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Abstract Winners Announced for 2026 AACI CADEx Conference
The AACI Catchment Area Data Excellence (CADEx) Conference Planning Committee has selected three abstracts from 48 submissions for formal presentation at the 2026 AACI Catchment Area Data Excellence (CADEx) Conference, March 9-11, in Atlanta.
Winning abstract authors represent Moffitt Cancer Center; The University of Kansas Cancer Center; and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The concepts presented highlight the innovative and strategic approaches being employed at AACI cancer centers to gather and utilize catchment area data for addressing regional health disparities. The three winning abstracts will be presented individually at a main session on Tuesday, March 10.
Additionally, the authors of the 46 submissions will have the opportunity to participate in a poster session on Monday, March 9.
On behalf of the CADEx Planning Committee, we thank all abstract authors for their participation.
First Place
Racial Disparities in Cancer Service Gaps in Florida: Comparing Diagnostic and Treatment Access in Counties Within and Outside NCI Cancer Center Service Areas
A. Satardekar, N. Stanley, N. Choudhari, B. Jacob
Moffitt Cancer Center
Second Place
Uncovering Barriers: Evaluating Redlining and Healthcare Access in Breast Cancer Screening Disparities
I. Ratnayake, M. Rahman, S. Pepper, D. Pal Mudaranthakam
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Third Place
Harmonizing Multi-Level Public Health Data to Guide Lung Cancer Screening in New York City
M. Lipsman, K. Burke, P. Tehranifar
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Abstracts and posters will be available for viewing online closer to the conference dates.