Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute announced it has received the Excellence in Early Detection Award from the Eon Center of Excellence. This recognition highlights Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute’s investments in comprehensive lung cancer programs, including a focus on community and primary care physician outreach, implementation of advanced screening technologies, and incidental lung nodule management, enhancing early-stage cancer detection.
In 2021, Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute partnered with Eon to improve early detection efforts, using artificial intelligence to identify patients with potentially cancerous lung nodules. The system allows for efficient management of lung cancer screening (LCS) patients and those identified with incidental lung nodules - abnormalities discovered during treatment for unrelated conditions. After identification, Eon's technology submits patients to the Lung Cancer Screening Registry and ensures timely follow-up to care plans.
As a result of this investment in early detection, Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute has achieved a 14x increase in lung cancer screening volume since 2018. Between 2018 and May 2024, patients participating in Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute’s lung nodule program were diagnosed with Stage I/II lung cancer 69% of the time, compared to just 34% of the time for all other lung cancer patients. In 2023 alone, 510 patients at high risk for lung cancer were reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team of physicians at Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute.
"We are honored to receive this award, which reflects our dedication to making early detection a top priority," said Susan Foret, vice president of operations at Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute. "By partnering with Eon, we’ve achieved results that are transforming lung cancer care and making a real difference in the lives of our patients.”
Through Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute’s proactive approach, a total of 164 lung cancers have been diagnosed since 2018, with a significant number found with the help of Eon.