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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…
Charu Aggarwal
Leslye M. Heisler Professor for Lung Cancer Excellence Section Chief, Thoracic and Head & Neck Cancer Dr. Charu Aggarwal is the Leslye Heisler Professor for Lung Cancer Excellence at the University of…
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…
Anil Vachani
Director of Clinical Research, Section of Interventional Pulmonology and Thoracic Oncology, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Perelman School of Medicine Director of Bronchoscopy, Penn Medicine and Philadelphia VA Medical…
Katharine Rendle
Associate Director, Mixed Methods Research Lab Associate Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health, Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine Katharine A. Rendle, PhD, MSW, MPH, is Director at the Penn…