MedSearch

MedSearch is our navigation tool that helps you find the information you need about breast cancer drugs. It provides details on breast cancer drugs that are approved for sale in Canada. This information includes who the drug is for, which provinces or territories publicly fund it, and where it is in the drug approval process. MedSearch also provides information about additional funding sources for drugs that are not currently listed on public formularies.

Use MedSearch to find general clinical and funding information about breast cancer drugs that are approved for sale in Canada. You can search our database using the keyword search or the filters below.

Name of Drug: If you know the name of the drug you are searching for, you can type it here. You can enter either the brand name or the generic name.

Breast Cancer Subtype: Use this filter to select one or more subtypes of breast cancer. The results will show breast cancer drugs that are indicated for the subtype(s) you select.

Breast Cancer Stage: Use this filter to select one or more stage of breast cancer. The results will show breast cancer drugs that are indicated for the stage(s) you select.                           

Select a Region: If you select one or more province or territory, the results will only show a list of breast cancer drugs that are PUBLICY funded in the location(s) you select. Leave this filter blank if you would like to see all treatments that are Health Canada approved but still match the rest of your filters.

Where is This Drug in the Approval Process: Use this filter to select a specific milestone in the drug approval process. The results will show breast cancer drugs that have reached or passed that milestone. Canada’s drug approval process is not always linear. This means some drugs will complete milestones in a different order than others.

Therapy Patient Support Program: Select “yes” to see a list of breast cancer drugs that are part of a patient support program (PSP). A PSP is a program or service that helps patients access, understand, and manage their breast cancer treatment. This program might be offered by the drug manufacturer, a health service provider, or another type of provider. PSPs range in what type of support they provide, and for how long. PSPs may also have specific eligibility criteria to access support. Leave this filter blank to see a list of breast cancer drugs, with and without an associated PSP, and that fit any other filters you use.