Oncocentre- Centre-Val de Loire cancerology network

What Oncocentre- Centre-Val de Loire cancerology network does

Oncocentre is a regional cancerology network (Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire / GCS) operating as the Dispositif Spécifique Régional du Cancer (DSRC) for the Centre-Val de Loire region of France under a statutory mandate from the DGOS/R3/INCA. Founded in 2000 (with the current constitutive convention approved by ARS in December 2023), it coordinates cancer care across 35 authorized treatment establishments in 6 departments (Cher, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Eure-et-Loir), connecting two university hospitals (CHRU Tours and CHR Orléans), 17 general hospitals, 11 private clinics, 4 hospital-at-home services, and 2 radiotherapy centers.

The network's core technology is the DCC (Dossier Communicant en Cancérologie), a shared digital medical record system developed in 2007 with Inovelan, which enables exchange of multidisciplinary meeting (RCP) reports, clinical recommendations, and clinical trial data across hospital and community settings. The InfoCentre data warehouse (Pentaho-powered) replicates DCC data daily for epidemiological reporting and 3C activity analytics. Supporting modules include 3C coordination centers, regional RCP reference meetings, specialized programs for oncogeriatrics (AOG), adolescents and young adults (AJA), pediatric oncology, hereditary cancer genetics, fertility preservation, supportive care, and caregiver support, plus e-learning modules and annual professional training programs.

Oncocentre operates as a publicly funded healthcare coordination network with no commercial revenue model. Services are delivered to healthcare professionals and cancer patients free of charge under the French national healthcare system, with funding flowing from ARS Centre-Val de Loire and the Ministry of Health under the Plan Cancer framework and Stratégie décennale de lutte contre les cancers 2021-2030. The core team consists of approximately 10 coordination staff including a Director (Sylvie Pelletier), Coordinating Physician (Dr Catherine Barbe), GCS Administrator (Camille Bretagne), and program managers. Annual network days, IPA/IDEC training, GREPP practice evaluation sessions, and newsletters form the primary community engagement channels.

Name

Oncocentre- Centre-Val de Loire cancerology network

Legal name

Oncocentre

Website

https://oncocentre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oncocentre is a publicly funded regional cancer coordination network (GCS) operating under French DSRC mandate, connecting 35 healthcare establishments across 6 departments in Centre-Val de Loire via a shared digital medical record system (DCC) and multidisciplinary care programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Cancer Care Coordination Network

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation) (HLAFABAI), Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB), Oncology Remote Symptom Monitoring & Care Navigation (HLALAFAD)

Keywords

• Regional cancer coordination
• Oncology care network
• Multidisciplinary oncology meetings
• Cancer supportive care
• Clinical research registry

Headquarters

HQ city

Thonnelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Coordination Services: Regional cancer network funded through public healthcare system (ARS Centre-Val de Loire, French Ministry of Health), functioning as a GCS (Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire) coordinating cancer care across 35 establishments in 6 departments

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oncocentre is a regional cancerology network (Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire) that coordinates cancer care across 35 healthcare establishments in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It operates the DCC digital health record system to enable medical data exchange and multidisciplinary meeting management, provides professional training, clinical research support, supportive care coordination, and caregiver programs. The network is publicly funded through ARS Centre-Val de Loire under DGOS/R3/INCA mandates.

