Can Artificial Intelligence Predict Cancer?
PBS series NOVA talks with Mass General oncologists and radiologists about new tools that use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to predict cancer.
About Lecia Sequist, MD, MPH
Video: Meet Dr. Sequist and learn about early detection of cancer
Dr. Sequist is originally from Michigan and studied chemistry at Cornell University. She received her MD from Harvard Medical School and trained in internal medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and in hematology/oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she also received an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. She joined the faculty at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in 2005 and has an active clinical and translational research career, as well as a busy practice caring for patients with lung cancer. She is currently the Landry Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Program Director of the Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics Clinic at Mass General Cancer Center. She has held grants from the NIH, the DOD, and many private foundations. Dr. Sequist’s research focuses on studying targeted therapeutics for lung cancer and bringing new non-invasive tests like circulating tumor cells and circulating tumor DNA to treat and detect lung cancer. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her husband, two sons and her dog, and is a hockey and dance mom.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Clinical Interests:
- Cancer Early Detection
- Clinical trials
- Epidermal growth factor receptor mutation
- Genetic Testing
- Lung cancer
- Targeted therapies
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass General Cancer Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5130
Phone: 877-726-5130
Newton: Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley
2014 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-219-1230
Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Fellowship, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
American Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Dr. Sequist has maintained a professional attitude and has helped understand the ramifications of the CT and my cancer
I have supreme confidence in Dr. Sequist. Her medical and personal acumen are of the first order. Other doctors I've seen in regards to my case speak of Dr. Sequist as one of the very best - I wholeheartedly agree.
Very professional, informative, obviouisly caring and projecting confidence that ensures that you have the best providers
Nothing but superlatives.
Lovely woman and a very good doctor
Dr. Sequist is just outstanding. In addition to clearly being an amazing doctor/clinician, she shows tremendous empathy and is a great communicator. I feel extremely fortunate to be under the care of Dr. Sequist and her team.
I would describe this doctor as one of the best doctors I have seen.
Thank God for them. They know their job and are good at it.also the know me, my latest test results, events in my life, like family.
Dr. Sequist was an incredible doctor. I was glad that I was able to meet with her and she explained everything to me in terms that I understood and I would recommend her to anyone. Thanks.
Dr. Sequist is always completely up to date with my situation and ready to review results and answer questions openly and honestly. Totally rely on her compassion and expertise.