Health research news RSS feed https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/rss-feeds/health-research-news-rss <![CDATA[ about.kaiserpermanente.org]]> Life after cancer: Surviving and thriving https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/surviving-and-thriving-after-cancer <![CDATA[ A healthy life after cancer is possible. Learn how Kaiser Permanente helps patients survive and thrive.]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <p><span> By </span> <a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/who-we-are/permanente-medicine/the-permanente-federation/nancy-gin-md">Nancy Gin, MD, FACP</a>, Executive Vice President, Quality, and Chief Quality Officer</p> </div> </div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-469acabea0"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-01a77660a4"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Medical excellence Health research Care experience Cancer Nancy Gin, MD, FACP https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/surviving-and-thriving-after-cancer A call to 'Connect' to uncover the causes of cancer https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/a-call-to-connect-to-uncover-the-causes-of-cancer <![CDATA[ Learn more about a study to help prevent cancer.]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:54:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Our organization Health research Cancer Electronic health records Community health Innovation News and announcements https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/a-call-to-connect-to-uncover-the-causes-of-cancer In-home recovery restores harmony to life https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/our-care/in-home-recovery-restores-harmony-to-life <![CDATA[ Colorado musician back with the band thanks to new virtual cardiac rehab program.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Quality Health research Care experience Our people Healthy aging Heart health Innovation News and announcements Senior health Care stories https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/our-care/in-home-recovery-restores-harmony-to-life Joining a national effort to test new ways to find cancer https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/joining-a-national-effort-to-test-news-ways-to-find-cancer <![CDATA[ As part of the Cancer Screening Research Network, our researchers will study new screening approaches, such as blood tests that look for many cancers at once. ]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Health research Cancer News and announcements https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/joining-a-national-effort-to-test-news-ways-to-find-cancer Researchers look for ways to find pancreatic cancer early https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/our-care/seeking-early-detection-for-pancreatic-cancer <![CDATA[ Early detection of the disease, before it becomes advanced, will increase treatment options. ]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Medical excellence Health research Cancer Health and wellness https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/our-care/seeking-early-detection-for-pancreatic-cancer Take a break from cannabis while expecting, study suggests https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/take-a-break-from-cannabis-while-expecting-study-suggests <![CDATA[ Research shows that marijuana use during pregnancy increases health risks for the baby.]]> Thu, 1 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Health research Pregnancy Women's health Health and wellness https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/take-a-break-from-cannabis-while-expecting-study-suggests Funding solutions to end gun violence https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/funding-solutions-to-end-gun-violence <![CDATA[ Researchers and organizations are exploring inventive ways to reduce gun deaths and injuries. Our $3.2 million in grants will support their work.]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Policy and advocacy Health research Community health Grants Center for Gun Violence Research and Education https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/funding-solutions-to-end-gun-violence Research transforms care for people with multiple sclerosis https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/research-transforms-care-for-people-with-multiple-sclerosis <![CDATA[ Our researchers are leading the way to more effective, affordable, and equitable care.]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Health research Chronic conditions Our people Innovation Preventive care https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/research-transforms-care-for-people-with-multiple-sclerosis Climate change is already affecting our health https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/commitments-and-impact/healthy-communities/news/climate-change-is-already-affecting-our-health <![CDATA[ The health care industry is responsible for 8% to 10% of harmful emissions in the United States.]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Policy and advocacy Climate change Health research Our people Climate and health Environmental stewardship Community health Thought leadership Wildfire https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/commitments-and-impact/healthy-communities/news/climate-change-is-already-affecting-our-health Leading research with gratitude https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/leading-research-with-gratitude <![CDATA[ Learn how you can participate in a study to uncover what causes cancer and how to prevent it.]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Our organization Preventive care Health research Cancer Community health https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/leading-research-with-gratitude Cancer research: The role of immunotherapy https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/cancer-research-the-role-of-immunotherapy <![CDATA[ Research and clinical trials play a vital role in advancing cancer treatment at Kaiser Permanente. Learn how immunotherapy is improving patients' survival. ]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Medical excellence Health research Cancer https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/cancer-research-the-role-of-immunotherapy Beyond clinic walls: Research supporting healthy communities https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/beyond-clinic-walls--research-supporting-healthy-communities <![CDATA[ Stories in the Department of Research & Evaluation 2022 Annual Report demonstrate the global reach of Kaiser Permanente’s medical and scientific investigations.]