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Lesa Dawson

ResearcherMemorial University of Newfoundland

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Lesa Dawson

Researcher

Health Sciences

Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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Research

Brca 1/2 Hereditary Cancers Inherited Cancer Registry Lynch Syndrome Model Of Inherited Cancer Care Nurse Navigator

Latest papers

“Where do I go from here?” Navigating a lifelong road without a map: the care experiences of hereditary cancer patients
European Journal of Human Genetics · 2026
Canadian consensus for the assessment and testing of Lynch syndrome.
Journal of medical genetics · 2025
Exploring family communication preferences in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome: a national Canadian survey.
Journal of community genetics · 2024

All 17 publications

Latest funding

Gynecologic Cancer Impact Accelerator
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$10,000
Convening a gynecologic cancer patient advisory group to adapt a digital health tool
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$10,000
Digital self-tracking and self-testing for early detection of endometrial cancer
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$879,750

All 7 grants and awards

17 publications.

“Where do I go from here?” Navigating a lifelong road without a map: the care experiences of hereditary cancer patients

Butkowsky C, Carroll JC, Aronson M, Sam J, Reble E, Clausen M, Gopalakrishnan R, Sparkes B, Rajeziesfahani S, Aguda V

European Journal of Human Genetics20261 citations

DOI: 10.1038/s41431-026-02069-y

Canadian consensus for the assessment and testing of Lynch syndrome.

Aronson M, Palma L, Semotiuk K, Nuk J, Pollett A, Singh H, Rothenmund H, Racher H, Jessen J, Pautler SE, Rusnak A, Rutka M, Etchegary H, Tiano T, Kaurah P, Dawson L, Hawrysh A, Ward T, Bedard A, Sheffield BS, Lerner-Ellis J, Jacob K, Ferguson S, Kim CA, Chamberlain E, Dornan K, Waldman L, Holter S, Horte J, Hyde A, Kwon J, MacMillan A, O'Loughlin M, Tabori U, Gallinger S, Kim R

Journal of medical genetics2025

DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2024-110465 PMID: 40081873

Exploring family communication preferences in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome: a national Canadian survey.

Burke K, Dawson L, Hodgkinson K, Wilson BJ, Etchegary H

Journal of community genetics2024

DOI: 10.1007/s12687-024-00720-z PMID: 39046652

"I just wanted more": Hereditary cancer syndromes patients' perspectives on the utility of circulating tumour DNA testing for cancer screening.

Adi-Wauran E, Clausen M, Shickh S, Gagliardi AR, Denburg A, Oldfield LE, Sam J, Reble E, Krishnapillai S, Regier DA, Baxter NN, Dawson L, Penney LS, Foulkes W, Basik M, Sun S, Schrader KA, Karsan A, Pollett A, Pugh TJ, CHARM consortium, Kim RH, Bombard Y

European journal of human genetics : EJHG2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41431-023-01473-y PMID: 37821757

“Should I Let Them Know I Have This?”: Multifaceted Genetic Discrimination and Limited Awareness of Legal Protections among Individuals with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes

Gopalakrishnan R, Sam J, Butkowsky C, Reble E, Clausen M, Rajeziesfahani S, Sparkes B, Aguda V, Aronson M, Bishop D

Public Health Genomics20246 citations

DOI: 10.1159/000542210

Beyond Sterilization: A Comprehensive Review on the Safety and Efficacy of Opportunistic Salpingectomy as a Preventative Strategy for Ovarian Cancer.

Zadabedini Masouleh T, Etchegary H, Hodgkinson K, Wilson BJ, Dawson L

Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30120739 PMID: 38132373

Specialty Care and Counselling about Hereditary Cancer Risk Improves Adherence to Cancer Screening and Prevention in Newfoundland and Labrador Patients with BRCA1/2 Pathogenic Variants: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

Roebothan A, Smith KN, Seal M, Etchegary H, Dawson L

Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30100678 PMID: 37887578

Current and new frontiers in hereditary cancer surveillance: Opportunities for liquid biopsy.

Farncombe KM, Wong D, Norman ML, Oldfield LE, Sobotka JA, Basik M, Bombard Y, Carile V, Dawson L, Foulkes WD, Malkin D, Karsan A, Parkin P, Penney LS, Pollett A, Schrader KA, Pugh TJ, Kim RH, CHARM consortium

American journal of human genetics2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.08.014 PMID: 37802042

Cancer prevention in cancer predisposition syndromes: A protocol for testing the feasibility of building a hereditary cancer research registry and nurse navigator follow up model.

