{"title":"Cancer Patient Lab","summary":"Patient-led nonprofit that runs learning sessions with researchers and clinicians on advanced diagnostics, tissue preservation and personalized treatments, including personalized cancer vaccines.","body":"Cancer Patient Lab is a patient-led nonprofit based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 2022 by Brad Power, who has written about using advanced diagnostics and evidence to go beyond the standard of care for his own cancer. The group brings patients and caregivers together with researchers and clinicians to learn what's possible.\n\n## What they offer\n\n- Regular learning sessions with scientists and doctors. Recent topics include tumor tissue preservation and personalized cancer vaccines; a September 2026 session featured pathologists David Booker, MD, and Ken Dixon, MD.\n- A community of patients and caregivers working through similar decisions.\n\n## How to join and what it costs\n\nSign up for sessions on the website. Check there for current sessions and any costs.\n\n## How it fits with other groups here\n\nCancer Patient Lab is education and community, not a service provider. Pair it with my [biopsy tissue guide](/resources/preserve-tissue/) and [personalized vaccine guide](/resources/cancer-vaccines/). Its founder also co-founded OpenCancer, an AI research tool reviewed by Cancer Commons scientists.\n\n## Questions I would ask\n\n- Which past sessions cover tissue preservation or vaccines for my cancer?\n- Can I bring a question about my case to a session?\n- Are there members who have banked tissue or tried a personalized vaccine?\n\n## Contacts\n\n- Website: [cancerpatientlab.org](https://cancerpatientlab.org/)","topics":["samples","emerging-research","expert-support"],"capabilities":["patient-support","research-support"],"organizationType":"nonprofit","services":["patient-education","peer-support","research-navigation"],"communityFocus":["People with advanced cancer","Caregivers","Patients exploring personalized treatment"],"sources":[{"id":"home","label":"Cancer Patient Lab","url":"https://cancerpatientlab.org/","publisher":"Cancer Patient Lab","checkedAt":"2026-10-23","supports":"Patient-led 501(c)(3) in Cambridge, MA, founded 2022 by Brad Power; learning sessions on advanced diagnostics, tissue preservation and personalized vaccines (site returned a bot challenge to automated fetch on Oct 23, 2026; confirmed via search listings and the organization LinkedIn).","type":"official"},{"id":"opencancer","label":"About OpenCancer","url":"https://opencancer.ai/about","publisher":"OpenCancer","checkedAt":"2026-10-23","supports":"Brad Power co-founded the Cancer Patient Lab, helping patients use cutting-edge diagnostics and evidence to go beyond standard of care.","type":"research"}],"applicability":"For patients and caregivers who want to learn about advanced diagnostics, tissue preservation and personalized treatment from researchers and other patients. Inclusion is not a recommendation or a finding that this group is right for your situation.","limitations":"Program details are reported by the group unless noted, as of October 2026. Learning sessions are education, not medical advice. Confirm current programs and any costs directly with the group.","disclosure":{"type":"none","text":"I have no financial or business relationship with Cancer Patient Lab."},"reviewedAt":"2026-10-23","relatedIds":["af18cbc9-1c7f-4799-a763-3f53ba52b1fd","966ad3d5-e20a-40de-ba3d-cb072e57ebef","656030c7-047a-40e9-b47b-14b19f3fd2bd"],"assetIds":["0b1f4547-14e1-4228-b90f-1030e1d2e42c","21dcac63-00a0-4ccf-92f9-fb49f4406092"],"relatedX":[],"website":"https://cancerpatientlab.org/","serviceStatus":"available","access":{"label":"Cancer Patient Lab","url":"https://cancerpatientlab.org/"},"facts":[{"label":"Founded","value":"2022, by Brad Power, in Cambridge, MA.","sourceIds":["home"]},{"label":"Format","value":"Learning sessions with researchers and clinicians, plus a patient community.","sourceIds":["home"]},{"label":"Focus","value":"Advanced diagnostics, tissue preservation and personalized treatments.","sourceIds":["home","opencancer"]}],"id":"03695e45-c856-44e3-bf49-fac7a6bb2af6","kind":"company","slug":"cancer-patient-lab","revision":"f6c19e32-59f1-4d78-a4e8-64e7f0727115","canonicalUrl":"https://kevinwimer.com/companies/cancer-patient-lab/","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:12:58.825Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T03:12:58.825Z","previewOnly":false,"logoAssetId":"0b1f4547-14e1-4228-b90f-1030e1d2e42c","logoBackground":"light","logoSource":{"pageUrl":"https://community.cancerpatientlab.org/","assetUrl":"https://assets-v3.circle.so/8o4q1o99h7g82smcf5xuhuvve989","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T02:40:21.215Z"},"shareImageAssetId":"21dcac63-00a0-4ccf-92f9-fb49f4406092"}