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Interview with Dr. Razelle Kurzrock: Precision Medicine Expert and CureMatch Co-Founder

Published by on April 6, 2022 | Share your thoughts

Why is Getting the Best Cancer Care SO Hard? Dr. Razelle Kurzrock is regarded as one of the 25 most influential people – in the world! – in the field of Precision Medicine…and CTOAM’s co-founder, Michelle Morand, recently had the privilege of speaking with her. In this powerful discussion, Dr. Kurzrock shares her insights and knowledge on the fundamental things all cancer patients and loved ones need to know about cancer care advancements, and how you can access the most effective diagnostics and treatment available today. It was a true honor for us to be able to sit down with Dr. Kurzrock and pick her brain on all things precision cancer medicine…so that we could then share her wisdom with YOU. This is leading-edge information...
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How to Get the Right Cancer Treatment NOW

Published by on October 27, 2021 | Share your thoughts

How can you access the exact right cancer treatment for your form of cancer? That’s what I’m about to share with you. But first… Allow me to vent, just for a moment. I’m tired of cancer patients coming to us too late. I’m tired of hearing people say, “we wished we’d known about you sooner.” (If you want to avoid this, book a 30-min free call with me now.) Given the amazing success that patients have with our Precision Oncology Program when they finally get the right cancer treatment – and the consequences that cancer patients experience when they don’t know this stuff – it just breaks my heart when folks come to us too late. And…I get it.  You want to trust that your...
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What is Precision Oncology…and When Should You Start Using It?

Published by on October 20, 2021 | Share your thoughts

What is Precision Oncology? And when should you start using it in your cancer care? This is a question I get asked a LOT. Many folks wait until things go from bad to worse to start looking for newer, more effective, evidence-based cancer care options – also known as Precision Oncology. In fact, you may even be asking yourself… What the heck does Michelle actually mean by “Precision Oncology”? In a nutshell, this is what we’re referring to when we talk about Precision Oncology: 🔹 Comprehensive genetic testing: As in, a full panel that looks at at a minimum of 350 genes and, ideally, over 500. And don’t just take the raw test data that some outdated computer program generated for your doctor! If you’re...
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The Newest Cancer Treatments and How to Get Them – LIVE Webinar Series!

Published by on September 15, 2021 | Share your thoughts

What are the newest cancer treatments? And how can you get them? That’s what I’m about to help you find out! We want to make sure you have all the information and support you need to make sure you get the very best possible treatment and have the greatest chance for a long and healthy life. That’s why our precision oncology expert, Alexander Rolland, and I have put together a series of online seminars to ensure you know what the most current and most beneficial treatment options for your type of cancer are, and – most importantly – how to get them! So I want to invite you to attend one of our upcoming Live Webinar Events! This series is happening each Saturday at 12pm...
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How “Heal Mary” Can Help You to Access Clinical Trials

Published by on September 8, 2021 | Share your thoughts

Don’t you just love it when you meet someone who’s work inspires you to your core? That’s how I felt when I had the chance to meet Cassandra Hui. Cassandra is the founder of a clinical trial platform called “Heal Mary”. Her personal story is heartbreaking – AND incredibly inspiring… Why did Cassandra start Heal Mary? When Cassandra’s mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, Cassandra did everything she could to find help. It wasn’t long before she was confronted with the giant gap between what standard care in Canada could offer her mother and what was actually available through clinical trials. This fuelled Cassandra – out of her own need and frustration – to start an organization that could help connect cancer patients...
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LIVE Webinar! Breast Cancer: New Treatments, Research, and Advocacy

Published by on August 30, 2021 | Share your thoughts

Hope is here! You’re invited to a very special LIVE webinar this Saturday Sept. 4th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET… All About Breast Cancer: New Treatments, Research, and Advocacy This marks the first webinar in our upcoming Cancer Advocacy Webinar Series that I, Michelle Morand, will be hosting, alongside cancer expert Alex Rolland. Each webinar will focus on a different cancer type…so sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on which cancer type we will be covering next. The purpose of this webinar series is to give cancer patients and their loved ones the tools and knowledge they need to make better, more informed choices in their cancer care. And to show you how many more options you actually have, when it comes...
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Fundraising for Cancer Treatment? We Can Help You!

Published by on August 25, 2021 | Share your thoughts

I have some really exciting news to share with you… We are partnering with an amazing Canada-based online fundraising platform, called FundRazr! How does this help YOU? If you want to use my team’s Precision Oncology services to get better diagnostics and treatment options, you can use crowdfunding to pay for it! All you need to do is start your fundraising campaign through our CTOAM fundraising page.  We’ve had clients create extremely successful fundraising campaigns…that have allowed them to use our services, get better treatment asap, and gather support from their community. ❤️Like Kayleigh and Cassidy… Their incredibly successful fundraiser helped them to pay for genetic testing and personalized research from CTOAM…which also enabled them to get her super expensive treatment for free… And now...
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5 Myths About Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment

Published by on August 18, 2021 | Share your thoughts

Find out why clinical trials for cancer treatment are so important. Take a look at these 5 common myths… And make sure YOU know the truth! So you can make the most educated decision about your cancer care. Here we go… MYTH #1: Clinical trials are inferior to standard care. TRUTH: Any clinical trial for cancer will have benefits greater than standard care. In reality, clinical trials for cancer actually provide patients with superior imaging, molecular testing, advanced chemotherapy, and surgery protocols, compared to those offered in public or standard medical facilities! And the drug being tested in a clinical trial has already gone through rigorous testing to demonstrate that it is superior to standard treatment – and should, therefore, be the preferred choice for...
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The 2 Main Factors in Cancer Treatment Success…

Published by on August 11, 2021 | Share your thoughts

What Sarah learned about cancer treatment success, the hard way… “How do I reach the people who actually need to hear this now?” Sarah is frustrated.  Really frustrated… For over 20 years, she worked in the healthcare system. She saw first-hand the disorganization, the misplaced files, the budgetary cuts. It wasn’t anyone’s fault directly – it’s just the nature of a giant, slow-moving bureaucratic system… A system that both Sarah and I are deeply grateful for, despite its shortcomings. We both know that we are beyond lucky to live in Canada and to be able to benefit from our healthcare system. And… Like me, Sarah definitely had an insider’s insight into the challenges that occur when there’s not enough budget and too little time. Still,...
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Clinical Trials for Cancer – Should You Do It?

Published by on August 4, 2021 | Share your thoughts

Why clinical trials for cancer are an excellent way to access leading-edge treatment “Should I participate in a clinical trial for cancer treatment?” I hear this question from most of the patients we work with, at one point or another, during their cancer care.  It’s so essential that you are familiar with clinical trials and how they can help you! Clinical trials have been truly life-saving for many of our patients…  By allowing them to access the exact right, leading-edge drug for their cancer, in a timely manner – and, for free! 🙌 But… There is one key thing that will make or break your success with clinical trials: You must know which clinical trial is right for you! That’s why our cancer expert, Alex...
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