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A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Precision Oncology in Canada
In the historical approach to treating cancer, treatment plans were mostly determined by location, type, and stage of the cancer. More and more, precision medicine is being used to guide cancer treatment plans.
Precision medicine, also called personalized medicine, is an approach where treatment is tailored to the individual person. When this personalized approach is used specifically for cancer care or cancer research, it is called precision oncology. This approach is now a common strategy in understanding and treating cancer. It looks at both individual patient characteristics and their unique tumour biology to make treatment decisions.
Precision oncology is a vast topic. A Breast Cancer Patient’s Guide to Precision Oncology in Canada is specifically for people diagnosed with breast cancer in Canada. This toolkit
- Provides a brief introduction to precision oncology and its general uses in breast cancer care and treatment.
- Focuses on germline (hereditary) and somatic (tumour) testing, including how these tests might impact a person's treatment plan, and how to access these tests in Canada.
- Discusses system gaps and inequities related to accessing germline and somatic testing in Canada.
- Provides advocacy steps to take to ensure equitable access to germline and somatic testing in Canada
The information this toolkit provides is not exhaustive and is meant to substitute medical advise. For more on precision oncology, visit the Resources and References section of this toolkit. To learn how precision oncology might personally benefit you, speak to you healthcare provider.
Download the toolkit here.
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