Cancer Programs

Regional Programs

Regional Cancer Programs

Local networks of hospitals and other agencies providing cancer services in Ontario

Prevention and Cancer Screening Programs

Population Health & Prevention Unit

Works to address risk factors for cancer and other chronic diseases

Ontario Breast Screening Program

Screens eligible people at average risk and high risk of getting breast cancer

Ontario Cervical Screening Program

Screens eligible people at risk of getting cervical cancer

ColonCancerCheck

Screens eligible people at risk of getting colorectal cancer

Ontario Lung Screening Program

Screens eligible people at high risk of getting lung cancer

Diagnostics Provincial Programs

Cancer Imaging & Positron Emission Tomography Program

Promotes timely access to high-quality imaging in Ontario

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Aims to strengthen the quality of pathology and laboratory medicine services

Provincial Genetics Program

Supports high quality genetic services for individuals and families at all stages of life

Cancer Treatment Provincial Programs

Disease Pathway Management

Takes a disease site approach to prioritize, plan and improve the quality of care

Oncology Nursing

Advances quality and access to oncology nursing for better patient experience and outcomes

Palliative Care

Supports quality palliative care for all people in Ontario

Patient Education

Advances the quality of and access to patient and family education resources

Patient Experience and Engagement

Aims to understand and improve the experience of people with cancer

Patient-Reported Outcomes

Improves quality of life by enabling patients to report symptoms in real time

Psychosocial Oncology

Improves timely access to high-quality, evidence-based psychosocial oncology care

Radiation Treatment

Ensures timely access to safe, evidence-based, high-quality radiation treatment

Specialized Services Oversight

Oversees costly complex services to ensure timely access to high-quality care

Surgical Oncology

Ensures timely access to safe, evidence-based, high-quality surgical care

Systemic Treatment

Supports safe, high-quality evidence-informed medical treatments for cancer (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy)

Survivorship

Improves care and experience during the survivorship phase

Drug Reimbursement Provincial Program

Provincial Drug Reimbursement

Manages funding programs for high-cost cancer drugs and assists the Ministry of Health with out-of-country services

System Supports

Program in Evidence-Based Care

An internationally recognized program that develops evidence-based guidance to support cancer system improvement

Cancer Quality Council of Ontario

A quasi-independent body responsible for the Cancer System Quality Index and Quality and Innovation Awards