KCMS Initiative
Enhancing Care for Recurrent & Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Year-End Summary of the KCMS Cervical Cancer Education & Equity Initiative
Supported through an independent educational grant from Pfizer and Genmab
This page marks the completion of our year-long initiative to improve care for patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. The project focused on addressing gaps in knowledge, clinical confidence, and access—particularly in underserved communities. All materials created during this initiative, including toolkits, videos, and clinical resources, are available for ongoing use.
What We Accomplished
Baseline Survey
- Delays in referral pathways and limited access to specialists
- Gaps in awareness of emerging treatments and clinical trials
- Disparities in care affecting historically marginalized communities
- Burnout and time constraints limiting meaningful care conversations
Clinical Engagement & Outreach
We engaged clinicians through newsletters, social media, and partner networks, and collaborated with a multidisciplinary tumor panel to ensure resources were clinically relevant, accurate, and actionable.
Prior Authorization Toolkit
Authorization delays are not just administrative barriers—they directly impact patient outcomes. This comprehensive toolkit provides practical, immediately usable resources to help clinical teams move faster, reduce delays, and improve access to life-saving care.
- Streamline documentation and submissions
- Appeal denials efficiently using ready-made templates
- Train staff with real-world case scenarios
- Implement expedited referral pathways for urgent care
Educational Resources
- Immunotherapy and PD-L1 testing
- Biomarker and molecular testing
- Targeted therapies and clinical trial updates
- NCCN-aligned treatment considerations
Clinical Video Series
Short-form videos designed for team huddles, staff training, and rapid clinical updates.
Watch Video SeriesProject Deliverables
- Prior Authorization Toolkit
- Treatment pathways and referral guidance
- Shared decision-making tools
- Clinical education flyers
- YouTube video series
- Survey results and provider webinar
- Maintain open access to all materials
- Continue maintaining the video series
KCMS published findings from this initiative to expand clinical impact and support broader dissemination of best practices in cervical cancer care.
View Published Article →Thank you to the clinicians, partners, panel members, and community contributors who helped shape this project. Your insights and participation made this work possible.
For questions or collaboration, contact info@kcmsociety.org .
