co.laterals
insight and action from the cancer collaborative (colab)
reports. articles. papers
COLAB.PAPER
DE CRISE A CATALYSEUR. TIRER DES LEÇONS DE LA PANDÉMIE POUR PRIORISER LE CANCER AU CANADA
dans ce colab.paper, nous examinons la réponse au COVID19 et explorons comment elle peut être utilisée pour éclairer un effort politique renouvelé pour lutter contre le fardeau croissant du cancer. Nous examinons le rôle des gouvernements, des systèmes de santé, des partenaires et des communautés, et mettons en lumière les étapes à suivre. Nous soutenons qu’en appliquant les leçons tirées de la priorisation de la pandémie de COVID-19, le Canada peut réaliser des progrès significatifs vers l’amélioration des résultats pour les patients atteints de cancer.
NOVEMBRE 2023
COLAB.BRIEF
CAR T-CELL THERAPY. ACCELERATING ADOPTION THROUGH COLLABORATION
car t-cell therapy is a remarkable technical advancement in scientific progress on how we treat cancer, especially in that in addresses a very unmet need in a specific population. this approach is just the cusp of how we can use the immune system to treat cancer and can be expanded to cure more patients in more indications, earlier in the treatment paradigm. but only if we are able to maximize the potential of this exciting advancement now.
NOVEMBER 2018
COLAB.PAPER
CRISIS TO CATALYST. USING LESSONS LEARNED FROM COVID19 TO PRIORITIZE CANCER CARE IN CANADA
in this colab.paper, we examine the response to COVID19 and explore how it can be used to inform a renewed political effort to address the growing burden of cancer. We examine the role of governments, healthcare systems, partners, and communities, and shed light on the steps. We argue that by applying the lessons learned from the prioritization of the COVID19 pandemic, Canada can make meaningful progress towards improving outcomes for cancer patients.
NOVEMBER 2023
COLAB.PAPER
CAR T-CELL THERAPY. ACCELERATING ADOPTION THROUGH COLLABORATION
delivering innovative cancer medicines in a modern healthcare system is a daunting challenge for canadians. the introduction of CAR T cell therapy brings with it an enormous amount of complexity for our systems. establishing canada’s viability as a healthcare innovator, as a partner in delivering exceptional patient care, and a pioneer in healthcare policy that engages with stakeholders throughout the process is at a critical standpoint and we must work together to accelerate adoption of CAR-T today and to deliver the medicines of tomorrow.
NOVEMBER 2019
COLAB.PAPER
RETHINKING HTA. DO WE NEED A MORE PATIENT CENTRIC APPROACH TO HTA. 2025
this paper explores why current HTA frameworks fall short in reflecting patient defined value and calls for a structural shift toward truly patient centric assessment. offering a roadmap to embed lived experience, equity, and partnership across the HTA lifecycle.
JULY 2025
COLAB.NOTEBOOK
ASCO20
ASCO20 this year ASCO was held virtually – despite this the studies presented did not disappoint. practice changing data that will alter standards of care in metastatic colorectal cancer, breast cancer and breast cancer was presented – as well as new treatment paradigms for early stage lung cancer.
JUNE 2020
advocacy
2026-06-17
from checkbox to change: making patient voices count
PATIENT CENTRICITY
2024-11-21
meet CCRAN
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2024-11-07
meet gordon: a survivor and advocate for precision medicine
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2024-04-11
experience of women with cancer. liz's story
WOMEN'S HEALTH
2024-02-01
we're going to have to work together for a better cancer system in canada
POLICY
2023-07-01
letter to federal health minister holland on priorities for cancer care
POLICY
2023-02-01
congratulations to saskatchewan on CAR T, with myeloma canada
CAR-T
2021-09-20
BC is the only province without local CAR T: letter to ms. bond
CAR-T
2021-09-01
CAR T-cell immunotherapy plays important role in hard to treat lymphoma
CAR-T
2020-11-02
#crackingthecancercode
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2019-09-05
CAR T centres ready to receive patients but have no treatment to offer
CAR-T
2025-10-10
carvykti and the pCPA: a call to return to negotiations
CAR-T
2025-06-01
canada's cancer system is running out the clock on patients
CAR-T
2024-11-12
meet yuan: a champion for precision medicine and patient advocacy
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2024-11-01
this #KNOWvember canadian patient groups unite to accelerate precision medicine in canada
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2024-03-08
experience of women with cancer. alvina's story
WOMEN'S HEALTH
2024-02-01
why gender disparities in health matter. international day of women and girls in science
WOMEN'S HEALTH
2023-07-01
timelines for BC’s provincial CAR T program: letter to ADM moneo
CAR-T
2023-01-01
canadians continue to pay the price for governments that refuse to prioritize cancer care
CAR-T
2021-09-20
letter to manitoba’s new health minister CAR T access
CAR-T
2021-07-16
what nova scotia’s CAR T announcement means for BC: letter to premier horgan
CAR-T
2021-04-01
access to CAR T for british columbians: letter to minister dix
CAR-T
2019-09-01
the wait for CAR T: a national call to provincial and federal health ministers
CAR-T
2025-05-01
CARTITUDE-1 long-term data and what it means for access: letter to health ministers
CAR-T
2025-02-09
through the patient lens: the needs and experiences of CAR T-cell therapy
CAR-T
2024-11-07
meet robby: a survivor and advocate for change
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2024-11-01
precision medicine opens door to new possibilities for cancer treatment
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2024-03-06
experience of women with cancer. sarah's story
WOMEN'S HEALTH
2023-12-01
COVID19 as a blueprint for healthcare transformation
POLICY
2023-06-01
access to immunotherapy for hard to treat lymphoma improving
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2022-10-01
governments need to confront the continued impact of COVID19 on people who are immunocompromised
POLICY
2021-09-14
access to CAR T for albertans. federal election
CAR-T
2021-07-16
congratulations to nova scotia on bringing CAR T to patients
CAR-T
2021-03-01
building better patient advocates through authentic partnerships
ADVOCACY
2019-11-04
CAR T how much longer must canadians wait
CAR-T
2025-04-17
what we heard: the DISRUPT workshop on patient centricity
PATIENT CENTRICITY
2025-01-30
patientcentricity.ca: the DISRUPT project hub
PATIENT CENTRICITY
2024-11-07
meet dr catalina lopez-correa: genomics leader and patient
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2024-11-01
ce #génombre les groupes canadiens contre le cancer s'unissent pour accélérer la médecine de précision au canada
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
2024-03-05
experience of women with cancer. michelle's story
WOMEN'S HEALTH
2023-11-01
CAR T-cell therapy delays jeopardize the lives of canadians with blood cancer
CAR-T
2023-03-01
a letter to the decision makers whose decisions can impact the lives of canadians living with cancer
CAR-T
2022-10-01
cell and gene therapies. health system progress in moving from cutting edge to common practice
CAR-T
2021-07-05
response to access to CAR T for british columbians
CAR-T
2020-12-04
advocating for change during a global pandemic
ADVOCACY
2019-10-31
treating the patient not the cancer
PRECISION ONCOLOGY
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going viral understanding the potential of viral vectors in cancer

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SHAPING TOMORROW THE ROLE OF CAR T IN MYELOMA CARE

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