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Seizing the Transformative Opportunity of Multi-cancer Early Detection

Seizing the Transformative Opportunity of Multi-cancer Early Detection
Wednesday, April 21, 202110:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST
Virtual Webinar

Event Summary

When cancer is detected early, treatments are far more effective. That’s why there’s excitement around the anticipated benefits of a new suite of blood-based technologies known as multi-cancer early detection (MCED). They hold the promise to revolutionize our approach to cancer screening—not just by enabling earlier detection, but also by screening for dozens of deadly cancers simultaneously, most of which do not have any screening alternatives today. MCED approaches deliver highly accurate results, and they can in many cases trace detected cancer signals to the areas of the body where diagnostic workup is needed. This can radically expand the number of cancers for which there are available screening options and broaden cancer detection to the asymptomatic population. But for patients to benefit—and for the United States to remain a leader in this fiercely contested field—policymakers first must get the regulatory and coverage environment right, including ensuring that Medicare supports adoption of and access to these transformative technologies.

ITIF hosted an expert panel discussion exploring the groundbreaking innovations and policy considerations impacting the field of multi-cancer early detection.

Speakers

Mike
Mike Crapo
United States Senator
Keynote Speaker
Michael
Michael Bennet
United States Senator
Keynote Speaker
Anna
Anna Howard
Policy Principal, Access and Quality of Care
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Jody
Jody Hoyos
President and Chief Operation Officer
Prevent Cancer Foundation
Lynn
Lynn Matrisian
Chief Science Officer
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Joshua
Joshua Ofman
Chief Medical Officer and External Affairs at GRAIL.
GRAIL.
Panelist
Stephen
Stephen Ezell@sjezell
Vice President, Global Innovation Policy, and Director, Center for Life Sciences Innovation
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Moderator, Presenter (View Presentation)
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