Ontario Cancer Genetics Hub In The Works

Read our latest blog, “Ontario Cancer Genetics Hub In The Works” by Patricia Joyce Thangaraj, where Program Manager at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), Lauren Hughes speaks about an Ontario cancer genetics hub that The Ontario Hereditary Cancer Research Network (OHCRN) is working on building. Some of the highlights include: • Building The Hub • Factors To Consider • Obstacles In Data Collection • Identifying The Needs Of Patients And Clinicians • A Unified System • Meeting The Needs Of Patients And Clinicians • Benefits For Hereditary Cancer Syndrome Patients In Both Rural And Urban Ontario It continues from last week’s blog entitled, “The Rebirth of Genetic Testing in Ontario,” where Medical Director, Genetics and Cancer Early Detection, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Raymond Kim highlighted the changes in genetic testing in Ontario.