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Evidence-Based Selection

Why International Patients Trust US Cancer Centres

Cancer outcomes are not the same everywhere. The institutions in MediPocket's network were not selected for brand recognition — they were selected because of what their data shows.

#1
In Cancer Care
MD Anderson Cancer Center has ranked among the top US cancer hospitals for over two decades, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Source: U.S. News & World Report
70%
5-Year Survival Rate
The US 5-year cancer survival rate reached a historic milestone in 2026 — a direct result of precision medicine and research infrastructure at NCI-designated centres.
Source: American Cancer Society
43%
Diagnoses Changed
Patients who receive a multidisciplinary tumour board review at an NCI-designated centre have their diagnosis changed — not refined, changed — in 43% of cases.
Source: NCI Cancer Center Study, NCBI
400K+
Active Clinical Trials
More active clinical trials run in the United States than in any other country, giving patients access to treatments years ahead of global availability.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What Makes a Cancer Centre "Advanced"?

NCI-Designated Status

A federal designation awarded to roughly 70 centres nationwide for research excellence and treatment quality — not given to most hospitals.

Multidisciplinary Tumour Boards

Every complex case reviewed by a panel of oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, and pathologists together — not one specialist alone.

Molecular & Genomic Profiling

Tumours tested at a genetic level to identify targeted therapy options that standard treatment protocols can't access.

Active Clinical Trial Pipelines

Access to treatments still years from approval elsewhere — immunotherapy, CAR-T, and cancer vaccine protocols unavailable in most countries.

Timing Matters

When Should You Consider Advanced Cancer Care in the USA?

Advanced cancer care isn't only for patients who've run out of options. It's most valuable earlier — before a treatment plan is finalised.

You've received a new cancer diagnosis and want it confirmed before starting treatment

Your cancer is rare, aggressive, or has an unusual presentation

Your current treatment isn't producing the expected response

You've been told your case is complex or "difficult to treat"

Your local team has not run molecular or genomic tumour testing

You've been told there are no further treatment options

You want to know if a US tumour board would see your case differently

What's Involved

What Does Advanced Cancer Care Actually Involve?

"Advanced cancer care" covers a specific set of services that go beyond standard chemotherapy and radiation protocols.

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01

Precision & Molecular Oncology

Tumour tissue is tested at a genetic level to identify mutations that respond to targeted drugs — turning a generic protocol into one built for your specific cancer.

02

Multidisciplinary Tumour Board Review

Your case is reviewed jointly by oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, and pathologists in the same room — not assessed by a single specialist in isolation.

03

Advanced Surgical Oncology

Access to surgical techniques — including robotic and minimally invasive procedures — for tumours considered inoperable or high-risk elsewhere.

04

Clinical Trial & Immunotherapy Access

Eligibility assessment against active US trials, including immunotherapy, CAR-T, and cancer vaccine protocols not yet available in most countries.

Emerging Therapies

Cancer Vaccines: A Newer Layer of Advanced Cancer Care

Beyond chemotherapy, surgery, and checkpoint inhibitors, a newer category of treatment is training the immune system itself to recognise and destroy cancer — using vaccines built from a patient's own tumour biology. These aren't preventive vaccines; they're personalised or targeted therapies designed for patients already living with cancer.

Personalised · Patient-Specific

NeoP VAX

Built from a patient's own tumour. A biopsy sample is sequenced to identify the specific genetic mutations unique to that patient's cancer. A personalised peptide is engineered to train the immune system to recognise and target those exact mutations — making the vaccine specific to that individual's tumour, not a generic protocol.

Off-the-Shelf · Tumour Vessels

PanAm VAX

A peptide-based vaccine that trains the immune system to recognise markers found on the blood vessels that feed tumours. Because these markers are common across roughly 98% of tumour-related blood vessels, this is an off-the-shelf option that doesn't require individual tumour sequencing.

Placenta-Derived · Second Generation

CellX

A placenta-derived vaccine that trains the immune system to selectively identify and destroy the blood vessels supplying a tumour. As a second-generation vaccine, it has undergone clinical testing across a range of solid tumour types.

The Process

How International Patients Access Advanced Cancer Care in the USA

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What You Need to Share
Pathology report · Imaging scans · Treatment history · Current medications · Any prior specialist notes
1

Submit Your Case

Share your diagnosis, pathology reports, scans, and treatment history. No travel required at this stage.

