• Customized cancer screening and risk assessment based on personal profile and family history.
• State-of-the-art genetic testing and guidance from MSK counselors on managing inherited cancer risk. 
• Recommendations on how to interpret or act early on suspicion of cancer for more accurate diagnoses. 
• Corporate screening program designed for employer and union partners.

Employees and members can contact the MSK Direct team to schedule an appointment. From chemotherapy and radiation treatments to cutting-edge clinical trials, plus pre-operative and post-operative check-ins with your surgeon, we want cancer care to be as convenient as possible. 

Our knowledgeable Care Advisors assist employees and members with coordinating care—and our MSK Direct team provides navigation and support throughout the entire cancer journey.  

• Help with gathering necessary medical records and test results. 
• Easy scheduling of timely, coordinated appointments. 
• Dedicated clinical support across the cancer journey with skilled, experienced Oncology Certified Nurses® (OCNs). 
• Psychosocial support for patients, family members, and caregivers. 
• Education about the latest relevant oncology clinical trials and resources.* 
• Genetic sequencing and analysis of cancer for quick assessment of proper treatment regimens through MSK’s FDA-approved proprietary technology.** 

*Contact us to learn which services are available where you live.
**If clinically appropriate.

Employees and members can call their MSK Direct dedicated phone number to speak with a knowledgeable Care Advisor.

• Help with gathering necessary medical records and test results.
• MSK review of pathology and radiology results as part of the virtual expert medical opinion process.
• Customized treatment plans created by MSK surgeons and oncologists, shared with the local, treating physician.*
• Collaborative case review between local treating oncologist and MSK physician, no matter where they are located.
• Dedicated clinical support across the cancer journey with skilled, experienced Oncology Certified Nurses® (OCNs).
• Access to the latest relevant clinical trials and resources.
• Navigation support to guide employees and members to the highest-quality, in-network local hospitals using our proprietary National Cancer Care Recommender tool.
• Genetic sequencing and analysis of cancer for quick assessment of proper treatment regimens through MSK’s FDA-approved proprietary technology.**

*Contact us to learn which services are available where you live.
**If clinically appropriate.

Because MSK is 100% focused on cancer, we are positioned to deliver higher survival rates, shorter hospital stays, and less invasive treatment plans for many types of cancer. Our patient-centered care also helps individuals proactively manage their health.

• 16% lower 3-year utilization than the average of all other hospitals for newly diagnosed cancer patients
• 25% better 5-year survival rate

MSK Direct improves cancer care outcomes through access to MSK’s leading cancer subspecialty experts, as well as breakthrough innovations, discoveries, and science. As a world-leading authority, MSK has specialists who treat every type of cancer, with expertise in surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, nursing, and supportive care.

Our cancer screening and prevention programs, earlier detection methods, empathetic care, and more comprehensive diagnoses serve diverse communities across the nation. We also have the largest pediatric cancer program in the country: MSK Kids.

1,400+ of the world’s leading multidisciplinary physicians | Subspecialized across 400+ common and rare cancers

MSK Direct is an important element of MSK’s efforts to ensure there is equity in cancer care—so that each person has the resources, opportunities, and support they need to live a healthy life. It also means that people understand their cancer risk and have access to cancer screening, treatment, and survivorship care.   

Our team at MSK has created a culture that embraces differences, expanding access to exceptional cancer care for all. We also offer resources and services in multiple languages.  

“MSK Direct is a unique program that gives us an opportunity to help bridge the gap in terms of cancer health inequities.”

- Carol Brown, MD, Chief Health Equity Officer and gynecologic cancer surgeon at MSK

MSK collaborates with employers, unions, benefits consultants, health plans, and third-party administrators to provide benefit design and alternative payment models that improve cancer care outcomes and reduce costs, guiding patients toward the highest-quality care, including:

• Collaboration with health plans to design incentives for optimal patient care.
• Alternative payment models, such as fixed pricing for certain types of cancer.
• Designation as an oncology Center of Excellence to increase efficiency and access for employees and union members through a combination of value-based design options and travel support programs.