Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network publishes landmark paper

The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network has reached a significant milestone with the publication of its first landmark paper in a major scientific journal. Published in the prestigious journal Cancer Cell, the paper highlights the Network’s history, objectives and key accomplishments to date, underscoring how this unprecedented national collaboration is working to transform precision oncology in Canada. It is authored by the entire Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network of which the Canadian Cancer Trials is a member.

The aim was to raise awareness within the scientific community about specific initiatives making an impact in a particular area of research. In this case, the paper focuses on the establishment of the Network, its vision and how it has brought together patients, researchers, clinicians, donors and administrators from across the country to develop a unified, pan-Canadian strategy for the advancement of precision oncology.  

It also highlights the Network’s critical role in breaking down silos in Canada’s cancer research and care ecosystems, its commitment to equity and diversity in research and the central role that cancer patients, survivors and caregivers play in shaping all Network activities.

A pan-Canadian precision oncology initiative paper >