Product overview

Oncocentre is a regional cancerology network (Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire) coordinating cancer care across the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The network operates a unified platform combining the DCC (Dossier Communicant en Cancérologie) - a shared digital medical record system developed with Inovelan for exchanging patient data and RCP reports - with the InfoCentre data warehouse powered by Pentaho for analytics. Supporting modules include multidisciplinary coordination (3C), multidisciplinary meeting management (RCP), regional reference meetings (RCP de Recours), and specialized care programs for elderly patients (Antenne d'Oncogériatrie), adolescents/young adults (AJA), pediatric oncology, hereditary cancer genetics (Oncogénétique), fertility preservation (Oncofertilité), and supportive care (Soins Oncologiques de Support). The network also provides training through e-learning modules, annual conferences, and professional development programs, coordinated through DAC platforms for complex care navigation and caregiver support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DCC - Dossier Communicant en Cancérologie A shared digital medical record system enabling healthcare professionals to exchange cancer patient data including multidisciplinary meeting (RCP) reports, access clinical recommendations, and manage cancer care activities across hospital and community settings in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
• InfoCentre A data warehouse and reporting portal that duplicates DCC data daily into static exploitable reports, providing epidemiological data, 3C activity metrics, and thematic data on oncogeriatrics and clinical research for regional cancer care coordination.
• E-Learning Cancer du Pancréas An e-learning module designed to help healthcare professionals (general practitioners, pharmacists, and nurses) recognize early signs of pancreatic disorders and pathologies to facilitate timely referral to specialized care.
• Soins Oncologiques de Support (SOS) Supportive care services including pain management, nutritional support, psychological care, social support, adapted physical activity, lifestyle advice, fertility preservation, sexuality support, hypnoanalgesia, and intrathecal analgesia for cancer patients.
• 3C - Centres de Coordination en Cancérologie Multidisciplinary cancer coordination centers that support quality implementation, practice evaluation, and territorial animation around cancer care pathways, helping establishments meet regulatory requirements.
• RCP - Réunion de Concertation Pluridisciplinaire Multidisciplinary team meetings where physicians of different specialties discuss and propose diagnostic or therapeutic recommendations for cancer patients, ensuring personalized treatment plans based on best practice guidelines.
• Antenne d'Oncogériatrie (AOG) Specialized geriatric oncology unit providing comprehensive care coordination for elderly cancer patients (typically 75+), ensuring treatment adapted to their condition through multidisciplinary assessment and collaborative care approaches.
• Adolescents - Jeunes Adultes (AJA) Dedicated program for adolescents and young adults (15-25 years) with cancer, coordinating between adult and pediatric oncology expertise, providing specialized support for fertility preservation, psycho-social support, and transition between pediatric and adult services.
• Oncogénétique Hereditary cancer genetics consultation and follow-up services including genetic testing for predisposition syndromes (Lynch syndrome, breast-ovarian syndrome), family screening, and coordinated surveillance programs for mutation carriers.
• Oncofertilité Fertility preservation services for cancer patients whose treatments may affect reproductive function, including referral to CECOS centers for sperm preservation, oocyte cryopreservation, and fertility counseling.
• Oncologie Pédiatrique Pediatric oncology coordination connecting local pediatric services with CHRU Tours' pediatric oncology department, ensuring treatment protocols, chemotherapy administration, and follow-up care for children with cancer in the region.
• RCP de Recours Régionales Regional and inter-regional multidisciplinary reference meetings for complex cancer cases including hematology, oncopediatrics, hepatocellular carcinoma, oncogenetics, thymoma, and molecular pathology, providing expert consultation via videoconference.
• Répertoire des Essais Cliniques Régionaux Regional clinical trials directory hosted by the Télésanté Centre platform, allowing healthcare professionals to identify patient eligibility for clinical trials directly from DCC RCP forms.
• Dispositifs des Aidants Caregiver support programs including caregiver cafés, workshops (yoga, sophrology, relaxation), caregiver training, and coordination with support organizations to assist families of cancer patients.
• DAC - Dispositif d'Appui à la Coordination Coordination support platform providing information, orientation, and care coordination for complex health pathways, covering all departments in Centre-Val de Loire with support for cancer patient navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 annual activity report published
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 35 Regional Healthcare Establishments (GCS Members)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2023GCS member organizations including hospitals, clinics, and radiotherapy centers across 6 departments - members of the Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire established by December 2023 constitutive convention
• ARS Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health authority overseeing cancer care organization; provides regulatory framework and funding for network activities as established by Instruction DGOS/R3/INCA/2019/248
• Institut National du Cancer (INCa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cancer institute providing referential frameworks, clinical practice guidelines, and coordination mandates for regional cancer networks
• Ministry of Health (Ministère de la santé et de l'accès aux soins)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health authority establishing cancer care policy through Plan Cancer and Stratégie décennale de lutte contre les cancers 2021-2030
• CHRU Tours (Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary university hospital serving as network headquarters (CHU Bretonneau), hosting oncopediatric services (Hôpital Clocheville), molecular genetics platform, and RENATEN regional RCP coordination
• CHR OrléanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university hospital hosting molecular biology platform for cancers, oncogenetics consultations, and serving as secondary major care center
• DAC Organizations (Dispositifs d'appui à la coordination)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination support organizations including DAC 28 (Eure-et-Loir), Appui Santé Berry (DAC 18/36), Appui Santé 37, Santé Escale 41, Appui Santé Loiret - providing complex care pathway coordination across departments
• AFSOS (Association Francophone des Soins Oncologiques de Support)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for supportive care in oncology providing referential frameworks and regional event collaboration
• AOG Centre-Val de Loire (Antenne d'Oncogériatrie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized oncogeriatric coordination body created 2013 under OncoCentre umbrella, dedicated to elderly cancer patient care optimization
• GIRCI Grand-OuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterregional hospital clinical research group providing FORMEDEA/LireGO e-learning platform for clinical research personnel training in Good Clinical Practices
• CANCENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancerology association based at CHRU Tours Henry Kaplan Cancer Center, providing patient support, research funding, and family accommodation assistance

