Physicians in the Rapid Diagnosis, Early Detection, and Risk Reduction (RADAR) Service care for people at each stage of their cancer journey, from high-risk screening and surveillance to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management. Our general internal medicine and geriatrics physicians treat common side effects of treatment and complex medical problems related to cancer, including those specific to older adults who are at risk of certain complications. We partner with services across MSK to coordinate and oversee cancer screening, strategic diagnostic evaluations, risk mitigation during cancer treatment, geriatric assessment, and the management of chronic conditions in the ambulatory and inpatient setting.
Our Programs
MSK Rapid Diagnosis and Suspicion of Cancer and Programs
The MSK Rapid Diagnosis Program and MSK Suspicion of Cancer Program assist patients who suspect they have cancer or identify a symptom that is out of the ordinary and requires investigation. Some of the issues that patients may have include unexplained weight loss, unexplained changes in blood counts, jaundice, unexplained lumps or bumps, or abnormal imaging findings, such as lung nodules or abdominal masses. In addition, we provide comprehensive diagnostic investigations for people with a positive Multi-Cancer Early Detection test (e.g. Galleri, Cancerguard.) A thorough assessment by a general internal medicine physician or geriatrician is the first step in the evaluation.
Program Director:
Robert Sidlow, MD, MBA
Comprehensive Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Cancers with Hereditary Predispositions Clinic
The MSK Comprehensive Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Cancers with Hereditary Predispositions (CATCH) Program serves people living with an elevated cancer risk due to inherited genetic variations. Our clinic provides comprehensive surveillance to help find cancer early when it’s easier to treat.
Medical Director:
Alicia Latham, MD, MS
Cancer and Aging Interprofessional Team
Frailty assessment is an important marker of an older adult’s fitness for cancer treatment, independent of age. Pretreatment geriatric assessment is associated with improved mortality and morbidity outcomes but must occur in a time-sensitive manner to be useful for cancer treatment decision-making. MSK’s geriatricians developed the Cancer and Aging Interdisciplinary Team (CAIT) clinic model to provide timely geriatric assessment and treatment recommendations independent of a patient’s physical location.
Program Director:
Koshy Alexander, MD
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