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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.

from the community

Groups across Canada are doing great work in precision oncology, through webinars, guides, podcasts and support sessions. This page brings them together in one place so you don’t have to hunt for them.

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Use the filters to find what fits your cancer type. Everything here comes from other organizations, and we share it to help you learn. (not as an endorsement)

COMING UP

Advancements in Care Through Precision Oncology

As breast cancer treatment becomes increasingly personalized, understanding the role of genomic testing, biomarkers, and targeted therapies can help patients make informed decisions about their care. This webinar will explore recent advances in precision oncology, including molecular and biomarker testing, emerging targeted therapies, clinical trial findings, and access to personalized treatment approaches for people diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. Katherina Baranova, Pathologist

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canadian breast cancer network (CBCN)

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understanding your test results

Common patient questions, interpreting biomarker results, and next steps in care.

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the cancer collaborative

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global advocacy resources for people with cancer

webinar with the Cancer Precision Medicine Commons on advocacy resources for people with cancer, in Canada and around the world

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the cancer collaborative & cancer precision medicine commons

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FAQs

answers to common questions about precision oncology

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the cancer collaborative

colorectal cancer

colorectal cancer and biomarker testing

what biomarker testing means in colorectal cancer

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colorectal cancer canada (CCC)

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what is precision medicine

speaker series talk: Dr Arif Awan, The Ottawa Hospital

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the cancer collaborative

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data integration in precision medicine

speaker series talk: Dr Catalina Lopez Correa, Genome Canada

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the cancer collaborative

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coLAB.conversations: Gordon Levine, Robby Spring and Yuan Lew

podcast episode

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the cancer collaborative

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behind the microscope (podcast)

podcast episode

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the cancer collaborative

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meet Gordon

#KNOWvember story video

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the cancer collaborative

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biomarker Testing Basics

What biomarker testing is, why it matters, when it is typically done, and how patients can understand their results. with Cancer Precision Medicine Commons

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the cancer collaborative

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biomarker testing explained

webinar with the Cancer Precision Medicine Commons on what your biomarker test results mean and how to read them

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the cancer collaborative & cancer precision medicine commons (CPMC)

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when to ask your oncologist about genomic testing

when and how to raise testing with your care team

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the cancer collaborative

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precision oncology toolkit 2026

the full primer: landscape, equity, system challenges, the case for a national strategy

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the cancer collaborative

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understanding biomarkers

speaker series talk: Dr Carol Cheung, CBQA

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the cancer collaborative

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AI integration in precision medicine

speaker series talk: Dr Alexandra T. Greenhill, CareTeam Technologies

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the cancer collaborative

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coLAB.conversations: Dr Carol Cheung

podcast episode

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the cancer collaborative

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meet Dr Catalina Lopez-Correa

#KNOWvember story video

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the cancer collaborative

breast cancer

how precision oncology can help people with breast cancer

CBCN webinar

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canadian breast cancer network (CBCN)

breast cancer

Advancements in Care Through Precision Oncology

As breast cancer treatment becomes increasingly personalized, understanding the role of genomic testing, biomarkers, and targeted therapies can help patients make informed decisions about their care. This webinar will explore recent advances in precision oncology, including molecular and biomarker testing, emerging targeted therapies, clinical trial findings, and access to personalized treatment approaches for people diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. Katherina Baranova, Pathologist

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canadian breast cancer network (CBCN)

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mypathologyreport.ca

a chatbot that answers questions about pathology reports and lab tests using the articles written by the pathologists at MyPathologyReport.com.

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myPathologyReport.ca

breast cancer

accessing genomic testing in Canada

advocacy guide to getting tested

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canadian breast cancer network (CBCN)

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precision diagnostics in oncology: who pays?

webinar with Dr Shaqil Kassam and Sabrina Hanna (CBQA Cutting Edge series)

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CBQA

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evolution of pathology

speaker series talk: Dr Jason Karamchandani, McGill University Health Centre

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the cancer collaborative

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a path to inclusive precision medicine: Q&A with Dr Naveed Aziz

Genome Canada, on making precision medicine work for everyone

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genome canada

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precision medicine & advocacy (podcast)

podcast episode

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the cancer collaborative

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meet Yuan

#KNOWvember story video

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the cancer collaborative

biomarkers through a global lens.

in the lead up to biomarker awareness day on november 12, the cancer collaborative partnered with the cancer precision medicine commons (USA) to present three explore three short, patient focused webinars. each conversation brings together an expert panel to explore what testing involves, what results can tell you, and where to find information and support. watch at your own pace and share a session with someone who wants to understand more.

biomarker testing basics

what biomarker testing is, why it matters, when it is typically done, and how patients can understand their results.

understanding test results

common patient questions, interpreting biomarker results, and next steps in care.

patient advocacy resources

Support networks, tools, and guidance for navigating biomarker testing and treatment options.

FOR SHARING

the more we share, the more people know

a webinar, a guide, a podcast, a support session: if it helps people living with cancer understand precision oncology, send it our way and we’ll add it here.

FOR CONNECTING

you're not on your own 

across Canada, patient groups are organized around different cancers. each one shares information, events and resources for the people living with it, in precision oncology and beyond. find one here

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NOVEMBER !2 BIOMARKER AWARENESS DAY

one day. one blank. 
small card.
big statement.

on biomarker awareness day, we’re asking everyone, patients, caregivers, clinicians, labs and decision makers, to post the same card with their own words in the blank.

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download the card, fill the blank, tag @cancercolab and #KNOWvember and #POAM26

your experience with testing is evidence. 

how biomarker and diagnostic testing actually works in canada is mostly invisible to the people who fund and plan it. this survey changes that. tell us what happened in your care, and we’ll make sure decision-makers see it.

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