Doherty Lab

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NIH R01 · 2025

Identifying Cancer Recurrence with Novel Data Linkages with a Cancer Registry

ABSTRACT For the estimated 17 million cancer survivors in the US today, fear of recurrence is a substantial source of stress and an issue that drives survivorship care. Understanding the scope of recurrence among cancer survivors can inform clinical practice, improve patient health, and allow for real-world assessment of treatment effectiveness. Population-level data on cancer recurrence are difficult to capture, and require evaluation of multiple data sources to accurately identify cancer recurrences. The Utah Cancer Registry (UCR), a SEER registry since 1973, is strongly positioned to identify recurrences in a population-based setting. The registry data are linked to the Utah Population…

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