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Poster publication

This poster describes the framework to assess data quality at each processing step along the entire data lifecycle.

Stone, T., et al., Data quality framework for cohort discovery: Insights from the design of the global WAYFIND-R oncology real-world data research platform

OHDSI Europe Symposium 2025, poster #76.

Poster publication

This poster describes registry data collection and the data access and governance framework.

Le Tourneau C, et al., WAYFIND-R: A Global Initiative Empowering Research in Precision Oncology.

Clinical Cancer Genomics Conference 2025, poster# PP03.

Journal publication

This publication describes core oncology variables along the patient journey and critical genomic testing data.

Dienstmann R., et al., Core variables for real-world clinico-genomic data collection in precision oncology.

ESMO RWD & DO 2025.

Poster publication

This poster describes the impact of timing of next-generation sequencing (NGS) on therapy selection in lung cancer.

Dienstmann R., et al., Timing of next-generation sequencing (NGS) relative to first line therapy in lung cancer: insights from the global WAYFIND-R registry.

ISPOR Europe 2024, Poster # RWD111.

Poster publication

This poster describes next-generation sequencing (NGS) practice in the most common cancer types.

Le Tourneau C., et al., Next-generation sequencing (NGS) in routine care: Medical practice in 24 countries from the pan-cancer WAYFIND-R registry.

ESMO 2024, poster# 88P.

Submit your own research proposals

Academic researchers can submit their own research proposals to request access to data from the WAYFIND-R registry database.

We are delighted to inform that investigators and academic researchers can request access to the global WAYFIND-R database. 

Poster publication

This poster describes how research is empowered by a seamless data flow and  research-ready data

Stone T., et al., Empowering research with seamless data flow and research-ready, anonymized data in OMOP CDM: Learnings from the design of WAYFIND-R, a global precision oncology registry and research platform.

OHDSI Europe Symposium 2024.

WAYFIND-R Investigator Meeting

WAYFIND-R Meet the Investigator Onsite Meeting at ESMO 2024

At this event, investigators can get an update on the current status of WAYFIND-R and meet other investigators from around the world who are involved in this major project.

Poster publication

This poster reports the first descriptive analysis of the global WAYFIND-R cohort

Blay J.-Y., et al., WAYFIND-R: A global, real-world database of patients (pts) with a solid tumour profiled with next-generation sequencing (NGS). 

ESMO 2023, poster # 206P.

Poster publication

This poster describes socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the global WAYFIND-R population

Hackshaw A., et al., WAYFIND-R: A Global, Real-World Precision Oncology Registry – Socioeconomic Features.  

ISPOR Europe 2023, poster #RWD111.

WAYFIND-R Platform Launch

Launch of the WAYFIND-R Data Sharing and Collaboration Platform! 

The WAYFIND-R team is excited to announce the launch of the WAYFIND-R Data Sharing and Collaboration Platform. This platform provides the medical and scientific community with access to high-quality data and enables research collaborations to help advance precision oncology. 

Poster publication

This poster highlights the key features of the WAYFIND-R RWD Registry for Solid Tumors with NGS Testing

Le Tourneau C., et al., WAYFIND-R: Delivering a high-quality real-world data (RWD) global registry of patients diagnosed with a solid tumor and profiled with next-generation sequencing (NGS).


AACR Annual Meeting 2022, poster #4094.

Poster publication

This poster conceptualizes the core variables within the WAYFIND-R registry and how it supports future research with a harmonized approach

Dienstmann R., et al., Conceptualization of core clinico-molecular variables for registries enrolling patients diagnosed with a solid tumor and profiled with next-generation sequencing (NGS).


AACR Annual Meeting 2022, poster #5246.

Journal Publication

This publication in the JCO Precision Oncology discusses the approach to solving the complex clinicogenomic data landscape in precision oncology and the learning from WAYFIND-R

Le Tourneau, C., et al., An Approach to Solving the Complex Clinicogenomic Data Landscape in Precision Oncology: Learnings From the Design of WAYFIND-R, a Global Precision Oncology Registry.


JCO Precis Oncol. 2022;6:e2200019.

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