Transcript Beyond NCI Designation: The Quest Continues

Beyond NCI Designation:
The Quest Continues
Roy A. Jensen, M.D.
Director
Our Vision
• Seeking new treatment advances through the eyes
of our patients
• Provide state-of-the-art cancer research, prevention
and healthcare programs
• Enhance care at both the community and national
level
• Excel in the discovery and advancement of new
cancer therapies to the clinic and
• Measurably reduce the burden of cancer in our
region
Resulting in The University of Kansas Cancer Center
being designated as an NCI-designated Comprehensive
Cancer Center
Cancer: Current State
• 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with
cancer in their lifetime.
• Cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading
cause of death in Kansas and Missouri
• 1 in 3 cancer patients do not survive more than 5
years
Only an elite few earn
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
designation.
• 68 from more than 5,000 evaluated
• The top 1.3% of cancer centers
• 70% of all funding from the National
Cancer Institute is awarded to these
designated centers
What NCI Designation Means
• Patient survival rates are 25% better at NCIdesignated cancer centers.
• Patients have access to clinical trials only available at NCIdesignated facilities.
• Recognized for scientific excellence
• Discovery and development of more effective approaches to cancer
prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
• Nearly every new cancer drug of the past decade has been based
on research conducted at an NCI-designated facility.
• Scientists can now apply for research funding only available to NCIdesignated cancer centers.
What Does NCI Designation Mean to Us?
• 89.5% of patients stay in Kansas for their cancer
care, an improvement of 1.5% over the last two
years.
• KUCC has seen a 400% increase in the number of
patients participating in clinical trials since 2004.
• Over 6,200 new patients are seen each year at
The University of Kansas Cancer Center.
• More than 40,000 unique patients visit KU Cancer
Center each year.
The impact cannot be overstated
• Total regional economic impact = $2.62 billion*
• Total jobs created = 3,672*
• KUCC has received 121 new research grants for
nearly $80 Million dollars over the last two years
*Combined totals reflect actuals 2007-2014 and
projected 2015-2018.
Collaborators
University of
Kansas
School of
Medicine
The University
Mercy
HospitalMedical Center
TheChildren’s
University
ofof Kansas
Kansas Hospital
The University
of Kansas
The Stowers
in Lawrence
Institute for
Medical Research
Stowers
and
Children’s
Mercy
The University of
Kansas Cancer
Center
University of
Kansas,
Lawrence
The
University of
Kansas
Hospital
Through partnerships, our
research is making a difference.
Midwest Cancer Alliance
We move research discoveries to
treatments faster
National average = 6 to 10 years
We’ve done it in less than 2 years.
Of the 17 cancer drugs
developed by the
National Cancer Institute’s
discovery program…
…8
were formulated here.
Access to promising treatments at KU
Clinical Research Center
• State-of-the-art phase I trials
• 82,400-sq.-ft. facility
• Funded by JCERT 1/8 cent sales tax, $5M/yr.
• Donation by Hall Family Foundation
A TEAM of specialists develops a tailored
treatment plan for each patient.
Our Approach
• Using the best technology, treatment
is tailored to each patient’s unique
needs based on genetic, cellular and
immunological information.
• This custom cancer therapy pinpoints
an exact diagnosis, which results in
patient-specific surgery, radiation or
chemotherapy.
• Partnership with IBM Watson to
develop treatments tailored to each
individual patient.
We use the latest
technologies for earlier
diagnosis and treatment.
• Photopheresis
• 3D breast tomosynthesis/ABUS
• Low-dose lung CT scanner
• TrueBeamTM linear accelerator
• Radioactive breast seed localization
• Immunotherapy
Navigating Your Care
From initial diagnosis until a treatment plan is
established, our nurse navigators guide patients through
initial testing and appointments, answering questions
and providing emotional support every step of the way.
The nurse navigator remains an additional
resource throughout the patient’s cancer journey.
We continue our efforts in
providing the gold standard
in research and care.
29th
U.S. News Best Hospital Reputation RatingTop 10 Cancer Hospitals
Hospital
MD Anderson
Sloan Kettering
Brigham & Women
Johns Hopkins
Mayo
Mass General
University of Washington
Stanford
UCSF
Cleveland Clinic
Univ. of Kansas
Reputation Score
67.7
62.0
36.5
33.5
32.2
17.6
14.5
13.1
12.4
9.9
2.3
Cancer: What are we facing?
• Over the next 10 years – the incidence of cancer will
increase by 45-50%.
• There are currently 21,000 new cancer cases in the
State of Kansas and surrounding Missouri counties,
each year.
• In 2024, this will increase to approximately 29,000
new cancer cases.
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
is up for the challenge
• NCI Designation was only the first step in our journey
to becoming one of the top cancer centers across the
U.S. - the next step is Comprehensive Designation.
• Of the 68 NCI designated cancer centers, only 41
have achieved comprehensive designation.
The Quest Continues…
Comprehensive designation will allow us to:
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Expand research and drug discovery capabilities
Recruit best physician-scientists
Focus resources on population-based health
 Enhance cancer prevention
 Improve early detection and screening
 Extend access to high-risk and underserved
populations
Plans to reach our goals:
critical funding needs
Research & Education
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Recruit Physician Scientists
Enhance Drug Discovery and Development
Pilot Innovative, Disease-Specific Projects
Clinical Care
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Recruit Genetics Counselors
Expand Nurse Navigation Program
Develop Inclusive Survivorship Program
Cellular Therapeutics
Unprecedented community support in
Kansas and Missouri
Topeka
Lee’s Summit
Overland Park
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, MO
Together, we will make this happen.
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Contribute.
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