Finding the best personalized care paths for prostate cancer
Identifying optimal dynamic strategies for prostate cancer control
This project uses advanced data science to discover the most effective and personalized ways to manage prostate cancer over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11112438 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are using powerful data analysis techniques, sometimes called "Big Data" and "g-methods," to look at vast amounts of patient information. Our goal is to uncover the best ways to make treatment decisions that can change and adapt as a patient's health evolves. This includes finding optimal strategies for preventing aggressive prostate cancer, improving screening methods, and guiding treatment choices like statin therapy for men with the disease. By developing new software, we aim to make these advanced methods available to more cancer researchers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Men with prostate cancer, or those at risk of developing it, could potentially benefit from the improved prevention, screening, and treatment strategies identified by this research.
Not a fit: Patients without prostate cancer or those not interested in data-driven approaches to medical decision-making may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized and effective treatment plans for men with prostate cancer, improving their health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While these advanced statistical methods have successfully guided clinical care in other medical areas, their systematic application to prostate cancer research is a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dickerman, Barbra Anne — Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Dickerman, Barbra Anne
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.