About cancer prevention and detection

Our primary focus is the early detection and prevention of cancer. Our team works in partnership with the community in the development, implementation and evaluation of events, new resources and programs.

Patients, families and visitors

Learn more about prevention, our services, clinical trials and community resources

Clinics and services

We provide the following clinics and services relating to cancer prevention:

Community partnerships and coalition work
Cancer Genetics and High-Risk Program
Endoscopic ultrasound imaging (Gastro)
Familal Gastrointestinal Cancer Clinic (Gastro)
Familial Prostate Cancer Clinic (Prostate)
High-Risk Breast Clinic (Breast)
Prevention, High-Risk, Early Disease Surveillance Prostate Clinic (PHREDS) (GU, Prostate)
Pigmented Lesion Clinic (Melanoma/Skin)
Ontario Cancer Screening Programs

Knowledge and education

Learn more about cancer treatment, prevention and care.

Your Nutrition Connection (Breast cancer risk reduction)
BRCA information
Colorectal cancer: get screened
Educational events
About biopsy

Research & clinical trials

Learn more about our multiple research studies

Health care professionals

Learn more about our referral process and training opportunities

Refer a patient

Please see our main referral page for more information and to download a referral form.

Students and fellows

Learn more about our training and education programs.

How we lead

Smoke-free policy

We play an active role in the smoke-free planning group and a lead role in Sunnybrook's smoke-free status

Smoke free toolkit (PDF, 943 KB)

Colorectal cancer screening

We assist in leading a hospital staff initiative to increase awareness about colorectal cancer screening

GTA colorectal health network

We played a leadership role in establishing a mandate to increase knowledge related to colorectal health, screening and other related initiatives for the GTA community