Politico September 25, 2023
The biggest gains in cancer outcomes won’t come from cutting-edge tech like artificial intelligence, according to Olalekan Ajayi, a pharmacist elected to lead the Association of Community Cancer Centers in March.
His group, which represents a broad swath of clinicians and centers working to treat cancer, is advocating for more mental health support in the field — and that’s just the beginning of the gains he told Daniel he believes are possible by focusing on what patients are facing outside of the clinic.
This interview was edited for length and clarity.
What are the biggest changes you’re seeing that are making a difference in outcomes?
When you look at issues that have come to light in how we care for...