This is my archive
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…
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…
NOURISH: Screening for Food Insecurity in Oncology Settings for Underserved Rural Communities
Project Description Food insecurity, or the lack of consistent access to safe and nutritious food, accounts for almost twenty-five percent of all income-related cancer care disparities in the United…
Predictive Algorithm to Improve Financial Toxicity Monitoring in Patients with Cancer
Project Description Financial hardship, which is affected by socioeconomic and clinical factors such as health insurance, employment, social support, income, cancer type and stage, and treatment plans, impacts approximately…
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,…
A Novel CRC Screening Decision Aid for Older Adults with Low Health Literacy
Project Description In the United States, 33% of colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses and 46% of CRC deaths occur in adults over the age of 75. While there are benefits…
ISC3: Penn Implementation Science Center in Cancer Control
Project Description The Penn Implementation Science Center in Cancer Control (ISC3) is a $4.9 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute that is part of the national network…
Electronic Health Record Nudges to Improve Equitable Genetic Screening in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Project Description Recent years have seen an increase in rates of young-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), a diagnosis of CRC prior to the age of 50. When CRC is diagnosed…
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…
Optimizing Biomarker Detection and Extending Life for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Project Description When patients are diagnosed with metastatic, non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), biomarker testing is crucial to determine the optimal treatment. For example, for the 30% of…