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Navigating a kidney cancer diagnosis in Canada – Tips from a Uro-Oncolgist and Patient Advocate

When you receive a kidney cancer diagnosis and throughout your care pathway, you will need to discuss and make decisions about your treatment options. This can be overwhelming for you and your caregiver.

Dr. Michael Leveridge, Uro-Oncolgist and Deb Maskens, Patient Advocate, will help you navigate through a kidney cancer diagnosis and talk about clinical trials, seeking a second opinion and give you tips on being an active participant in your care to determine what is right for you.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

DR. MICHAEL LEVERIDGE, MD, FRCSC
Dr. Leveridge is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Urology and Oncology, and is the residency program director for the urology training program. He completed his medical degree at the University of Toronto, followed by Urology residency at Queen’s University. Dr. Leveridge’s fellowship in Urologic Oncology was completed at Princess Margaret Hospital and the University of Toronto.  His clinical focus is urologic oncology in addition to a general urology practice. Research interests include the use and value of social media in urology as well as population-level research in bladder cancer and testicular cancer outcomes. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Urological Association Journal and VP (Communications) with the Canadian Urological Association

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