Precision Oncology: From Hope to Impact was an event designed by cancer patients for cancer patients, caregivers and family members to learn more about precision oncology, its promise, and what’s needed to expand its impact for more Canadians with cancer.
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Event summary and key learnings
Precision oncology is changing how we diagnose cancer, how we choose treatments, how we define prognosis and how patients experience care—here in Canada and around the world.
It allows us to examine the genetic code of a tumour to understand exactly what is driving that cancer and tailor treatments to each person’s individual genetic, molecular, and biological characteristics.
With the support of theLed by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation, the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network is uniting patients, researchers and clinicians from across the country, to accelerate the implementation of precision oncology in Canada.
As the ultimate recipients of precision oncology, cancer patients should play a central role in determining how we implement it across.
Event Resources
Empowerment Takeaways and Tips:
- A one-page handout put together by the MOHCCN Patient Working Group with helpful tips and questions for the your next appointment and words of encouragement from people who've been there themselves.
Terms and Definitions
- A glossary of terms that came up during the Forum with definitions provided by the Patient Working Group
Post-Forum Surveys
Pan-Canadian Patient Forum - From Hope to Impact Post-Event Survey
- Tell us how we did! Please take a moment to complete this brief survey about our event. What did we get right? What can we do better and what do you want to learn next time? This survey is anonymous and optional.
Pan-Canadian Patient Forum - From Hope to Impact Sociodemographic Survey
- We’d like to learn more about the people who participated in our forum so we can improve our outreach strategies to make our events more inclusive. Please take a moment to browse our sociodemographic survey and if you feel comfortable, please fill it out. This survey is anonymous and optional.
French-language Session
Oncologie de précision : de l'espoir à l'impact
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Virtual event (free registration)
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Ask us your questions and share your experiences. What needs to happen to make precision oncology a success for every Canadian? [PLEASE NOTE: You will receive a confirmation email after filling out the form. We will do our best to answer in a timely manner.]
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Important Information
What is the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network?
What is the MOHCCN Patient Working Group?
From its inception, the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network has sought to embed the voices of patients, survivors and caregivers at all levels of its operations. This vision was formalized with the launch of the Patient Working Group (PWG) in 2023. Since then, PWG members have participated in the Network’s governance, its research initiatives and national and regional scientific forums, meaning that individuals with lived experience contribute to Network funding decisions, working groups, conferences and outreach activities across the country. This deep and sustained engagement strengthens the relevance, accessibility and impact of the Network’s work, ensuring that precision oncology in Canada is shaped not only for patients, but with them.