Cancer Care Innovation Collaboration Proposals
A cornerstone of our vibrant community is our ability to join forces with each other to solve problems facing us in the cure of cancer through our Collaboration Projects initiative, which brings organizations together to work on specifically defined projects that have meaningful impact in reducing cancer-related deaths. CancerX facilitates these partnerships, keeps projects on track, and amplifies the results and successes created by our collaborative teams across the ecosystem.
Exclusive Access
Get early access to insights and priority areas from industry leaders and cancer care executives
Strategic Alignment
Develop solutions directly aligned with real-world implementation needs and priorities
Amplified Impact
Leverage the CancerX network to maximize the visibility and adoption of your innovations
Seeking YOUR Initiatives: Join Forces to Transform the Future of Cancer Care
Making real impact in cancer care takes collaborative innovation. Our Financial Toxicity project demonstrates how CancerX members can work together to address critical challenges facing cancer patients. Ready to launch your own transformative initiative?
For this round, we are taking the lead from our health system and cancer center leaders in the CancerX network. Last month, we assembled these leaders in our inaugural executive roundtable where they shared their strategic priorities, implementation challenges, and most promising pathways for digital innovation in oncology.
As a CancerX member, you have exclusive early access to the complete findings – revealing eight specific priority areas where your solutions can drive meaningful change and improve patient outcomes. We are going to use these 8 areas as areas of opportunity to invite your proposals for projects.
Early Detection & Screening
Home-based Care Models
Protocol Standardization
Cost Structure Transparency
Resource Optimization
System Integration
Replication of Successful Business Models
Clinical Trial Acceleration
Ready to Make an Impact?
This is your opportunity to collaborate on initiatives directly aligned with what cancer care leaders have identified as their most urgent priorities. By submitting a collaboration proposal, you can connect with complementary partners across the CancerX ecosystem to build innovations with real-world implementation potential.
This latest in our continuing series of ecosystem roundtables builds on our previous successful collaborations. Your participation positions you for deeper involvement as we continue to bring together patients, community providers, payers, and technology innovators throughout the year. View the requirements for proposal submission below.
Submission Guidelines
Your collaboration proposal should clearly articulate the following components:
- Problem Statement: Clearly define the specific problem within one of the eight priority areas that your collaboration will address.
- Collaboration Team: Identify participating organizations and their complementary expertise. Proposals must include at least two CancerX member organizations.
- Project Scope: Outline specific goals, deliverables, and timeline (6-12 month projects preferred).
- Implementation Strategy: Describe how the solution will be tested and implemented in real-world clinical settings.
- Success Metrics: Define how you will measure project impact and success criteria.
- Sustainability Plan: Explain how the initiative could be scaled and sustained beyond the initial project period.
- Resource Requirements: Detail the resources needed, including any funding requests or in-kind contributions from partners.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Alignment with identified priority areas
- Potential impact on cancer outcomes and care delivery
- Feasibility of implementation within proposed timeline
- Strength of collaborative approach and partner qualifications
- Innovation and differentiation from existing solutions
- Scalability potential across diverse healthcare settings
- Attention to health equity considerations
Selection Process & Timeline
Selected projects will receive CancerX support including project management, connection to additional partners, and amplification of results. Here's what to expect:
May 15, 2025: Proposal Submission Deadline
Complete proposals must be submitted through the online portal by 11:59 PM ET.
May 20-30, 2025: Initial Review
The CancerX review committee will evaluate all submissions according to established criteria.
June 5-15, 2025: Follow-up Discussions
Shortlisted teams will be invited to discuss their proposals in more detail with the review committee.
Through these member-only Collaboration Projects, we continue to witness the transformative power of collective action in addressing cancer's most pressing challenges. The partnerships formed and solutions developed within our ecosystem demonstrate that innovation thrives when diverse expertise converges around shared goals. As our community expands and evolves, so too will the opportunities for meaningful collaboration. We encourage you to remain engaged with the CancerX network and keep watch for future project announcements that align with your organization's strengths and mission. Together, we're building a future where breakthrough oncology innovations reach patients faster and more equitably than ever before.