Expediting Cancer Treatment Through a Rapid Access APP-Led Diagnostic Clinic

In the summer of 2020, staff at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio, realized that many patients experiencing symptoms for cancer and those who needed further evaluation to reach a diagnosis were now actively avoiding the hospital given the COVID-19 pandemic. The underlying concern: the global pandemic might result in more patients presenting with late-stage disease that could have been diagnosed earlier. To fill this care gap, The James Cancer Hospital opened a new set of front doors to its facility—The James Cancer Diagnostic Center—where patients can be evaluated, diagnosed, and treated all under one roof. Guest: Raquel Reinbolt, MD Medical Director The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute Resources: Rapid Access Diagnostic Clinic Expedites Cancer Treatment 2022 ACCC Innovator Award Details ACCC 39th National Oncology Conference ACCC Forms Alliance to Improve Cancer Care Continuum Genetic Counseling in Cancer Care Bridging the Gap: Early Detection of cancer for the Medically Underserved This podcast is part of a special series on the 2022 ACCC Innovator Award winners. For a deeper dive into this content, visit ACCC's Innovator Award website.