SUMMARY
The research of Steven W. Ressler, M.D., focuses on the early stages of the cancer care continuum, including early cancer interception and early cancer diagnosis.
Focus areas
- Undiagnosed Mass Clinic. Dr. Ressler is the founder and lead principal investigator for this offering across Mayo Clinic. The mission of this program is to bring the strengths of the Mayo Clinic Model of Care to patients presenting with a mass or masses that are concerning for a potential cancer diagnosis. This involves patient cohort registries and biobanking of blood and tissue for future study.
- Multi-Cancer Detection Clinic. Dr. Ressler is a physician lead and co-investigator for this novel clinical offering at Mayo Clinic. The program is for patients who receive a positive result from Multi-Cancer Detection Clinic testing and require expedited diagnostic testing.
Significance to patient care
The Undiagnosed Mass Clinic is a new clinical and research program created to address delays and difficulties for patients who have newly discovered findings that are concerning for cancer. The clinic seeks to transform how cancer is diagnosed by studying every step and obstacle to providing timely, accurate and patient-centered care in these situations.
The Multi-Cancer Detection Clinic addresses the needs of patients who get abnormal results from multicancer detection tests. These tests mainly look for patterns of cancer DNA in the blood. The goal of these tests is to intercept cancer by finding it in the early stages when there are no symptoms. As with the Undiagnosed Mass Clinic, the goal of the Multi-Cancer Detection Clinic is to more quickly evaluate and manage the uncertainties with these new, but still not fully vetted, tests.
Professional highlights
- Co-founder and co-investigator, Multi-Cancer Detection Clinic, Mayo Clinic, 2024-present.
- Physician lead, Arizona International Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2023-present.
- Lead principal investigator, Undiagnosed Mass Clinic, Mayo Clinic, 2020-present.
- Chair, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2017-present.