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Article Title: Future Role of Health Technology Assessment for Genomic Medicine in Oncology: A Canadian Laboratory Perspective
Authors: Husereau, Don; Bombard, Yvonne; Stockley, Tracy; Carter, Michael; Davey, Scott; Lemaire, Diana; Nohr, Erik; Park, Paul; Spatz, Alan; Williams, Christine; Pollett, Aaron; Lo, Bryan; Yip, Stephen; El Hallani, Soufiane; Feilotter, Harriet
Journal: CURRENT ONCOLOGY Volume 30 Issue 11
Date of Publication:2023
Abstract:
Genome-based testing in oncology is a rapidly expanding area of health care that is the basis of the emerging area of precision medicine. The efficient and considered adoption of novel genomic medicine testing is hampered in Canada by the fragmented nature of health care oversight as well as by lack of clear and transparent processes to support rapid evaluation, assessment, and implementation of genomic tests. This article provides an overview of some key barriers and proposes approaches to addressing these challenges as a potential pathway to developing a national approach to genomic medicine in oncology.