One clear message from our clients in our comprehensive 2023 survey, was the need to learn about Cancer Legal Care earlier in their cancer journey, preferably at the time of diagnosis or at the start of treatment.
In spring 2024, we put this learning into action with a pilot study on the impact of an early legal care intervention. The pilot is possible thanks to the efforts of Arjun Gupta, MBBS, and his team at the University of Minnesota, and funding from the Minnesota Colon Cancer Research Foundation, and provided for a "Legal Care Checkup" for newly diagnosed colon cancer patients as part of their standard treatment plan.
Our COLLABS manuscript was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Oncology Practice in October 2025. The abstract is available here. To read the full COLLABS Pilot Study, download the PDF below.
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of COLLABS participants recommend the intervention to others
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Meet Dr. Gupta in the video to the left and learn more about the need driving the study.
The poster above was presented the 2025 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium with a write up included in the January 27, 2025 edition of The Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Through the COLLABS Pilot Study, our attorneys provided free legal support to help patients navigate insurance, employment, housing, and financial challenges. The results showed that integrating legal care into cancer treatment is both feasible and deeply valued— helping patients feel supported and empowered throughout their care journey.
