Podcast: Optimizing Cancer Screening With MCED Technologies: From Science to Practical Application - Module 2 - Clinical Evidence for MCED Testing

Podcast: Optimizing Cancer Screening With MCED Technologies: From Science to Practical Application - Module 2 - Clinical Evidence for MCED Testing is organized by i3 Health.

Dates Available:
August 20, 2024 - August 19, 2025

Statement of Need:
Approximately 2 million new cancer cases are expected in the United States in 2024, with an anticipated 611,720 deaths (ACS, 2024). Screening is associated with earlier stage at diagnosis and improved outcomes (Kim et al, 2011; Plumb et al, 2016). However, cancers that are not routinely screened for account for 78% of all cancer deaths in the United States, and even among cancers that do have standard tests, factors such as low awareness, lack of available facilities, and inconvenience often impede screening (ACS, 2024; Pinsky & Berg, 2012; USPSTF, 2024; Chien et al, 2020; Siegel et al, 2019). Multicancer early detection (MCED) is a novel form of blood-based testing that utilizes cancer biomarkers in the blood to detect multiple types of cancer in 1 test (ACS, 2024). In Module 2 of this podcast, Dr. Charles Vega, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, will discuss the latest clinical trial data of MCED tests in gynecologic, gastrointestinal, and hematologic cancers and the insights into the future of MCED that these trials aim to provide.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to

• Differentiate MCED tests from other blood-based screening tests
• Explain how MCED testing complements existing screening and diagnostic methods in gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and hematologic cancers
• Assess current and emerging data supporting the use of MCED tests in clinical practice
• Discuss tactics to promote the widespread adoption of cancer screening in the community
• Apply practical tools and strategies for integrating the latest cancer screening technologies into the clinical workflow