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation Health research Novel coronavirus and COVID-19 Cancer Heart health News and announcements https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/beyond-clinic-walls--research-supporting-healthy-communities 'Hot-spot' strategy gets more Californians vaccinated https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/hot-spot-strategy-gets-more-californians-vaccinated <![CDATA[ A new location-based vaccine strategy by Kaiser Permanente was successful in addressing COVID-19 vaccination disparities among underserved communities.]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation Health research Vaccinations Novel coronavirus and COVID-19 Health and wellness Equity https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/hot-spot-strategy-gets-more-californians-vaccinated Employee joined Connect study after bloodwork results https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/employee-joined-connect-study-after-bloodwork-results <![CDATA[ Help change the future of cancer prevention by joining Connect today.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Employee story Health research Care experience Health and wellness Our people Cancer Care stories https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/employee-joined-connect-study-after-bloodwork-results Higher survival rates for our patients with colon cancer https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/higher-survival-rates-for-our-patients-with-colon-cancer <![CDATA[ A new study compares Kaiser Permanente members in Southern California to insured patients diagnosed in other area hospitals.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <hr> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-eae6078396"> <p>Robert Binkley, a Kaiser Permanente member in Southern California, was diagnosed at 57 with <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-care-instructions.uf8168">chronic lymphocytic leukemia</a> — an incurable cancer of the white blood cells in his bone marrow. His doctors told him he had about 10 years to live.</p> <p>Eight years later, Binkley joined a clinical trial for a precision medicine cancer treatment. And he’s been in remission ever since.</p> <p>“It was a great decision for me to go on this clinical trial,” said Binkley, now 73. “I try to keep a positive attitude, and I wasn’t about to let this illness hold me captive.”</p> <p>Binkley is not alone. With better screening, early detection, and innovative new treatments, more patients are surviving cancer — and living longer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/population-of-us-cancer-survivors-grows-to-nearly-17-million.html">17 million cancer survivors</a> in the United States — about 5% of the population. That number is expected to be over 22 million by 2030.</p> <h2><b>The Kaiser Permanente difference</b></h2> <p>When <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care">cancer patients&nbsp;get care</a> at Kaiser Permanente, they’re supported through all stages of their cancer journey. Our integrated care and coverage allow us to detect, diagnose, and treat all types and stages of cancer. And we help reduce cancer risk and catch it early through regular visits to a doctor and screenings.</p> <p>Our electronic health record system lets us connect a patient’s cancer care with other medical issues they may have, like diabetes or heart disease. Every care team has the latest information on a patient’s progress. So, they can manage a patient’s health during cancer treatment — and beyond.</p> <h2><b>Healthy lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk</b></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <figure><a> <img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/photos/people/scal-members-robert-diana-brinkly-hugging-crop.jpg" alt="Kaiser Permanente members Robert and Dianna Binkley, hugging"> </a> </figure> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-d0ce738a77"> <p>More than <a href="https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/more-than-4-in-10-cancers-and-cancer-deaths-linked-to-modifiable-risk-factors.html">4 in 10 cancer cases</a> in the United States are preventable. One way to prevent cancer is by creating new <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.lifestyle-changes-that-may-help-prevent-cancer.abj7482">healthy habits</a>. Members have access to a range of healthy lifestyle tools and resources. And patients who have cancer can learn how to <a href="https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/cancer-care/prevention">prevent future cancers</a>. Quitting smoking, eating better, exercising more, and reducing stress can help cancer survivors live a healthier life.</p> <p>“I bike ride, I walk, I play golf, I travel, I work in the yard, I do home remodel projects. I constantly try to stay healthy in any way that I can,” Binkley said. “All of this activity helps me keep the right frame of mind, and I think that helps a lot in battling cancer.”</p> <h2><b>Advancing cancer care through research and clinical trials</b></h2> <p>At Kaiser Permanente, research and clinical practice are connected. Doctors use their expertise to suggest cancer research. They can then use the study results to create new, evidence-based ways to improve cancer care, treatment, and outcomes.</p> <p>Taking part in <a href="https://kpstudysearch.kaiser.org/">clinical trials</a> and research also creates community. And it gives cancer survivors the opportunity to help others.</p> <p>“I hope people aren’t scared away by the term ‘clinical trial,’” Binkley said. “They’re so well researched and are not offered until they’ve shown themselves to be of benefit to patients. I think it’s important that people like myself get involved, not only for our own benefit, but for the benefit of others who come after us.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Health research Cancer News and announcements Colon cancer https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/health-and-wellness/health-research/news/higher-survival-rates-for-our-patients-with-colon-cancer