Etchegary H, Pike A, Puddester R, Watkins K, Warren M, Francis V, Woods M, Green J, Savas S, Seal M, Gao Z, Avery S, Curtis F, McGrath J, MacDonald D, Burry TN, Dawson L

PloS one2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279317 PMID: 36548287

Bone health after RRBSO among BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: a population-based study.

do Valle HA, Kaur P, Kwon JS, Cheifetz R, Dawson L, Hanley GE

Journal of gynecologic oncology2022

DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2022.33.e51 PMID: 35557034

Gynecologic Cancer Impact Accelerator

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Mcalpine, Jessica N

Keywords: Cancer Care Delivery; Ethnicity; Genetic Testing; Gynecologic Cancer; Health Equity; Knowledge Mobilization; Molecular Classification; Precision Oncology; Prevention; Race

$10,000

Convening a gynecologic cancer patient advisory group to adapt a digital health tool

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Brotto, Lori Anne

Keywords: Advisory Group; Digital Health; Gynecologic Cancer; Sexual Desire; Sexual Health; Survivors

$10,000

Digital self-tracking and self-testing for early detection of endometrial cancer

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Talhouk, Aline; Anglesio, Michael S; Hill, Janet E; Money, Deborah M; Tinker, Anna

Keywords: Biomarkers; Digital Health; Early Detection; Endometrial Cancer; Health Equity; Predictive Modelling; Risk Prediction; Self-Tracking; Wearables; Women'S Health

$879,750

Toward equity in cancer genetics: identifying racial disparities in cancer genetics services

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bombard, Yvonne

Keywords: Chart Review; Equity; Genetics Health Services; Health Disparities; Healthcare Access; Racialized Communities

$734,400

Variations in care for hereditary cancer syndrome families: direct and indirect socio-economic impacts

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Team Grant: Indirect Socio-Economic Burden of Inherited Diseases

Principal investigators: Bombard, Yvonne; Sun, Sophie; Etchegary, Holly; Schrader, Kasmintan A

Keywords: Genetic Testing; Genomic Sequencing; Hereditary Cancer; Indirect Impacts Of Disease

$449,610

Cancer prevention in cancer predisposition syndromes: Testing the feasibility of building a hereditary cancer research registry and nurse navigator follow up model

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Etchegary, Holly; Dawson, Lesa M

Keywords: Brca 1/2; Hereditary Cancers; Inherited Cancer Registry; Lynch Syndrome; Model Of Inherited Cancer Care; Nurse Navigator

$100,000

Digital self-tracking for early detection and prevention of endometrial cancer during reproductive aging

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - PA: Equity in Cancer Prevention and Control

Principal investigators: Talhouk, Aline; Anglesio, Michael S; Hill, Janet E; Money, Deborah M; Tinker, Anna

Keywords: Biomarkers; Digital Health; Early Detection; Endometrial Cancer; Female Health; Health Equity; Predictive Modelling; Risk Prediction; Self-Tracking; Wearables

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Brca 1/2 Dear Professor Dawson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "“Where do I go from here?” Navigating a lifelong road without a map: the care experiences of hereditary cancer patients" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Cancer prevention in cancer predisposition syndromes: Testing the feasibility of building a hereditary cancer research registry and nurse navigator follow up model" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Lesa Dawson

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

“Where do I go from here?” Navigating a lifelong road without a map: the care experiences of hereditary cancer patients

Canadian consensus for the assessment and testing of Lynch syndrome.

Exploring family communication preferences in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome: a national Canadian survey.

"I just wanted more": Hereditary cancer syndromes patients' perspectives on the utility of circulating tumour DNA testing for cancer screening.

“Should I Let Them Know I Have This?”: Multifaceted Genetic Discrimination and Limited Awareness of Legal Protections among Individuals with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes

Beyond Sterilization: A Comprehensive Review on the Safety and Efficacy of Opportunistic Salpingectomy as a Preventative Strategy for Ovarian Cancer.

Specialty Care and Counselling about Hereditary Cancer Risk Improves Adherence to Cancer Screening and Prevention in Newfoundland and Labrador Patients with BRCA1/2 Pathogenic Variants: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

Current and new frontiers in hereditary cancer surveillance: Opportunities for liquid biopsy.

Cancer prevention in cancer predisposition syndromes: A protocol for testing the feasibility of building a hereditary cancer research registry and nurse navigator follow up model.

Bone health after RRBSO among BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: a population-based study.

Gynecologic Cancer Impact Accelerator

Convening a gynecologic cancer patient advisory group to adapt a digital health tool

Digital self-tracking and self-testing for early detection of endometrial cancer

Toward equity in cancer genetics: identifying racial disparities in cancer genetics services

Variations in care for hereditary cancer syndrome families: direct and indirect socio-economic impacts

Cancer prevention in cancer predisposition syndromes: Testing the feasibility of building a hereditary cancer research registry and nurse navigator follow up model

Digital self-tracking for early detection and prevention of endometrial cancer during reproductive aging

Frequent collaborators

Holly Etchegary

Yvonne Bombard

Aaron Pollett

Aly Karsan

Mark Basik

Sevtap Savas

Petros Pechlivanoglou

Andrea Eisen

William Foulkes

Kasmintan Schrader

Andrea Eisen

Jennifer Nuk

Harminder Singh

Steven Gallinger

David Malkin

Maria Mathews

Mike Warren

Sam Ratnam

Marshall Godwin

Harminder Singh

Raymond Kim

Uri Tabori

Zhiwei Gao

Patricia Parkin