiman; Touma, Naji; Wilson, James; Guan, Meng*; Leal, Greg*; Woods, Ed* |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
Dr. Mike Leveridge |
June 2014 |
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|
Dr. Mike Leveridge |
June 2014 |
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|
Dr. Mike Leveridge |
June 2014 |
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|
Dr. Mike Leveridge |
January 2015 |
Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): Thursdays 16:30-17:30
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
Gynaecologic Oncology Cancer Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Julie Ann Francis (Gynaecologic Oncology)
Vice Chair: Dr. Jim Biagi (Medical Oncology)
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
General Practice Oncology |
Quinlan, Christina |
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Medical Oncology |
Biagi, Jim; Robinson, Andrew; Kankesan, Jana*; Levesque, Roger* |
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Nursing |
Giroux, Jan |
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Pathology |
Childs, Timothy; Farmer, Pat; Manduch, Marosh |
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Radiation Oncology |
Ashworth, Allison, Shenfield, Carey |
|
Radiology |
Jabs, Doris; Jong, Lisa; McCallum, Annette; Menard, Alex; Scott, Charles |
|
Surgery |
Bryson, Peter; Francis, Julie Ann; Jeffrey, John; Martin, Vickie |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
Dr. Jim Biagi Dr. John Jeffrey |
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Vulvar Cancer (Invasive Squamous Cell) |
Dr. Peter Bryson Dr. Julie Ann Francis |
[pending] |
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Endometrial Cancer |
Dr. Allison Ashworth Dr. Vickie Martin |
[pending] |
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Cervical Cancer |
Dr. Julie Ann Francis Dr. Carey Shenfield |
[pending] |
Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): Tuesdays 8:00-09:00
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
Head and Neck Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Jason Franklin (Otolaryngology)
Vice Chair: Dr. Khaled Zaza (Radiation Oncology)
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
Medical Oncology |
Gregg, Richard; Tomiak, Anna |
|
Nursing |
Tremblay, Lisa |
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Nutrition |
Renda-Moore, Cathy |
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Pathology |
Hurlbut, David; Manduch, Marosh; Manley, Paul |
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Radiation Oncology |
Hanna, Tim; Owen, Tim; Zaza, Khaled |
|
Radiology |
Butler, Jonathan; Grahovac, Steven; Islam, Omar; Silver, Ian |
|
Speech Therapy |
Gurd, Sabrina |
|
Surgery |
Al-Saffar, Hussein; Franklin, Jason |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
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|
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Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): Thursdays 12:00-13:00
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
Malignant Hematology Disease Site Group
Co-Chairs: Dr. Annette Hay and Dr. Jill Dudebout
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
Haematology |
Dudebout, Jill; Hay, Annette; Lee, David; Liu, Janet, Smith, Anne, Bhella, Sita |
|
Medical Oncology |
Baetz, Tara; Kankesan, Jana*; Levesque, Roger* |
|
Pathology |
Farmer, Pat; Good, David; LeBrun, David; Rauh, Michael |
|
Radiation Oncology |
de Metz, Catherine; Zaza, Khaled |
|
Radiology |
Chou, Roger; Jong, Lisa; McCallum, Annette; Menard, Alex; Wang, Xi |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
Dr. Jill Dudebout |
January 2016 |
|
| Indolent Lymphoma | Dr. Jill Dudebout | April 2017 |
Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays 17:00-18:00
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Tara Baetz (Medical Oncology)
Vice Chair: Dr. Douglas McKay (Plastic Surgery)
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
Dermatology |
Asai, Yuka |
|
Medical Oncology |
Baetz, Tara; Eisenhauer, Elizabeth |
|
Pathology |
Abu-Abed, Suzy; Manley, Paul; Schneider, Mark |
|
Radiation Oncology |
Hanna, Tim; Shenfield, Carey |
|
Radiology |
Chou, Roger; Dhillon, Rob; Jong, Lisa; McCallum, Annette; Scott, Charles |
|
Surgery |
Davidson, John; Engel, Jay; Francis, Julie; Franklin, Jason; McKay, Douglas; Watkins, Fred |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
Dr. Tara Baetz |
February 2014 |
Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): 2nd and 4th Fridays 07:00-08:00
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials
Palliative Care Site Group
Chair: Dr. Ingrid Harle (Palliative Care)
Vice Chair: Dr. Chris Booth (Medical Oncology)
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
Goals of Care, Advanced Care Planning, Referral to Palliative Care |
May 2016 |
Sarcoma Disease Site Group
Chair: Dr. Jay Engel (General Surgery)
Vice Chair: Dr. Conrad Falkson (Radiation Oncology)
Members:
|
Specialty |
Names |
|
Medical Oncology |
Gregg, Richard |
|
Pathology |
SenGupta, Sandip |
|
Radiation Oncology |
Falkson, Conrad |
|
Radiology |
Abraham, Chris; Butler, Jonathan; Chou, Roger; Fenton, Paul |
|
Surgery |
Davidson, John; Engel, Jay; Franklin, Jason; Nanji, Sulaimen; Rudan, John |
*Indicates regional Disease Site Group (DSG) participant
Guidelines:
|
Topic |
Lead |
DSG Council Approval Date |
|
Dr. Conrad Falkson |
[pending] |
Meetings:
- Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCCs): 2nd and 4th Mondays 16:00-17:00
- MCC Coordinator: Ashlee Charlton
- Administrative Support: Ashlee Charlton
- Disease Site Group meetings/retreats - at the call of the Chair
Links:
- Oncology Clinical Trials at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
- For local inquiries, contact Clinical Trials
- To search for trials across Canada: Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials