We provide a personalised approach to cancer care, helping you to find and access therapies which may provide a breakthrough in the treatment of your cancer & increase your odds of beating it.
Dr Michael Copeman
Lead Oncologist
Co-founded by oncologist Dr Michael Copeman, ConnectGene Care works with expert pathologists to utilise advanced genomic testing, which allows us to personalise your treatment options.
With an individualised treatment plan in place, we will connect you to centres where this treatment may be available.
Throughout the process, you and your family will have opportunities to ask questions about your cancer diagnostic results and treatment options.
TREATMENT THAT'S
DESIGNED FOR YOU
Our experienced team will support you through your care,
ensuring a personalised approach that features the following elements:
AN INDIVIDUALISED
APPROACH
TO CANCER CARE
ConnectGene delivers personalised cancer care. Our oncology specialist and support team will put you first in considering the best treatment plan for your cancer.
ADVANCED
DIAGNOSTICS
AND ASSESSMENT
Using genomic testing, we map your cancer’s genetic profile to identify which treatments have a better chance of providing a breakthrough in the treatment of your cancer.
IDENTIFYING
ALTERNATIVES TO
STANDARD TREATMENTS
ConnectGene will explore whether you are suitable for immune, targeted, or gene therapy, in addition to examining the efficacy of standard treatment protocols.
IMMUNE, TARGETED & GENE-THERAPY
CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS
Immune, targeted or gene therapies are now available for some cancers where chemotherapy or radiation were the only options. In fact, some people who might not be able to tolerate chemotherapy may be better served by these modern approaches to cancer treatment.
In clinical trials, some cancers respond very well to these therapies, especially when they are chosen to match genetic changes in the particular cancer. There are, of course, risks and side effects with any treatment.
With ConnectGene Care, you will work with our oncology specialist to understand these treatment options and determine the right course of treatment for you.
Immune, targeted or gene therapies are now available for some cancers where chemotherapy or radiation were the only options. In fact, some people who might not be able to tolerate chemotherapy may be better served by these modern approaches to cancer treatment.
In clinical trials, some cancers respond very well to these therapies, especially when they are chosen to match genetic changes in the particular cancer. There are, of course, risks and side effects with any treatment.
With ConnectGene Care, you will work with our oncology specialist to understand these treatment options and determine the right course of treatment for you.
Genomic testing
Capabilities
ConnectGene works with genomic testing and pathology partners to use next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, amongst other techniques, to evaluate your and your cancer’s genomic profile.
By looking at the DNA, RNA and protein of your tumour, we can identify markers that are unique to your cancer, and find targeted solutions which may provide a breakthrough in the treatment of your cancer.
HOW IT WORKS
1Initial Consultation
Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with ConnectGene’s oncology specialist to understand your medical history.
2Screening and Advanced
Genomic Testing
ConnectGene will arrange for advanced genomic testing of your cancer to identify pathways for treatment that are tailored to your circumstances and tumour marker profile.
3Individualised Treatment Plan
Using the results of advanced genetic testing, ConnectGene’s oncology specialist will design an individualised treatment plan, and identify treatment centres with the capability to deliver the recommended treatment.
4Accessing Treatment
ConnectGene will connect you to the identified treatment provider, and our oncology specialist will forward possible individual treatment modifications for you to discuss with the treatment provider.
5Ongoing Review
Throughout your treatment and beyond, ConnectGene’s oncology specialist will be available to guide you. Your treatment plan will be continually reviewed and adapted based on your results.
Sit down for a one-on-one consultation with ConnectGene’s oncology specialist to understand your medical history.
ConnectGene will arrange for advanced genomic testing of your cancer to identify pathways for treatment that are tailored to your circumstances and tumour marker profile.
Using the results of advanced genetic testing, ConnectGene’s oncology specialist will design an individualised treatment plan, and identify treatment centres with the capability to deliver the recommended treatment.
ConnectGene will connect you to the identified treatment provider, and our oncology specialist will forward possible individual treatment modifications for you to discuss with the treatment provider.
Throughout your treatment and beyond, ConnectGene’s oncology specialist will be available to guide you. Your treatment plan will be continually reviewed and adapted based on your results.
TYPES OF CANCER
WE COVER
Our team of experts have years of experience helping patients with the following cancers:
- Liver Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Brain Tumours
- Stomach Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Lung Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Brain Tumours
- Stomach Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Lung Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
We Help Patients With Early, Middle And Advanced Cancer
TAKING THE FIRST STEP
TO BETTER CANCER CARE
An initial consultation with our oncology specialist will include the following:
INITIAL
CONSULTATION
Sit down for a one-on-one consultation online or in-person with ConnectGene’s oncology specialist to understand your medical history.
REPORT AND
SUMMARY
At the end of the appointment, you will receive a consultation report and summary for you and your doctors.
TESTING AND
CONSULTATION PACKAGE
Based on the initial consultation, if you choose to continue with ConnectGene, a personalised testing and consultation package will be provided for your consideration.
Cancer Won't Wait. Don't Put Off The Care You Need
DR MICHAEL COPEMAN
DPhil University of Oxford (PhD Cancer Research)
MBBS (Hons 1) & BA University of Sydney
Dr Copeman is ConnectGene's oncology specialist. He has been involved in cancer research and treatment since 1985 and has lectured on new cancer medicines in 90 cities, across 30 countries around the world.
He has provided advice about the development of new medicines to many of the world’s major pharmaceutical companies. Dr Copeman trained first in children's cancer care and then moved into adult cancer research and treatment.
WHY CHOOSE US
FOR YOUR CANCER CARE?
- Expertise in existing and emerging cancer treatments globally
- Access to world-class genomic profiling for personalised care
- Guidance on understanding and selecting the most suitable cancer therapies
- Ongoing review and support during and after your treatment
- Identifying treatment centres that will deliver the selected therapy effectively and at the right price for you
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
ConnectGene can provide a crucial second opinion in your cancer care. A second opinion may assist in the decision-making process, help you further understand your current treatment, as well as provide alternative treatment options.
Seeking a second opinion from another doctor or specialist is common. Your original doctor or another doctor can provide a referral, and you may ask for your medical history to be provided to the second opinion doctor.
ConnectGene’s approach ensures that your cancer treatment is personalised to you. Our oncology specialists cover standard protocol treatments, as well as emerging treatments being provided through clinical trials.
Genomic testing offers a more personalised approach to cancer treatment, giving you the best chance of survival. By looking at the DNA of your tumour, we can identify mutations that are unique to your cancer and find targeted solutions which may help fix them.
Clinical trials of over 70,000 patients have shown that genomic profiling of tumours is the most effective way to improve outcomes, especially regarding combating of toxic effects across cancers.
Investing in genomic testing to obtain a complete diagnosis and to select appropriate therapy is small compared with the potential cost of ill-chosen treatments.
If recommended by our specialist oncologist, performing genomic testing after treatment is still useful as it can provide alternative treatment options and drug targets, discover resistance mutations that may be causing progression of the disease, and enable you to track your response to treatment.
ConnectGene’s oncology specialist will seek to understand your medical history and examine and review any scans or test results that you can provide. Together, you will discuss possible treatment plans.
If treatment is recommended, our specialist will explain the procedure, help you understand what it involves, and explain the risks and benefits to you. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions.
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