If you are diagnosed with a desmoid tumour it is recommended that you be evaluated in a major, academic hospital with expertise in sarcoma. Patients with desmoid tumours should be assessed by a multi-disciplinary team of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and nurses.
The following physicians have self-identified as having expertise in the care of patients with desmoid. Please do not contact them yourselves, ask your GP to refer you.
The Desmoid Tumour Foundation of Canada does not and cannot endorse any one of the doctors listed.
Alberta
| Name | Associated with Institute | City of Practice | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouchard-Fortier, Antoine Surgical Oncologist |
University of Calgary | Calgary | Calgary |
| Kurien, Elizabeth Radiation Oncologist |
Tom Baker Cancer Centre | Calgary | 403 521 3515 |
| Mack, Lloyd Chair, General Surgical Oncology Residency Training Program |
Dept. of Surgery and Oncology, University of Calgary | Calgary | 403 521 3169 |
| Chu, Quincy Medical Oncologist |
Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta | Edmonton | 780 432 8248 |
| Haase, Erika Surgical Oncologist |
Grey Nuns Hospital and Dept. of Surgery, University of Alberta | Edmonton | 780 735 7000 |
British Columbia
| Name | Associated with Institute | City of Practice | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard, Karen Radiation Oncologist |
BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver | |
| Simmons, Christine Provincial Chair, Sarcoma Systemic Therapy, BCCA; Medical Oncologist |
BCCA Vancouver, Faculty Medicine, University of British Columbia | Vancouver | 604 877 6000 x2397 |
Ontario
| Name | Associated with Institute | City of Practice | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tozer, Richard Chief of Oncology |
Hamilton Health Sciences | Hamilton | 905 387 9495 |
| Zbuk, Kevin Associate Professor, Dept. Oncology |
McMaster University | Hamilton | 905 387 9495 |
| Falkson, Conrad Head, Radiation Oncology; Head, Radiation Treatment Program |
Cancer Centre of SE Ontario, Kingston Health Sciences Centre | Kingston | 613 544 2631 s4509 |
| Asmis, Tim Medical Oncology |
Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre | Ottawa | |
| Nessim, Carolyn Program Director Complex General Surgical Oncology |
The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa | Ottawa | 613 737 8899 x71085 |
| Saidi, Kevan |
Health Sciences North | Sudbury | 705 522 9101 |
| Catton, Charles Radiation Oncologist |
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre | Toronto | 416 946 2983 |
| Dickson, Brendan Director of Immunohistochemistry |
Mount Sinai Hospital | Toronto | 416 946 2983 |
| Ghai, Sangeet Radiologist |
UHN-Mount Sinai Hospital-Women’s College Hospital | Toronto | |
| Gladdy, Rebecca Surgical Oncologist |
Mount Sinai Hospital | Toronto | 416 586 4800 x3812 |
| Gupta, Abha Oncologist |
Hospital for Sick Children | Toronto | 416 946 2252 |
| Thipphavong, Seng Abdominal Radiology |
UHN-Mount Sinai Hospital-Women’s College Hospital | Toronto | 416 323 6113 |
| Wunder, Jay Surgeon in Chief, Rubinoff-Gross Chair in Orthopaedic Oncology |
Mount Sinai Hospital | Toronto | 416 586 4800 x8807 |
| Cook, Graham Radiation Oncologist |
Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre | Ottawa | 613 737 7700 x25395 |
Quebec
| Name | Associated with Institute | City of Practice | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cury, Fabio Radiation Oncologist |
McGill University Health Centre | Montréal | 514 934-1934 x42400 |
| Freeman, Carolyn Radiation Oncologist with subspecialty practice in sarcoma and paediatric radiation oncology |
McGill University Health Centre | Montréal | 514 934 1934 ext 43915 |
| Gervais, Mai-Kim Surgical Oncologist |
Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Université de Montréal | Montréal | 514 252 3400 x4558 |
| Goulding, Krista Orthopaedic Oncologist |
McGill University Health Centre | Montréal | 514 934-1934 x45929 |
| Turcotte, Robert Orthopaedic Oncologist |
Centre universitaire de santé McGill | Montréal | 514 934 1934 x31370 |
| Boulanger-Gobeil, Cindy General Surgical Oncology |
CHU de Québec Hôtel-Dieu de Québec | Quebec City | 418-525-4444 |
| Bédard, Valérie Surgical Oncology |
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke and Sherbrooke University | Sherbrooke | 819 346 1110 x12371 |
| Alcindor, Thierry Director, Medical Oncology; Assoc. Director, Oncology Trials; Assoc. Prof. Oncology & Medicine |
MGill University Health Centre | Montreal | 1-514-934-1934 x43118 |
Saskatchewan
| Name | Associated with Institute | City of Practice | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deobald, Ray General Surgery and Surgical Oncology |
University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine | Saskatoon | 306 653 3366 |
| Groot, Gary |
University of Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | 306 227 8675 |
| Graham, Peter General Surgical Oncology |
University of Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | 306 653 3366 |