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Ontario Cancer Plan 6

Ontario Cancer Plan 6 (2024 - 2028): Cancer care in the province 

The Ontario Cancer Plan 6 (OCP 6) is a plan that provides guidance on how Ontario Health, regional cancer programs and health system partners will continue to improve services, and access to those services in the province until 2028 – growing on previous years’ plans. There are five goals outlined in the plan that will focus the work across Ontario. 

Cancer Care Pathway

Flow chart outlining the cancer care pathway from prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, recovery and survivorship, and end-of-life care
Cancer care pathway from prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, recovery and survivorship, and end-of-life care (Image source: Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario)
Cancer Care Pathway graphic breakdown

In the graphic above, the Cancer care pathway is broken down into two types of care:

  1. Primary Care
  2. Psychological and Palliative Care 

The phases of the cancer care pathway are as follows: 

  • Prevention - Primary Care
  • Screening - Primary Care
  • Diagnosis - Primary and Psychological and Palliative Care 
  • Treatment - Primary and Psychological and Palliative Care 
  • Recovery and Surviorship - Primary and Psychological and Palliative Care 
  • End-of-life Care - Primary and Psychological and Palliative Care 

Ontario Cancer Plan 6 (2024 - 2028) Goals

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Advance equity in the cancer system

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Improve the patient, care partner, and provider experience

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Achieve seamless and effective integration of all cancer services

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Improve cancer outcomes and quality of life for Ontarians

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Ensure sustainable cancer system infrastructure and workforce

The SWRCP built our region’s strategy map and created our goals and objectives in key areas to align with the OCP goals and with the specific needs of those in our region.


2024 – 2028 Strategic Plan Outline

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