Breast Action Coalition-Sudbury in partnership with the Regional Cancer Program of the Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital provides this website for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. If you feel you need medical advice, please see your health care professional. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information that appears on the website. It is understood that we are not responsible for the content of any linked website.
Authorship Statement
The website was revised under the leadership of the Steering Committee-Bridges to Better Breast Health. Several health care professionals provided and/or revised the medical content of the website (see list of contributors below). The breastnorth.info website continues to be maintained by an Editorial Committee with membership reflecting a partnership between Breast Action Coalition-Sudbury, the Regional Cancer Program of the Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital and members of the community. The editorial committee meets bi-monthly from September to June.
We will continue to work on and update the information on this site in order to provide the most updated information. Anyone needing further information or wishing to add, correct and/or update information about services in their community should feel free to contact us at breastnorth@hrsrh.on.ca.
Steering Committee Members
Val Allison, RN, BScN
Genetic Counsellor,
Genetic Counselling Services,
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Shari Brown, BScN.
Public Health Nurse,
Health Promotion
Timiskaming Health Unit, Kirkland Lake
Denise Gauthier-Frohlich, PhD (S), MA, Bed.,
Research Officer,
Supportive Care Oncology Research
Unit, Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Carolyn Jackson
Regional Administrator
OBSP/ Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Jami van Haaften, M.L.S.
Librarian, Health Sciences Library
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Leigh MacEwan, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
Laurentian University
Maureen McMillan, Reg. N., BScN
Public Health Nurse, Clinical Services Division
Sudbury & District Health Unit
Irene Nicoll, MBA
Program Director, ReBalance Focus Action Group
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Crystal Larose
Project Coordinator, Bridges to Better Breast Health BAC-S
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Lisa Lepage
Creative Writer\Videographer
CTV Northern Ontario
Carole Mayer, MSW, RSW, PhD Candidate
Project Leader for Bridges to Better Breast Health Project/Clinical Leader & Administrative Manager
Supportive Care Program,
Supportive Care Oncology Unit,
Supportive Care Oncology Network,
Genetic Counselling Services,
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
List of Contributors
Nazer Aboobaker
Programmer / Analyst
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Val Allison, RN, BScN
Genetic Counsellor,
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Donna Baker
Medical Radiation Technologist
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Emily Barisas
Dietitian
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Erin Brown
Social Worker
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Shari Brown, BScN.
Public Health Nurse, Health Promotion
Timiskaming Health Unit
Dr. Julie Bowen
Medical Director Radiation Program
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Sharon Bowes
Health Promotion Coordinator
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital -OBSP
Susan Boyko, B.A, M.R.T.(T.), M.Ed.
Coordinator, Quality, Accreditation & Corporate Education
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Isabelle D. Charest
Dietitian
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Roxanne Chaput
Administrative Secretary
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Nicole Cuch
Senior Ultrasonographer
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Denise Gauthier-Frohlich, PhD (S), MA, Bed.,
Research Officer, Supportive Care Oncology Research
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Nancy Hammell
Administrative Secretary
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Dr. Amanda Hey
Clinical Leader, Cancer Prevention and Screening
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Rhéal Huneault
Social Worker
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Carolyn Jackson
Manager Cancer Prevention and Screening
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Kathy Jermyn
Physiotherapist BSC. (P.T.)
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Margaux Lachance
Nurse and Genetic Counsellor
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Suzanne Lamoureux
Clinical Coordinator-Supportive Care and Sudbury Genetics Counselling Services
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Crystal Larose
Project Coordinator, Bridges to Better Breast Health BAC-S
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Lise Leblanc
Administrative Secretary
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Michèle Lejars
Traductrice agréé
Ottawa
Lisa Lepage
Creative Writer\Videographer
CTV Northern Ontario
Anne Matte
Primary Nurse
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Leigh MacEwan, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Laurentian University
Carole Mayer, MSW, RSW, PhD Candidate
Project Leader for Bridges to Better Breast Health Project/Clinical Leader & Administrative Manager
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Maureen McMillan
Public Health Nurse,
Clinical Services Division
Sudbury & District Health Unit
Laurette Michel
Breast Action Coalition –Sudbury
Committee member
Merci Miron-Black
Nurse Examiner
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital -OBSP
Irene Nicoll, MBA
Program Director, ReBalance Focus Action Group
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Sister Rita Paquette
Volunteer
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Dr. Rachelle Paradis
Surgeon
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Dr. Claire Perreault, M.D., F.R.C.S(C)
Surgeon
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Jillian Romanko
Social Worker
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Gloria Rosset
Breast Action Coalition –Sudbury
Committee member
Lisa Tarini, BSC., MRTCT
Radiation Therapist
Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH
Jami van Haaften
Librarian
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital