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co.laterals

insight and action from the cancer collaborative (colab)

reports. articles. papers

COLAB.NOTEBOOK

ASCO 2026

practice changing data from the ASCO 2026 annual meeting

JUNE 2026

COLAB.NOTES

priorités stratégiques et recommandations en matière d’accès au diagnostic et d’innovation du système de santé

priorités stratégiques et recommandations en matière d’accès au diagnostic et d’innovation du système de santé

JUIN 2025

COLAB.BRIEF

PATIENT ENGAGEMENT IN HTA. A CALL TO ACTION

a summary of patient led consultations outlining key recommendations for more transparent, patient inclusive HTA

APRIL 2025

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.NOTEBOOK

ASCO20. VBHC EDITION

highlighting abstracts from the ASCO virtual scientific program with an emphasis on value based care- here we identofy abstracts with an important clinical and economic impact.

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JUNE 2020

COLAB.NOTEBOOK

ASCO19

Under the theme of the Learning from every patient. Caring for every patient theme, this year's highlights from ASCO2019

JUNE 2019

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

the cancer paradox. investment. spending & the ROI we leave on the table

over the past 25 years canada has invested 4B$ into cancer research - it will spend that much treating cancer over the next 5 weeks.

APRIL 2026

COLAB.NOTES

strategic priorities and recommendations for diagnostic access and system innovation in québec

strategic priorities and recommendations on diagnostic access and system innovation

JUNE 2025

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.NOTEBOOK

ASCO23

highlights from the ASCO 2023 annual scientific meeting

JUNE 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.NOTEBOOK

CADTH19

highlights from the CADTH 2019 symposium held in Edmonton. AB under the theme of Supporting Healthcare Transformation

MAY 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.PAPER

PATIENT ENGAGEMENT IN HTA. A CALL TO ACTION REPORT

a patient driven roadmap to transform Canada’s Health Technology Assessment (HTA) process into one that is transparent, inclusive, and truly reflective of real world patient experiences

APRIL 2025

COLAB.BRIEF

CRISIS TO CATALYST. USING LESSONS LEARNED FROM COVID19 TO PRIORITIZE CANCER CARE IN CANADA

highlighting the main themes from the colab.paper DYING TO BE A PRIORITY

NOVEMBER 2023

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

COLAB.NOTES

ASCO19

summary of the practice changing abstracts from the ASCO2019 conference learning from every patient caring for every patient

JUNE 2019

COLAB.NOTES

PAN CANADIAN ONCOLOGY BIOSIMILARS SUMMIT

implementing an oncology biosimilars strategy that improves outcomes for patients, is evidenced informed, ensures appropriate quality and safety measures are in place, and facilitates access to innovative cancer treatments

NOVEMBER 2018

advocacy

2026-06-17

from checkbox to change: making patient voices count

PATIENT CENTRICITY

2025-06-01

feedback to CDA-AMC on patient group input submissions

POLICY

2025-03-11

Aucune place pour des délais : Assurer l'accès des patients à la biopsie liquide

PRECISION ONCOLOGY

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

2021-07-05

Response to access to CAR-T for British Colombians

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

2025-03-11

No Room for Delay. Protecting Patient Access to Liquid Biopsy

PRECISION ONCOLOGY

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

2020-01-01

follow-up to saskatchewan health minister reiter on access to CAR T

CAR-T

2019-09-01

the wait for CAR T: a national call to provincial and federal health ministers

CAR-T

2025-06-16

priorités stratégiques et recommandations en matière d’accès au diagnostic et d’innovation du système de santé

PRECISION ONCOLOGY

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

2025-06-16

strategic priorities and recommendations for diagnostic access and system innovation in québec

PRECISION ONCOLOGY

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

2021-09-14

access to CART for albertans. federal election

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

campaigns

publications

CURRENT ONCOLOGY

PATIENT AND PATIENT GROUP ENGAGEMENT IN CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS. A STAKEHOLDER CHARTER

ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY

ALL.CAN INITIATIVE IMPROVING EFFICIENCY IN CANCER CARE

JOURNAL OF CANCER POLICY

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE CANCER CARE. REDUCING INEFFICIENCIES, IMPROVING OUTCOMES. A POLICY REPORT FROM THE ALL.CA INITIATIVE

webinars

going viral  understanding the potential of viral vectors in cancer
going viral  understanding the potential of viral vectors in cancer

going viral understanding the potential of viral vectors in cancer

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through the patient lens.  the needs and experiences of CAR T cell therapy

through the patient lens. the needs and experiences of CAR T cell therapy

01:03:11
SHAPING TOMORROW  THE ROLE OF CAR T IN MYELOMA CARE

SHAPING TOMORROW THE ROLE OF CAR T IN MYELOMA CARE

01:00:15
IMPACT DRIVING PATIENT ADVOCACY SUSTAINABILITY

IMPACT DRIVING PATIENT ADVOCACY SUSTAINABILITY

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