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The Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative

MCGI advances a new model for cancer care—bringing precision oncology into every community through world-class genomic science, collaboration, and education.

MCGI was created to close the gap between cutting-edge cancer research and patient care. The program is making genomics actionable by surrounding patients and local oncology teams with shared expertise, collaborative case review, and ongoing education.

Through a unique model backed by world-class genomic science, MCGI equips the cancer care community with the knowledge and confidence to realize the promise of truly personalized medicine, close to home.

The MCGI 10-Year Celebration

Join us October 14 to commemorate The Maine Cancer Genomic Initiative’s decade of change.

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Our stories

Roxanne: A more precise diagnosis

Roxanne: A more precise diagnosis

Cutting-edge tumor profiling changed her brain cancer treatment path.

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Cora: A fierce patient advocate

Cora: A fierce patient advocate

How one Mainer turned a cancer diagnosis into her life’s purpose.

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Betty: The happy cancer warrior

Betty: The happy cancer warrior

It can be better. The power of precision oncology, positivity, and community is changing lives.

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Henry: A Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative Story

Henry: A Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative Story

Even after a stage four diagnosis, instead of long hospital drives and distant specialists, his world-class cancer care stayed close to home.

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MCGI is made possible by The Harold Alfond Foundation

The foundation's philanthropic investment has transformed how precision oncology is delivered in Maine, improving patient outcomes and establishing a model for rural communities now recognized nationally.

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