2024 Targeted Therapies for Lung Cancer (TTLC) - Abstracts & Posters-PP01.36 Chang

PP01.36 Chang - Abstract

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The Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center has established a Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics (EDDx) clinic to focus on refining cancer screening guidelines, innovating technology, and streamlining diagnostic pathways to improve cancer cure rates. The clinic offers diagnostic workups for suspected malignancies and personalized cancer risk assessments, including multi-cancer detection tests and genetic analyses. Data from the first 10 months show that 678 patients were referred, with most referrals for cancer risk assessments and diagnostics coming from ambulatory practices. Patients with suspected malignancies were evaluated rapidly, with cancer ultimately diagnosed in 48.8% of cases, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, breast cancer, GI cancers, and lung cancer. A significant portion of patients referred for cancer diagnostics were triaged directly to oncology clinics and later diagnosed with cancer. The clinic aims to play a crucial role in utilizing advanced screening approaches and defining new clinical pathways for cancer care. Future efforts will involve reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and promoting safe transitions of care from inpatient and emergency settings.

Keywords

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics

cancer screening guidelines

multi-cancer detection tests

genetic analyses

suspected malignancies

oncology clinics

advanced screening approaches

clinical pathways for cancer care

safe transitions of care