Revealing Hidden Determinants of Cancer Risk: An Integrated Occupational and Reproductive Cancer Registry in Autoworkers with a Focus on Young Women and Post-Partum Breast Cancer

Revealing Hidden Determinants of Cancer Risk: An Integrated Occupational and Reproductive Cancer Registry in Autoworkers with a Focus on Young Women and Post-Partum Breast Cancer

Revealing Hidden Determinants of Cancer Risk: An Integrated Occupational and Reproductive Cancer Registry in Autoworkers with a Focus on Young Women and Post-Partum Breast Cancer


Dr. Lisa Porter

University of Windsor



FUNDER: Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation

DURATION: 2026-2027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Breast cancer rates may be higher among some autoworkers, but it is not always clear why. This project will investigate how workplace exposures in the auto industry may be linked to breast cancer risk by collecting information from workers and analyzing health data from autoworkers across Ontario. The goal is to identify factors that may increase risk and support safer workplaces.

The results will provide important evidence to support workplace health policies, prevention efforts, and better protection for workers who may
be at increased risk of breast cancer.

Co-Investigators:

Occupational Cancer Research Institute, Ontario Health & Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

  • Dr. Tracy Kirkham
  • Dr. Jeavana Sritharan

University of Windsor

  • Dr. Bre-Anne Fifield

Collaborators:

London Health Sciences Centre

  • Dr. Phillip Blanchette

University of Windsor

  • Dr. Kendall Soucie

Windsor Regional Hospital

  • Dr. Caroline Hamm

Patient Partners:

  • Lisa Bastien (UNIFOR)
  • Joanne Hay (UNIFOR)
  • Susanne Lauzon (Ford)
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