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

PP01.36 Chang - Poster

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A Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics (EDDx) clinic was established at the Mass General Cancer Center to enhance early cancer detection through innovative screening technologies and streamlined diagnostic pathways. During its first year of operation, 903 patients were referred, with 725 seen in clinic. Most suspected malignancy cases not seen in clinic were referred to oncology subspecialists. The clinic saw rapid diagnostic resolutions with a median time of 14 business days. 48% of patients seen were diagnosed with cancer, with non-Hodgkin lymphoma being the most common type. EDDx successfully integrated cancer risk assessment and diagnostics, generating interest in novel tests like multi-cancer detection assays. The clinic's efficiency highlights the importance of centralized programs for early cancer diagnosis, especially with the rise of new screening technologies. Patients sought assessments for MCD testing and family cancer histories, leading to successful diagnoses and pathogenic mutations detection. Overall, EDDx's success underscores the need for similar clinics to facilitate large-scale trials of cancer detection tools and improve efficiency in cancer diagnosis.

Keywords

Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics

Mass General Cancer Center

Innovative screening technologies

Diagnostic pathways

Oncology subspecialists

Rapid diagnostic resolutions

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Cancer risk assessment

Multi-cancer detection assays

Pathogenic mutations detection