Ut Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Center

Originally a radiation therapy center, moncrief cancer institute has evolved into a provider of services designed to reduce the burden of cancer and remove barriers to care through prevention, survivorship, and research. These services include public education, prevention/early detection, genetic screening and counseling, financial advocacy, multidisciplinary survivorship services, and population research. As a result, moncrief cancer institute provides free cancer screening services to those who otherwise wouldn't have access. Moncrief detects cancers at earlier, more treatable stages, helps patients obtain access to treatment, and aids cancer survivors in resuming active lifestyles. Delivering care in more than 100 north, east, and central texas counties, at a physical fort worth location, within partner clinics, and aboard two mobile screening clinics, moncrief cancer institute's implementation of these services supports its continued mission of easing the burden of cancer throughout the continuum of care.

Moncrief cancer institute's colorectal cancer screening program is free for individuals who are underserved/uninsured and meet the clinical eligibility requirements. Patients are mailed an at-home colorectal cancer screening test. Patients with positive findings are navigated to obtain a colonoscopy. Moncrief partners with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers in 87 counties across north and east texas to perform diagnostic colonoscopies. Over the past year, more than 5,700 patients completed at-home colorectal cancer screening tests, and over 180 patients had colonoscopies completed.

Moncrief cancer institute's prostate cancer screening program offers free psa blood tests to underserved/uninsured men in tarrant county. The program ensures patients with limited access can obtain the recommended screening. Through our comprehensive patient navigation process, patients with positive findings are navigated to obtain further studies and therapeutic options should they be required. In the last year, more than 1,400 individuals were screened for prostate cancer.

Moncrief cancer institute's two mobile screening clinics provide free breast, cervical, and prostate cancer screenings to the rural underserved population who meet the screening eligibility requirements. Moncrief partners with over 150 hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers in 67 counties in north and central texas to deliver screening services.

Moncrief cancer institute's support services have provided a wide range of offerings to cancer survivors over the past eight years. The program includes fertility preservation, genetic testing and counseling, nutrition planning, cooking classes, exercise sessions, and psychologists and social workers to assist with emotional and financial challenges. Moncrief cancer institute also has a program designed for adolescents and young adults dealing with cancer.

Moncrief cancer institute's lung cancer screening program provides free services for current and former smokers who are underserved/uninsured and meet the eligibility requirements. Patients receive an annual low-dose ct scan at one of our five partner screening sites. Patients with positive findings are navigated to recommended follow-up. Over the past year, the program provided more than 1,200 screenings and over 200 follow-up and diagnostic services.