Carepath Cancer Program
For over 15 years, Carepath has helped guide Canadians through the complexities of the healthcare system.
Carepath was founded in 2003 by leading Canadian oncologists who devoted their medical careers to cancer care. With their unsurpassed expertise, the Carepath founders designed the cancer program to offer an unprecedented level of guidance and support for all Canadians. Carepath currently provides this service to over one million Canadians.
Our Nurse Case Managers have access to Carepath’s Medical Advisory Board Oncologists who review your medical file to ensure you receive the very best cancer-related treatment available. These oncologists include some of Canada’s most accomplished cancer care specialists who are selected based on their expertise and experience. The Carepath services complement the public health care system, as the provincial health care plans do not cover any of the services provided by Carepath. Our team works closely with your family doctor to ensure everything possible is being done to help you and that everyone involved in your care fully understands our recommendations.
We encourage you to contact Carepath as soon as possible if you or a family member (spouse or children) has been diagnosed with cancer or has a recurrence of a previously treated cancer. Carepath can help you before and after your first visit to an oncologist.

How Carepath helps you and your family
We empower you to take an active role in your treatment and recovery plan by helping you understand the information so you can make informed health care decisions.
- Performing a comprehensive health assessment, including a review of medical records
- Creating a plan of care based on nursing best practices, including:
Explaining your diagnosis, test results, and treatment plan
Preparing for your doctors’ appointments
Assessing recommended treatments and offering guidance about alternatives
Teaching you how to manage your symptoms to minimize side effects
Compiling a list of other supports you may need (i.e., social work, psychologist, dietician, etc.) and how you can access these resources
- Updating your primary care physician (with your consent)
- Providing you with a copy of your New Life Care Plan and/or Return to Work Plan at the end of the Carepath service, if applicable
