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#KNOWVEMBER
IS PRECISION ONCOLOGY AWARENESS MONTH
this month is about understanding the science that’s already changing the future of cancer care and the work we do all year to make it accessible to everyone.
behind every biomarker test is a human story.
Meet the people living, delivering and shaping precision oncology. From patients and caregivers to clinicians, pathologists, researchers, advocates and industry—each brings a different view of what’s happening, what matters and what could change. Hear their perspectives. Share yours.
KNOW THE STORIES
precision oncology,
from different perspectives
Personal experiences. Clinical insights. Work happening behind the scenes. Hear from the people receiving, delivering and helping shape care.
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share your story
text, video or a few lines. every story helps someone else know what to ask. there’s no single story we’re looking for. share what matters to you, in your own words. a few lines, a longer reflection or a short video—you choose how much to tell.
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patients & caregivers
what has testing—or trying to access it—meant for you? tell us about a moment that brought clarity, left you with questions or changed what happened next. you don’t need to have all the answers to share your experience.​
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clinicians & pathologists
what would you like people to understand about the work behind testing? share a conversation that stayed with you, a challenge you’ve worked through or a change you helped make possible.​
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everyone
what’s missing from the conversation? something you wish you’d known, something you want others to understand or something you want to see change.
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start wherever your story starts.
amplify
Help these perspectives reach more people. Share a story, start a conversation or invite someone to add their voice.
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Whether you’re sharing with a friend, your team or your wider community, you can help more people discover the experiences and work shaping precision oncology.
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Tag @cancercolab and use #KNOWvember and #POAM26 so we can help amplify your posts.
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for advocates &
patient groups
Policy briefs, shared recommendations and campaign resources to support your work. Bring lived experience into the conversation and connect with opportunities for collective action
for providers
Testing and implementation resources, policy insights and patient information. Explore where clinical expertise can help address gaps and shape change
for industry
Policy and advocacy resources, collaboration opportunities and ways to support accessible testing
for health system
decision makers
Provincial comparisons, policy evidence and perspectives from people delivering and receiving care. Inform decisions with a fuller picture of implementation and its impact
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