2

Physician Case Review

Our physician team reviews your records in full and identifies whether a second opinion, trial matching, or full treatment coordination is the right next step.

3

Institutional & Specialist Matching

You're matched to the cancer centre and specialist best suited to your specific cancer type, stage, and molecular profile — not the nearest or most well-known option.

4

Coordination & Delivery

We manage specialist scheduling, pricing transparency, medical visa support, travel, accommodation, and on-ground assistance during your US visit.

5

Post-Treatment Follow-Up

After treatment, your US oncology team continues remote follow-up through MediPocket — so care continues after you return home.

Patient Outcomes

Patients Who Sought a Second Look — and Got a Different Outcome

These are patients who were told their treatment plan was set. A US tumour board reviewed their case. The outcome was not the same.

Advanced Breast Cancer · India

I had been on chemotherapy for three months when I contacted MediPocket. Within weeks I was at a US cancer centre with a completely different treatment plan — one specific to the mutations in my tumour. I wish I had made the call sooner.

Outcome Cancer diagnosis reclassified after US tumour board review. Targeted therapy identified.
— Patient from India, Advanced Breast Cancer
Advanced Lung Cancer · Singapore

My oncologist told me there was nothing more to be done. MediPocket found a clinical trial at MD Anderson I qualified for. That conversation changed my life.

Outcome "Wait and monitor" reversed. Clinical trial eligibility revealed at MD Anderson.
— Patient from Singapore, Advanced Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer · UAE

The tumour board at MSK reviewed my case differently than my local team had. They found a surgical option I was told wasn't possible.

Outcome Surgical pathway identified after multidisciplinary tumour board review at MSK.
— Patient from UAE, Colorectal Cancer
Advanced Breast Cancer · India

I had been on chemotherapy for three months when I contacted MediPocket. Within weeks I was at a US cancer centre with a completely different treatment plan — one specific to the mutations in my tumour. I wish I had made the call sooner.

Outcome Cancer diagnosis reclassified after US tumour board review. Targeted therapy identified.
— Patient from India, Advanced Breast Cancer
Advanced Lung Cancer · Singapore

My oncologist told me there was nothing more to be done. MediPocket found a clinical trial at MD Anderson I qualified for. That conversation changed my life.

Outcome "Wait and monitor" reversed. Clinical trial eligibility revealed at MD Anderson.
— Patient from Singapore, Advanced Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer · UAE

The tumour board at MSK reviewed my case differently than my local team had. They found a surgical option I was told wasn't possible.

Outcome Surgical pathway identified after multidisciplinary tumour board review at MSK.
— Patient from UAE, Colorectal Cancer
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Common Questions

Advanced Cancer Care in the USA — Questions International Patients Ask

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43%
of patients reviewed by a US NCI-designated tumour board receive a changed diagnosis — not a refined one. Changed.
24h
Physician response time after case submission. Personal review. Not a bot, not a call centre.
Advanced cancer care refers to treatment delivered at NCI-designated cancer centres using multidisciplinary tumour boards, molecular and genomic tumour profiling, advanced surgical oncology, and access to active clinical trials — going beyond standard chemotherapy and radiation protocols available at most local hospitals.
Yes. MediPocket USA negotiates direct self-pay pricing with partner cancer centres for international patients. No US insurance or residency is required, and full pricing transparency is provided before any commitment is made.
No. Your initial case review, including pathology and imaging assessment, is conducted remotely. Travel is only required once a treatment plan is confirmed and agreed upon.
The key differences are multidisciplinary tumour board review, molecular and genomic tumour testing, and access to clinical trials — three things many local hospitals are not equipped to provide. These factors are directly linked to the 43% diagnosis-change rate seen at NCI-designated centres.
All major cancer types, including breast, lung, colorectal, prostate, pancreatic, ovarian, and rare or aggressive cancers. Cases are matched to the cancer centre and specialist with the most relevant expertise for that specific diagnosis.
Physician case review typically takes place within 24 hours of submission. Specialist matching and care pathway recommendations follow shortly after, depending on the complexity of records and the service required.
No Commitment · First Review Free

Your Diagnosis Deserves a Second Look.

If your treatment plan was set without a multidisciplinary tumour board review, molecular testing, or clinical trial assessment — there may be more to your case than you've been told. The first review costs nothing.