Official Twitter account of the President's Cancer Panel. Advisors to the President on the National Cancer Program.
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As the number of people sharing & tracking their health data on platforms like mHealth apps increases, the need to evaluate existing privacy & security regulations & protect patient information becomes more critical.
Explore our recommendation calling on enhanced efforts to identify opportunities for a national legal framework to maintain privacy & security while facilitating data sharing to support #Tech4CancerNavigation: prescancerpanel.cancer.gov/n…
Stay connected with the #NationalCancerPlan and learn what the cancer community is doing in 2025 to achieve the 8 goals of the Plan. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive the January issue coming out soon! public.govdelivery.com/accou… #Every1HasARole
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The National Cancer Plan (@PresCancerPanel) provides a framework for achieving the Cancer Moonshot to end #cancer as we know it. With @theNCI designation, our center is speeding toward that goal.
The cover story of @UFHealth's The Post explores how: cancer.ufl.edu/2025/01/09/ne…
New draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force add self-collected HPV tests in its recommendation—an action the Panel called for in its 2022 report to facilitate equitable access to cervical cancer screenings. Read more: uspreventiveservicestaskforc…
Effective cancer care delivery depends on the timely exchange of patient health data. Learn more about the many strides taken by @HHS_TechPolicy to improve & advance interoperability to enable the exchange of patient data across health IT platforms: prescancerpanel.cancer.gov/r…
At the forefront of every Panel meeting & report is our commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients & their families. Stay tuned for upcoming reports & meetings in 2025 exploring opportunities to accelerate progress against cancer. prescancerpanel.cancer.gov/ #Every1HasARole
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As part of the “Working Group on Addressing Inequities in Cancer Care Through Innovative Navigation Models” with @PresCancerPanel, @TABattagliaMD helped to draft a report for @POTUS.
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@SmilowCancer @YaleMed @YNHH
Academic collaborations present an opportunity to improve research workforce diversity & inclusion. Explore @Duke_CTSI’s partnership with @durhamtech to offer underrepresented students career pathways in clinical research & healthcare: durhamtech.edu/news/durham-t… #Every1HasARole
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Coming up at 2pm East, join @DrMarcSiegel as he speaks with Prof. Elizabeth Jaffee of @JohnsHopkins about the President's Cancer Panel @PresCancerPanel's report on technology & patient navigation. Listen here: sxm.app.link/DoctorRadio
The cancer workforce plays a critical role in our mission to realize the goals of the #NationalCancerPlan. In September, experts gathered to discuss opportunities to optimize the clinical & research cancer workforce. Check out our meeting highlights. 👉prescancerpanel.cancer.gov/a…
#DYK community settings can be access points for telehealth appointments? Learn more about libraries' role in creating telehealth spaces to facilitate patient access to virtual services & advance #Tech4CancerNavigation. prescancerpanel.cancer.gov/r…
Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ended in May 2024, limiting internet access for many Americans. To support #Tech4CancerNavigation, the Panel urges continued funding for federal programs facilitating internet access for U.S. households.
Explore our 2 recommendations for ensuring equitable patient access to technology for #PatientNavigation: prescancerpanel.cancer.gov/r…
Catalyzing community action to optimize the health workforce is the mission of the Center for Health Workforce @GeorgeMasonU. Learn more about its initiatives to meet the challenges of cancer prevention, care, & research through workforce development. vahlthwf.gmu.edu/mason-cente…
To reduce the cancer burden, we must address the inequities at each step of the cancer care continuum, from prevention through survivorship. Join the #NationalCancerPlan conversation & showcase your efforts to advance #CancerHealthEquity.
Check out the #NationalCancerPlan engagement calendar to help you spread the word about your efforts to realize the Plan’s goals! nationalcancerplan.cancer.go…
Technology can streamline navigation processes to allow providers & navigators to spend more time with patients. The Panel recommends #Tech4CancerNavigation to:
✅Facilitate patient-centered care coordination
✅Link navigators & patients to resources
✅Inform & empower patients
Explore the Panel's three recommendations for Priority 1, which calls for the use of technology to support patient navigation to achieve equity 👉prescancerpanel.cancer.gov/r…