W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD

Ohio State’s BRIDGE program coordinates age-tailored cancer care, tackling fertility, careers, and research gaps to transform outcomes for AYA patients.

A new program for young cancer patients breaks disease silos, showing how multidisciplinary teamwork improves coordination, insights, and care.

Ohio State’s BRIDGE model unites research, wraparound care, digital tools and support services to improve outcomes in early-onset cancers.

Ohio State’s BRIDGE Program targets early-onset and AYA cancers, adding fertility, financial, and psychosocial support alongside specialists.

AACR data suggest 60% of early-onset cancers could be found with existing tests, prompting calls for earlier, risk-based screening.

Nearly 60% of under-50 cancers are screen-detectable; Ohio State’s BRIDGE program coordinates care, research, and support for younger adults.