June is Cancer Survivors Month, a time to honor those who have faced cancer and won, and to recognize the systems and people who helped them get there. At Eon, we’re proud to work alongside leading health systems, supporting their efforts to detect cancer early and ensure patients receive timely, effective care.

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Every cancer survivor has a powerful story. And many of those stories start with something that wasn’t expected: an incidental finding. These are the nodules, masses, or abnormalities that show up on scans performed for other reasons – and they offer a crucial opportunity for early diagnosis. But it doesn’t stop there. Once identified, patients need support to navigate complex care pathways, adhere to treatment, and ultimately become survivors.

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At Eon, we don’t just help our partners identify disease earlier. We help them track and manage care across the entire journey, ensuring no patient falls through the cracks. From detection to diagnosis to treatment and remission, we're there to support teams every step of the way.

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From Finding to Surviving: Real Stories of Lives Saved

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Below are five real-world examples from our health system partners, showcasing how early identification, structured care management, and patient fortitude led to positive cancer outcomes:

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• A patient visited Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth Hospital in Louisiana for flank (lower back) pain. Eon’s technology incidentally identified a 1.5cm lung nodule on the patient's abdominal CT scan, and the Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute team took immediate action. Within two months, the patient received a bronchoscopy and surgical resection to remove a stage IA invasive adenocarcinoma.
• A patient was seen in the ED at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System after a fall. A CT scan identified a concerning lung nodule, and both the patient and provider were notified of the finding after an internal provider review. The patient underwent surgery to remove a Stage Ic 3cm invasive acinar adenocarcinoma. Subsequent surveillance scans have shown no recurrence of the cancer.
• A patient in central Wisconsin entered the hospital for a routine pre-TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) evaluation, which included a chest CT. Fortunately, Eon’s model caught a 1.3cm pulmonary nodule. A letter was automatically sent to the patient, who returned for a biopsy and second CT scan. After a cancer was confirmed, the patient was referred to and treated by an in-network radiation oncologist until the cancer was no longer present.
• When a patient visited a Connecticut hospital for shortness of breath, they received a CT scan, which identified a 1.4cm incidental pulmonary nodule. Subsequent PET and CT scans led to a wedge resection to remove the cancerous nodule. A follow-up CT scan showed no evidence of recurrence.
• A patient outside of Louisville, KY went in for a routine CT scan in follow-up to a previously diagnosed renal (kidney) lesion. While the care team noted that the renal lesion was unchanged, this scan picked up a partial image of a lung nodule. After navigators sent messages through the patient’s EHR messaging service, the patient scheduled a PET scan, CT scan, and pathology tests, which confirmed malignancy. A surgical resection was performed and a subsequent biopsy showed Stage II invasive adenocarcinoma. The patient’s follow-up CT showed no signs of recurrence.

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These stories are not outliers. They are the new reality when health systems are equipped with the right tools, the right workflows, and a commitment to early detection and follow-through.

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Survivorship Starts with Systems That Work

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Cancer survivorship isn’t just about beating the disease. It’s about the journey that made survival possible. And that journey begins with a system that can catch cancer early, guide patients through care, and adapt to their needs at every step.

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As we celebrate the courage of cancer survivors this month, we also honor the programs, providers, and technologies working behind the scenes to turn incidental findings into lifesaving interventions. Behind every survivor is a system that worked and a team that cared enough to make sure every patient got the care they needed.

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