Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation
@pc3innovation.bsky.social
The Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation (PC3I) works at the nexus of research and practice to create, test, and scale solutions to transform #cancercare.
https://pc3i.upenn.edu/
https://pc3i.upenn.edu/
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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October 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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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Led by PC3I Faculty Emily Ko & Anna Jo Smith.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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.
pc3i.upenn.edu/our-work/pro...
Led by PC3I Faculty Emily Ko & Anna Jo Smith.
pc3i.upenn.edu/our-work/pro...
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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Early results show a 4-fold increase in adherence rates.
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT058...
October 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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.
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT058...
Early results show a 4-fold increase in adherence rates.
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT058...
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.
Read the Impact Report here: pc3i.upenn.edu/app/uploads/...
Read the Impact Report here: pc3i.upenn.edu/app/uploads/...
October 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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.
Read the Impact Report here: pc3i.upenn.edu/app/uploads/...
Read the Impact Report here: pc3i.upenn.edu/app/uploads/...
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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W/ @michaelannica.bsky.social & Christopher Booth
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October 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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
www.asco.org/abstrac...
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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Led by PC3I's Lindsey Zinck.
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Read more: pc3i.upenn.edu/our-w...
October 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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.
www.asco.org/abstrac...
Read more: pc3i.upenn.edu/our-w...
Led by PC3I's Lindsey Zinck.
www.asco.org/abstrac...
Read more: pc3i.upenn.edu/our-w...
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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@drlolafayanju.bsky.social @pennsurgery.bsky.social
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October 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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
www.asco.org/abstrac...
@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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Led by PC3I's @rsedhom.bsky.social & Lauren Reed-Guy
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October 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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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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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Led by PC3I Faculty @michaelannica.bsky.social
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October 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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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Led by PC3I Faculty @michaelannica.bsky.social
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PC3I Faculty, Fellows, & staff will present 14 abstracts this weekend at the @ascocancer.bsky.social Quality Care Symposium in Chicago, IL.
The work of PC3I researchers aims to reimagine #cancercare delivery for patients, clinicians, & communities. #ASCOQC25 #ASCO
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The work of PC3I researchers aims to reimagine #cancercare delivery for patients, clinicians, & communities. #ASCOQC25 #ASCO
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October 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
PC3I Faculty, Fellows, & staff will present 14 abstracts this weekend at the @ascocancer.bsky.social Quality Care Symposium in Chicago, IL.
The work of PC3I researchers aims to reimagine #cancercare delivery for patients, clinicians, & communities. #ASCOQC25 #ASCO
pc3i.upenn.edu/news/pc3i-pr...
The work of PC3I researchers aims to reimagine #cancercare delivery for patients, clinicians, & communities. #ASCOQC25 #ASCO
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Thank you to Dr. Rob Winn of the @vcumassey.bsky.social Comprehensive Cancer Center for an incredible discussion on the importance of community in #cancercare research and delivery at the 2nd Annual Justin Bekelman Lecture in Cancer Care Innovation.
September 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thank you to Dr. Rob Winn of the @vcumassey.bsky.social Comprehensive Cancer Center for an incredible discussion on the importance of community in #cancercare research and delivery at the 2nd Annual Justin Bekelman Lecture in Cancer Care Innovation.
Please welcome new PC3I Faculty Stefan Barta, Associate Professor of Medicine at @upenn.edu! His research & clinical expertise lies in diagnosing, managing, & treating #lymphoma with a focus on identifying biomarkers & new therapeutic targets to improve outcomes.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Please welcome new PC3I Faculty Stefan Barta, Associate Professor of Medicine at @upenn.edu! His research & clinical expertise lies in diagnosing, managing, & treating #lymphoma with a focus on identifying biomarkers & new therapeutic targets to improve outcomes.
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Introducing new PC3I Faculty Angela Bradbury, Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at @upenn.edu! Her research evaluates digital tools in genetic services including web-based interventions, chatbots, & #AI to reduce provider time & improve patient outcomes.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Introducing new PC3I Faculty Angela Bradbury, Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at @upenn.edu! Her research evaluates digital tools in genetic services including web-based interventions, chatbots, & #AI to reduce provider time & improve patient outcomes.
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pc3i.upenn.edu/people/angel...
Please welcome PC3I Visiting Faculty Christopher Booth, Professor of #Oncology & Public Health Sciences at Queen's University! His research focuses on access, quality, & value of #cancercare, specifically gastrointestinal cancers, in Canada & globally.
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August 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Please welcome PC3I Visiting Faculty Christopher Booth, Professor of #Oncology & Public Health Sciences at Queen's University! His research focuses on access, quality, & value of #cancercare, specifically gastrointestinal cancers, in Canada & globally.
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Introducing new PC3I Faculty Rebecca Boswell, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at @upenn.edu! Dr. Boswell leads medical & psychological teams coordinating care across @pennmedicine.bsky.social, including #oncology, eating disorders, gastroenterology, & more.
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August 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Introducing new PC3I Faculty Rebecca Boswell, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at @upenn.edu! Dr. Boswell leads medical & psychological teams coordinating care across @pennmedicine.bsky.social, including #oncology, eating disorders, gastroenterology, & more.
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Please welcome new PC3I Faculty Jie Deng, Professor of Nursing at @upenn.edu! Her research focuses on long-term #cancer survivorship, lymphedema management strategies, self-management in cancer survivors, and #healthcare delivery.
