The Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative: Implementing a Community Cancer Genomics Program Across an Entire Rural State.
J Scott RobertsEric C AndersonLeah C GrahamAndrey AntovPetra HelbigLory GaitorJennifer BourneEmily EdelmanE Kate ReedHoney V ReddiSusan MockusJohn DiPalazzoChristine Lu-EmersonRoger InhornSarah J SinclairChristian A ThomasPhilip L BrooksKaren RasmussenPaul K J HanEdison T Liunull nullPublished in: JCO precision oncology (2023)
The MCGI was able to engage geographically and culturally disparate cancer care practices in a precision oncology program using a hub-and-spoke model. By facilitating access to GTT, structured education, and GTBs, we narrowed the gap in the implementation of precision oncology in one of the most rural states in the country.