“The Traveling Oncologist” Bridges Gaps In Rural Healthcare Access: Dr. Robert Hoyer, UCHealth Hematology and Oncology

Fifty years ago, rural Americans were less likely to die of cancer than people living in cities, but a study released earlier this year by the American Cancer Society showed that pattern has flipped, and limited access to care is a big reason why. That is not news to our guest today, Dr. Robert Hoyer, who has gained national attention as “The Traveling Oncologist” for his devotion to providing care to patients in a large section of Colorado where no cancer specialists are based.

As you’ll learn on this episode of Raise the Line from Elsevier, the problem goes far beyond a lack of specialists. "These rural hospitals will have an MRI machine or a mammogram machine, but they don't have a tech to operate it," says Dr. Hoyer, who specializes in gastrointestinal and lung cancers.

Join host Lindsey Smith as she explores solutions to this troubling trend, and Dr. Hoyer’s efforts to combat cancer upstream by developing an app for patients that helps them identify and manage personal cancer risk factors.

Tune in to this informative conversation to also hear Dr. Hoyer discuss:

• The policy change he believes Congress could make tomorrow to improve rural access;
• Why circadian disruption may be an underappreciated cancer risk;
• How Star Trek connects to his prediction of a cure for most cancers in the next fifteen years.

Mentioned in this episode:
UCHealth Hematology and Oncology
PreVital Health App

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