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OncoBretagne: DSRC coordinating cancer care across the Brittany region with equivalent functions: 3C centers, RCP, clinical research support, and professional training. Direct peer operating under the same national INCa framework.
• Oncopl - Réseau de cancérologie des Pays de la Loire: DSRC for the Pays de la Loire region performing the same regional cancer coordination role — RCP management, care pathway organization, professional training, and supportive care coordination across member establishments. Functionally identical to Oncocentre.
• OncoPaca-Corse: Regional cancer network (DSRC) covering the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Corsica regions under the same INCa/ARS mandate, operating the same model of multidisciplinary coordination, RCP, and clinical practice support. Direct counterpart with identical statutory framework and scope.
• OncoAura - Réseau de cancérologie Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: DSRC for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region covering cancer care coordination, RCP, oncogeriatrics, and supportive care across its member establishments. Same statutory mission and operational model as Oncocentre, at larger regional scale.
• Réseau OncoNord-Pas-de-Calais: DSRC for the Hauts-de-France region (formerly OncoNord-Pas-de-Calais / OncoPicardie), coordinating cancer care pathways, RCP, and quality initiatives across its territory. Functionally equivalent regional network.
• Réseau OncoNormand: DSRC for Normandy performing regional cancer care coordination, RCP management, clinical trial access, and professional education under the same INCa mandate. Directly comparable in mission and structure.
• Réseau de cancérologie Grand Est: DSRC coordinating cancer care across the Grand Est region under the same national mandate, with comparable RCP, 3C, and clinical research coordination activities. Direct peer at similar operational maturity.

Broad incumbents

• Institut National du Cancer (INCa): National French cancer agency that mandates, funds, and provides referential frameworks to all DSRCs including Oncocentre. Operates one level above Oncocentre, defining clinical guidelines, coordination requirements, and cancer policy that Oncocentre implements locally.
• Unicancer: Federation of French Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CLCC) providing coordination, research, and advocacy across 18 specialized cancer hospitals. Comparable in cancer coordination role but operating at hospital-level rather than regional-network level.

Emerging players

• AFSOS - Association Francophone des Soins Oncologiques de Support: National francophone association dedicated to supportive care in oncology, partnering with Oncocentre on SOS events and referentials. Comparable focus on the supportive care dimension of cancer care but operates as a professional association rather than a regional coordination network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oncocentre

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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