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Understanding the cancer journey next March Tea & Talks / Li Tii Minihkwaytaak Piikishkwaytaak

March 18, 2022 – The fourth Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) online Tea and Talks / Li Tii Minihkwaytaak Piikishkwaytaak: A Métis Health Series features Dr. Brent Jim, Wet’suwet’en from Witset First Nation in BC and the first Indigenous gynecologic oncologist in Canada. He specializes in treating cancers that affect the female reproductive system, including cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.

Join the conversation on Thursday, April 14 at 7 pm.  

In Dr. Jim’s presentation, “Understanding Cancer and the Cancer Journey for Métis”, he will discuss what to expect if cancer is found in your body, how to prevent and find cancer, including early detection, and treatment options available for healing. Dr. Jim specializes in treating cancers that affect the female reproductive system, including cervical cancer.

Register here or watch on Facebook live here.

Tea and Talks are presented monthly by MN–S in partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Health Canada. Each month a new topic will be discussed with guest speakers who are experts in their fields. They are an opportunity to ask the questions that are most important to you on topics like nutrition, mental wellness, addictions and substance abuse, diabetes, cancer, tobacco and vaping.  Sessions will be live-streamed on Facebook and hosted on Zoom.

TITLE:                                 Understanding Cancer and the Cancer Journey for Métis 

GUEST SPEAKER:             Dr. Brent Jim, Wet’suwet’en from Witset First Nation, BC and Canada’s first Indigenous gynecologic oncologist

DATE:                                 Thursday, April 14, 2022

REGISTER:                          https://tea-and-talks-healthseries-4.eventbrite.ca

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