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ITALCS: Integrating Telehealth to Advance Lung Cancer Screening
Project Description While annual lung cancer screening (LCS) using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has been associated with a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality, it has also been associated…
Transportation Assistance in Gynecologic Oncology
Project Description Cancer care often requires frequent travel to and from appointments, hospitals, and treatments. Many patients, however, do not have consistent access to reliable and affordable transportation methods.
Nudges to Increase Supplemental Breast MRI Screening
Project Description Breast density, or the amount of fibrous and glandular tissue in breasts compared to fatty tissue, is a common risk factor for breast cancer. Patients with dense…
REACH: Reengaging Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors in Cancer-Related Healthcare
Project Description Due to advances in treatment, 85% of children survive cancer, resulting in over 242,000 Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer in the United States.
E-Consults: Reducing Wait Times for Patients with Blood Disorders
Project Description Wait times to see a physician, particularly a specialist, have steadily increased over the last several years. Recent data found the average wait time for an…
Thibang Diphatlha: Testing Adaptive Strategies to Close the Gap From Cervical Cancer Diagnosis to Treatment in Botswana
Project Description Women in the sub-Saharan African nation of Botswana are 10 times more likely than their American counterparts to die of cervical cancer. This is due in large…
Telemedicine and Cancer Rehabilitation: Learning from the Pandemic
Project Description Telemedicine experienced major growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, filling a suddenly urgent need for safe, remote alternatives to the doctor’s office. Telemedicine technologies, which primarily involve phone…
Penn TRACE: Telehealth Research Center of Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania
Project Description The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) Telehealth ReseArch Center of Excellence (Penn TRACE), based at the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation (PC3I) at the Abramson Cancer Center,…
Default EHR Orders to Increase Palliative Care Referrals In a Large Community Oncology Network
Project Description For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care can holistically improve their quality of life through pain relief, symptom management, and psychosocial support. Palliative care also provides support…
PLUS: Promoting Lung Cancer Screening Among Screening-Eligible Individuals in Environmentally Burdened Communities Through Enhanced Risk Communication
Project Description In the city of Philadelphia, lung cancer incidence and mortality rates exceed state and national rates. Both smoking and air pollutants are known risk factors for lung…