Who We Support

1 in 10 people are estimated to have a hereditary cancer syndrome. These individuals have a higher chance of getting cancer and need specialized care.

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Vision

Build a future where patients and the medical community work seamlessly together to improve hereditary cancer research and cancer outcomes in Ontario.

Mission

Create the most comprehensive hereditary cancer registry in Ontario where knowledge about patients and their genetics informs research for the benefit of future cancer care.

Goals

Enhance research efforts and empower individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes across Ontario. 

Who We Are

OHCRN is made up of a passionate network of clinics, doctors, laboratory scientists and patients working to improve access to data and research. OHCRN is funded by OICR.

We encourage those with hereditary cancer syndromes to join us as we look to improve cancer care in Ontario.

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Funding provided by the Government of Ontario

OHCRN is part of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) Adaptive Oncology (AO) Initiative.

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