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August 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Please welcome new PC3I Faculty Jie Deng, Professor of Nursing at @upenn.edu! Her research focuses on long-term #cancer survivorship, lymphedema management strategies, self-management in cancer survivors, and #healthcare delivery.
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Introducing new PC3I Fellow Henry K. Litt, a Fellow in Hematology/Oncology at @upenn.edu! He is interested in leveraging digital tools and #artificialintelligence to improve care delivery and decision-making for patients with #cancer.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Introducing new PC3I Fellow Henry K. Litt, a Fellow in Hematology/Oncology at @upenn.edu! He is interested in leveraging digital tools and #artificialintelligence to improve care delivery and decision-making for patients with #cancer.
pc3i.upenn.edu/people/henry...
pc3i.upenn.edu/people/henry...
Join us in welcoming new PC3I Faculty Ryan Massa, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at @upenn.edu! His research focuses on improving therapeutic strategies and access to high quality care for patients living with #cancer.
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August 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Join us in welcoming new PC3I Faculty Ryan Massa, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at @upenn.edu! His research focuses on improving therapeutic strategies and access to high quality care for patients living with #cancer.
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Introducing PC3I visiting faculty Maija Reblin, Associate Professor at @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social! Her work focuses on understanding social contexts of advanced #cancer family caregivers & developing strengths-based interventions to support caregiver-patient dyads.
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August 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Introducing PC3I visiting faculty Maija Reblin, Associate Professor at @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social! Her work focuses on understanding social contexts of advanced #cancer family caregivers & developing strengths-based interventions to support caregiver-patient dyads.
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Join us in welcoming new PC3I Faculty Aditi Singh, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at @upenn.edu!
Her clinical & research interests focus on leveraging #healthinformatics and electronic health records to enhance care for patients with #cancer.
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Her clinical & research interests focus on leveraging #healthinformatics and electronic health records to enhance care for patients with #cancer.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Join us in welcoming new PC3I Faculty Aditi Singh, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at @upenn.edu!
Her clinical & research interests focus on leveraging #healthinformatics and electronic health records to enhance care for patients with #cancer.
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Her clinical & research interests focus on leveraging #healthinformatics and electronic health records to enhance care for patients with #cancer.
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Introducing new PC3I Fellow Satvik Tripathi, a #RadOnc researcher at @upenn.edu! His research interests include using large language models & multimodal #AI to support clinicians & pts through innovations in structured reporting, patient education, & care navigation.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Introducing new PC3I Fellow Satvik Tripathi, a #RadOnc researcher at @upenn.edu! His research interests include using large language models & multimodal #AI to support clinicians & pts through innovations in structured reporting, patient education, & care navigation.
pc3i.upenn.edu/people/satvi...
pc3i.upenn.edu/people/satvi...
Join us in welcoming Teja Voruganti, MD, PhD, a #Hematology/Oncology Fellow at @penncancer.bsky.social!
He is interested in studying #cancer treatment outcomes, patterns of care, & continuity of care to inform decisions affecting his own patients & those globally.
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He is interested in studying #cancer treatment outcomes, patterns of care, & continuity of care to inform decisions affecting his own patients & those globally.
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August 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Join us in welcoming Teja Voruganti, MD, PhD, a #Hematology/Oncology Fellow at @penncancer.bsky.social!
He is interested in studying #cancer treatment outcomes, patterns of care, & continuity of care to inform decisions affecting his own patients & those globally.
pc3i.upenn.edu/people/teja-...
He is interested in studying #cancer treatment outcomes, patterns of care, & continuity of care to inform decisions affecting his own patients & those globally.
pc3i.upenn.edu/people/teja-...
In our Spring Newsletter, we highlighted work that creates & tests ways to streamline #cancercare delivery and save patients valuable time spent commuting to, waiting for, & receiving care.
Read our full newsletter: mailchi.mp/2a3a03821bbd...
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Read our full newsletter: mailchi.mp/2a3a03821bbd...
Subscribe here: bit.ly/4kaQ18c
June 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
In our Spring Newsletter, we highlighted work that creates & tests ways to streamline #cancercare delivery and save patients valuable time spent commuting to, waiting for, & receiving care.
Read our full newsletter: mailchi.mp/2a3a03821bbd...
Subscribe here: bit.ly/4kaQ18c
Read our full newsletter: mailchi.mp/2a3a03821bbd...
Subscribe here: bit.ly/4kaQ18c
#PC3IatASCO: Surbhi Grover & Katie Lichter compared the #environmental impacts of #radiotherapy in Brazil and external beam #radiation therapy in the U.S.; and explored how sustainable practices can promote equity & expand access.
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
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#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
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June 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#PC3IatASCO: Surbhi Grover & Katie Lichter compared the #environmental impacts of #radiotherapy in Brazil and external beam #radiation therapy in the U.S.; and explored how sustainable practices can promote equity & expand access.
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
meetings.asco.org/ab...
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
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#PC3IatASCO: @gabealeixo.bsky.social, @rsedhom.bsky.social & Sam Takvorian evaluating implementation of the Practical #Geriatric Assessment & resulting #chemotherapy dose modification among older adults with #cancer.
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
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#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
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June 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#PC3IatASCO: @gabealeixo.bsky.social, @rsedhom.bsky.social & Sam Takvorian evaluating implementation of the Practical #Geriatric Assessment & resulting #chemotherapy dose modification among older adults with #cancer.
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
meetings.asco.org/ab...
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social
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