Table 9.

Capabilities designated core hospital s, etc. for cancer genomic medicine

		Designated core hospitals	Designated hospitals	Cooperative hospitals
Capability of providing care based on gene panel testing	Explanation to patients (tests)	Required	Required	Required
	Specimen preparation	Required	Required	Required
	Sequencing	Can be outsourced	Can be outsourced	Can be outsourced
	Holding expert panels	Required	Required	To be requested of a designated core hospital or designated hospital (participation of attending physician required)
	Report preparation	Required	Required
	Explanation to patients (results)*1	Required	Required	Required
	Treatment*2	Required	Required	Required
Capability of advancing cancer genomic medicine	Registration with C-CAT*3	Required	Required	Required
	Biobank system	Required	Required	Required
	Clinical research and development	Required	Provide cooperation	Provide cooperation
	Personnel development	Required	Provide cooperation	Provide cooperation

*1: Along with explaining the results of gene panel tests, provide and cooperate in genetic counseling as needed

*2: Cooperates with other institutions as needed

*3: Only patients who consent to providing information to C-CAT