Dr Kate Murphy

Dr Kate Murphy, MB BCh BAO MSc MRCPI, is a Medical Oncology Fellow at the Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the University of Toronto. She completed Higher Specialist Training in Medical Oncology through the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and holds an MSc in Precision Cancer Medicine from the University of Oxford. 

Her clinical and research interests focus on breast oncology, particularly breast cancer brain metastases, precision oncology and hereditary cancer syndromes. Her research includes prospective studies evaluating earlier detection and treatment of brain metastases and has received competitive grant support from Hold’em for Life Oncology. Her work in hereditary cancer focuses on improving access to genetic testing and cascade testing for individuals and families with inherited cancer predisposition. She currently serves as Chief Fellow at the Odette Cancer Centre and on the Ontario Breast Cancer Drug Advisory Committee.