Identifying Breast Cancer Recurrence with New Data Links to a Cancer Registry
Official title: Identifying Cancer Recurrence with Novel Data Linkages with a Cancer Registry
Funded at Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah · NIH-11385012 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project uses linked health data to better identify when breast cancer comes back after treatment, helping doctors understand and care for survivors.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $648,152 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CA260891-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11385012 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults with a history of cancer tracked in state cancer registries who may experience or report recurrence.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without cancer recurrence or without data contributing to the linkage study may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
Many cancer survivors live with the worry of recurrence, and this work tests how well linked registry and medical data can reveal recurrence patterns in the real world. By combining the Utah Cancer Registry with electronic records, hospital data, and insurance claims, the study aims to build and validate a method to detect recurrence across multiple data sources. The goal is to quantify how often recurrence happens and improve survivorship care strategies. This research could inform clinicians and policymakers about how to monitor and support survivors more effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to better surveillance practices and more personalized follow-up care for cancer survivors.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows promise in linking registry and health system data to identify recurrence, but this project extends methods to additional cancer types and data sources.
Where this research is happening
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Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Doherty, Jennifer Anne — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Doherty, Jennifer Anne
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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.