Referrals
To initiate a CAR T referral for a patient:
- Please complete the BC Cancer CAR T-cell Referral Form, ensuring the patient meets the CAR T eligibility criteria for the specific indication.
- Please include a summary letter/clinical note of the patient’s treatment course to date; and other relevant consult and clinical notes, as described in the referral form.
Once completed, email the referral package to OutofProv-CountryReferrals@bccancer.bc.ca.
*BC Ministry of Health funded indications and patients who meet eligibility criteria will only be approved.
The BC Cancer Provincial Virtual Oncology Nursing Team will coordinate the handling of the referral, including assessing in-province and out-of-province capacity and completing/submitting the CAR T treatment centre's referral form. They will update the referring provider as the referral is reviewed, adjudicated, and treatment site is determined.
*If there are any tests supporting a referral that are missing/outdated, it is the referring provider's responsibility to arrange for these tests. The BC Cancer Provincial Virtual Oncology Nursing Team will contact the referring provider if this is the case.
For any questions, or to submit a referral, please contact: OutofProv-CountryReferrals@bccancer.bc.ca.
For patients under 18, please refer to
Blood & Bone Marrow Transplant at BC Children's Hospital.
For more information on adult CAR T-cell therapy referrals, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions resource.
