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iNUDGE: Integration of Liquid Biopsy Based Next Generation Gene Sequencing in Newly Diagnosed NSCLC

Project Description Although it remains relatively new, the field of precision medicine—an approach to care that uses an individual’s genetic profile, environment, and lifestyle to help inform treatment decisions—is…

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,…

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…

PROSPR: Population-based Research to Optimize the Screening Process

Project Description Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, with the lowest 5-year relative survival rates of all cancer types. Lung cancer incidence and mortality rates are…

Increasing Lung Cancer Screening Through Connected Health

Project Description Implementation of annual lung cancer screenings (LCS) across the United States remains low (estimated 5% screening-eligible population screened). There are several challenges contributing to low implementation rates,…

iSMART: Implementation Strategies for Monitoring Adherence in Real Time for Oral Anticancer Therapies

Project Description Oral therapies in the treatment of lung cancer have unique side effect profiles that can lead to suboptimal adherence if not adequately managed, contributing ultimately to decreased…