Through the collaboration with PubGene, many of the Brain Tumor Association's members have gained access to their own CoreMine Vitae report as a supplement to their regular treatment. Brain tumor patients in Norway have no standardized tool for co-selection and decision support. Through the report, they have received advice on appropriate treatments that are tailored to their personal medical profile, based on their genetic profile and the disease. The report has thus contributed to empowering patients to make better decisions about treatment and opportunities for participation in clinical trials by facilitating better co-selection.

The Coremine Vitae report helped me in my medical evaluation. It also helped me take the right decision as to which surgery and treatment I should have in line with my surgeon and doctor's recommendation. It helped me see the global context as the report gave insight on what goes on in other countries and mentioned the medical trials taking place. It also helped me ask the right questions to my surgeon and oncologist.

We were introduced to Coremine Vitae by acquaintances after our son was diagnosed with incurable cancer. From our first contact, we found the team to be serious and professional. We were well looked after and it was important to be able to discuss our thoughts and questions with someone outside the public system who had the necessary expertise. In our situation, it was important to be up to date with the latest research and know that nothing should be left untested. As the public sector is bound by a strict framework of what is an established treatment and it takes a long time from the testing of new drugs to their availability in the clinic, Coremine Vitae was essential for us.

Coremine Vitae has been and is a great support for me and my husband. The material from Coremine Vitae has increased our level of expertise about cancer and enabled us to ask relevant questions about treatment choices, and if necessary also challenge the treating doctors, both in the oncology and surgery departments. We are very satisfied with the dialog with Coremine Vitae. They provide very good service, are efficient and accessible.