The Personalized OncoGenomics Program
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The Personalized OncoGenomics Program (POG) advances personalized approach to cancer care by bringing together a patient’s genomic information, clinical expertise, and state-of-the-art research methods to better understand cancer at the level of the individual.
Our Mission
Our Vision
POG BY THE NUMBERS
Patients Enrolled
2543
Patients Sequenced
1887
Cases Yielding Actionable Results
88%
Team Members
200+
Petabyte of Data
1+
Peer-Reviewed Publications
67
Patients are at the Heart of POG
“You are not a statistic. So despite a scary prognosis, there’s a lot of people like me that are living full lives as a result of really great advancements in cancer treatment.” —Karen
Hear from people who have taken part in POG about their experiences, why they chose to participate, and what being part of cancer research means to them.
POG at a glance
Understand Cancer
We study the unique genetic features of cancer to better understand how tumours develop, change, and respond to treatment.
Inform Care
Genomic insights assist doctors to better understand an individual patient’s cancer and help identify treatment options and resistance markers.
Discover New Insights
POG applies full genome analysis of a patient’s tumor and normal DNA to uncover new insights, test research ideas, and advance precision oncology.
Advance Precision Oncology
Our research contributes to a growing body of knowledge that can help improve cancer care for patients in BC, Canada, and beyond.
What Makes POG Unique: Science and Care
POG is helping cancer patients today while advancing cancer research for tomorrow.
Curious about how cancer genomics can help us understand cancer? This video explains the science behind POG and how genomic information can provide new insights into a person’s cancer.