Connecting Health Records to Understand Lung Cancer After Treatment
Integrating Multiple Electronic Health Records Systems to Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes
This project uses artificial intelligence and existing health records to better understand why some lung cancer survivors develop a second cancer and how to prevent it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11123237 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people who have survived lung cancer face a risk of developing a second lung cancer, which can be very serious. This project will bring together information from different electronic health records to get a more complete picture of these survivors. By using advanced computer programs, we hope to identify new risk factors and better predict who might be at higher risk for a second cancer. This information could help doctors make more personalized screening and prevention plans for their patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant to individuals who have previously been diagnosed with and survived lung cancer.
Not a fit: Patients who have never had lung cancer would not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier detection and better prevention strategies for second primary lung cancers in survivors, potentially saving lives.
How similar studies have performed: While some risk factors for second lung cancers are known, this project uses a novel approach of integrating multiple electronic health records and AI to uncover new insights and improve predictions.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Han, Summer S — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Han, Summer S
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.