Ut Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Center

Programs: Moncrief cancer institute's breast and cervical cancer screening program offers mammograms, clinical breast exams, and pap tests to underserved/uninsured women. The program has a comprehensive patient navigation process to ensure patients with limited access are able to obtain the recommended screening. Patients with positive findings are navigated to obtain further studies and therapeutic options should they be required. Moncrief partners with over 50 hospitals, clinics and healthcare providers in more than 30 counties across north texas. In 2016, the program served over 10,000 women.

moncrief cancer institute's survivorship program provides a wide range of support services to cancer patients and survivors. The program includes free one-on-one exercise sessions, nutrition planning to promote healing, clinical care with a physician assistant and oncology nurse, and help with emotional and financial challenges. Moncrief's 18-wheeler mobile cancer survivor clinic travels to nine counties in north texas to deliver free services to the rural underserved. In 2016, the program enrolled 1,139 patients and provided over 3,700 multidisciplinary encounters.

moncrief cancer institute's colorectal cancer screening program is available at no cost for individuals who are underserved/uninsured and meet the clinical eligibility requirements. Patients are mailed an at-home colon cancer screening test. Patients with positive findings are navigated to obtain a colonoscopy. Moncrief partners with hospitals, clinics and healthcare providers in more than 20 counties across north texas. In 2016, over 30,000 at-home colon cancer screening tests were mailed.