How matching works
OncoKind starts with the details that usually filter the trial pool fastest: cancer type, stage, biomarker profile, and geography. Those inputs are used to pull public study records and organize them into a shorter list that is easier to review. The purpose is not to promise eligibility. It is to help families identify which studies are worth asking about next.
This matters because trial research is rarely just about finding a keyword match. A treatment might sound relevant but depend on a biomarker the report does not show. Another study may be nearby but open only to patients at a different treatment stage. Good matching reduces noise and gives families a more realistic starting point.