Big news and big hope for cancer care in Hawai‘i
ComboMATCH, funded and sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is a powerful national program connecting patients to clinical trials based on how their specific cancer behaves on a molecular level — not just where it appears in the body. And thanks to Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. (DLS), this groundbreaking option is now available in Hawai‘i.
DLS is proud to be the first ComboMATCH-designated lab in the state that offers this level of advanced, personalized care. ComboMATCH is for patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have progressed after standard therapy or have no standard treatment that has been shown to prolong survival. Every DLS NGS Oncology Tumor Profile test now includes ComboMATCH evaluation, giving local patients access to trial-matched treatments that may not be available through standard care. Here’s what that means for families in Hawai‘i:
- Hope beyond standard treatment. ComboMATCH opens the door to therapies tailored to the specific genetics of a person’s tumor, potentially uncovering options where none seemed left.
- Local access, national reach. ComboMATCH can offer new possibilities —some of which are only available through a national network of clinical trials.
- Compassionate care rooted in community. We believe care should reflect the values of aloha and respect, which is why this program is built around supporting patients and families where they are.
“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.”
~ Thomas Edison
At DLS, we have combined excellence in science with deep local roots. We have invested in innovation, brought in top-tier local talent, and created a complete pathway that moves from diagnosis to profiling to potential new treatments — without the need to travel. This isn’t just about advanced technology. It’s about compassion. It is about creating real options for patients who need them the most. Delivering that care with warmth, respect, and aloha defines who we are.
Ask your oncologist about tumor profiling and ComboMATCH through DLS. Because no one should have to leave home to find hope.
