Application Form

Thank you for your interest in applying to the CancerX National Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC).

Every person impacted by cancer understands something the healthcare system, technology companies, researchers, investors, payers, and policymakers often do not: what it actually feels like to navigate cancer in the real world.

The fear. The uncertainty. The administrative burden. The suffering. The fragmented systems. The moments when innovation changes everything as well as the moments when innovation is inaccessible or completely misses the mark.

At the same time, digital health, artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and new models of care are rapidly reshaping oncology. Yet too often, these innovations are developed without deeply integrating the perspectives of the people most affected by them: patients, carepartners, caregivers, and families.

CancerX is ready to change this and lead a different way.

The CancerX National PFAC is being created to help ensure that the future of cancer innovation is informed not only by healthcare providers, technology, research, policy, and investment, but also by lived experience.

This first-of-its-kind national advisory council will bring together a diverse, trained, and compensated cohort of patients, carepartners, caregivers, and surviving carepartners/caregivers from across the United States to help guide decision-making across the oncology ecosystem in a structured and standardized manner. PFAC members may contribute to initiatives involving startups, health systems, researchers, pharmaceutical and industry partners, investors, advocacy efforts, payers, and federal initiatives focused on advancing cancer care and digital health innovation.

This is not a traditional hospital-based PFAC focused on one institution. The CancerX National PFAC is designed to help shape oncology innovation at a national scale, informing what gets built, funded, implemented, adopted, and scaled across cancer care. This is not just patient feedback. This is foundational oncology digital health infrastructure.

We are specifically seeking individuals who combine lived experience with a strong interest in or experience with digital health, healthcare navigation, patient education, advocacy, systems improvement, research, innovation, or related areas impacting oncology care.

Selected members will serve a two-year term, participate in training, and contribute to projects intended to improve the future of cancer care for patients and families everywhere.

All PFAC participation will be compensated in alignment with the National Health Council Fair Market Value Calculator framework.

There are no formal educational requirements for participation. We value lived experience, systems understanding, leadership, advocacy, communication, and real-world oncology expertise in many forms.

We recognize that cancer, treatment, disability, caregiving responsibilities, work schedules, and technology access may affect participation. CancerX is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment and encourages applicants to share any accommodations or support needs.

Thank you for your interest in helping shape what comes next in cancer care.

Any questions may be sent to grace.cordovano@cancerX.health.