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New research from PC3I faculty examines how an EHR-based clinician nudge can improve referral to gynecologic oncology at suspected ovarian cancer.
In this pilot study, referrals increased to 75%, with more patients receiving surgery from gynecologic oncologists and earlier-stage cancers identified.
Zoom Link: pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/96789109332
Join us for a special event on March 5 featuring Dr. Betsy Rolland, Translational Science Strategist at the @umich.edu. She will discuss building collaboration-ready research labs using evidence from the Science of Team Science and design thinking.
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#ICYMI from our Winter Newsletter highlighting personalized cancer care for older adults:
PACE-70 is testing the real-world use of the Practical Geriatric Assessment in community oncology to support safe, personalized treatment for patients 70+ in cancer therapy. Led by PC3I's @rsedhom.bsky.social
#ICYMI from our Winter Newsletter highlighting personalized #cancercare for older adults:
The BEACON project, led by PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social, uses the Best Case/Worst Case framework & geriatric assessment to improve shared decision making & communication.
In our Winter Newsletter, we highlighted projects that implement strategies to improve cancer care for older adults by strengthening patient clinician communication & care quality.
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A new @pennmedicine.bsky.social feature highlights how cancer care must support both body and mind. PC3I faculty @rsedhom.bsky.social MD and Rebecca Boswell, PhD co-lead a Psychosocial Oncology Clinic at Penn Medicine Princeton Health offering free mental health support for patients and caregivers.
In a new article published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, PC3I Fellow Satvik Tripathi & team highlight the importance of reporting negative results in large language model (#LLM) research to support transparency, reproducibility, & safe deployment in healthcare.
To help improve the patient experience for pts w/ #hematologic malignancies, PC3I's Catherine Lai, MD, MPH is collecting clinical & patient-reported data related to sexual health.
Findings will identify unmet needs & support the development of #research tools & educational resources.
Independence Blue Cross announced 3 Clinical Care Innovation Grants for 2026 to enhance #healthcare access & outcomes, including one project at @pennmedicine.bsky.social led by PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social, which will focus on immediate follow-up after #breastcancer diagnosis.
Happy holidays from all of us at PC3I!
The @pennmedicine.bsky.social Oncology Evaluation Center expands access to urgent care for pts w/ #cancer, offering 24/7 support for treatment- related side effects.
PC3I Faculty Lindsey Zinck & Chris D’Avella spoke to @whyynews.bsky.social on the need for oncology specific urgent care.
PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social was recently quoted by Beckers Oncology on how @pennmedicine.bsky.social is utilizing technology such as #telehealth, #artificialintelligence, and data analytics to advance #breastcancer care and care delivery.
PC3I & @penncancer.bsky.social announce the creation a hub for addressing the needs of older adults with #cancer: The Center for Cancer & Aging.
Led by Efrat Dotan & @rsedhom.bsky.social, the Center will focus on integrating patient-centered #geriatric principles into #cancercare.
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ICYMI from our Impact Report: The #GeriatricOncology Program at Penn Princeton reimagines #cancercare for older adults. Led by PC3I's @rsedhom.bsky.social, the program guides personalized, coordinated treatment planning to ensure treatment aligns w/ patient values.
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ICYMI from our Impact Report: Identifying pts w/ barriers to #transportation & connecting them with a ride-share service helped mitigate barriers & improve access to #cancercare for #gynecologiconcology pts.
Led by PC3I Faculty Emily Ko & Anna Jo Smith.
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A project led by PC3I Program Director @rsedhom.bsky.social and Deputy Director Samuel Takvorian is implementing the Practical Geriatric Assessment in community oncology sites across @pennmedicine.bsky.social to bring evidence-based #geriatriconcology into routine care.
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ICYMI from our 2025 Impact Report: PC3I Director Kate Rendle & Faculty Anil Vachani are testing effects of combined patient- & clinician-directed nudges on annual #lungcancer screening adherence.
Early results show a 4-fold increase in adherence rates.
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We're thrilled to present the 2024-2025 annual PC3I Impact Report! Follow along as we share highlights from our team's innovative work over the past year to improve #cancercare for all.
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Eliciting perspectives from people who have exp w/ #cancer on strategies to reduce time burden of cancer care. Findings will aid the cancer community in considering interventions to ⬇️ time toxicity of #cancercare.
W/ @michaelannica.bsky.social & Christopher Booth
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Implementing the "Penn Cancer Cavalry" to deliver rapid #symptommanagement at home for pts w/ #cancer. Interviews revealed overwhelmingly positive feedback, showing the intervention was safe & effective.
Led by PC3I's Lindsey Zinck.
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Comparing social & behavioral determinants of health (SBDOH) data collection tools in #breastcancer pts showed 1/3 have a social need, underscoring the importance of early SBDOH screening. @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCOQC25
@drlolafayanju.bsky.social @pennsurgery.bsky.social
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Leveraging electronic health record (#EHR) tools & social work significantly increased the proportion of older adults w/cancer who have advance care planning (ACP) documentation on file. #ASCOQC25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
Led by PC3I's @rsedhom.bsky.social & Lauren Reed-Guy
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Surveying pts on non-financial administrative burdens in #cancercare showed that 75% had delayed or foregone care leading to consequences for timely access to care & #healthoutcomes. #ASCOQC25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
Led by PC3I Faculty @michaelannica.bsky.social
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