An earlier diagnosis typically means a better prognosis. Early disease detection, patient care coordination and patient-focused care management are important for achieving positive outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Each of the tools and resources listed here presents strategies for your consideration.
Oncology
Against Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States and cases have tripled since 1980. Against Liver Cancer helps address liver cancer screening rates, particularly among African American, Chinese American and Hispanic communities.
Biomarker Testing
BioMarkerTesting.com takes a deeper look in the diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It provides up-to-date, guideline-based information regarding actionable and emerging biomarkers, testing information and more.
Cancer Screen Week
CancerScreenWeek.org is a public health awareness campaign founded by Genentech in 2017 in partnership with Stand up to Cancer, the American Cancer Society and Optum. This annual awareness week dedicated to cancer screening aims to drive awareness, education and engagement among adults eligible for cancer screenings, including multilingual and underserved populations.
Love Letters
This cancer screening awareness campaign aims to improve outcomes among Black and Latina women. It pairs original artwork from Black and Latina artists with personal letters, in both English and Spanish, to loved ones who have faced cancer using flash cards, videos, posters and more.
Love Your Colon
Love Your Colon was created to help diagnose and prevent colorectal cancer (CRC) with several campaign tools and resources to help payers, employers, and providers communicate the importance of colorectal cancer screenings to patients.
ScreenYourLungs.org
ScreenYourLungs.org raises awareness about the benefits of screening for lung cancer. The campaign encourages high-risk patients to be proactive about lung cancer screening as a preventive health measure and provides them with resources to discuss with their doctor.
What’s Your Reason for a Mammogram?
What’s Your Reason for a Mammogram? is designed to boost awareness of the importance of breast cancer screening and increase mammograms among appropriate candidates. In addition to the initial resources, patient- and community-friendly screening messages for different populations (such as Latinx, Black and South Asian) are available with a few different translations.
Neurology
Care Manager’s Field Guide to Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The Care Manager’s Field Guide to MS website provides MS-specific management tools and resources, allowing Care Managers to better guide patients along their journey.
Stroke Awareness
The Stroke Awareness website provides information and resources to help patients understand stroke and recognize the warning signs.