Grant: CIHR Café Scientifique Program

When it comes to difficult, complex topics like cancer, myths abound. Cancer researchers frequently field questions and public inquires on cancer and many such myths surrounding cancer. This Cafe Scientifique series aims to directly address some of the more common cancer myths around familial genetics and the risk of inheriting cancer, second hand smoking as a cause of cancer, and cell phone usage and risk of brain cancer. By providing public opportunities for dialogue and learning around topics of importance in cancer, this proposal aims to debunk the common myths about cancer.