Press Release # Cancer Patients Experience Longer Survival In Community Oncology Settings 1 min read May 20, 2026 Recent Posts ![Doctor and patient discuss paperwork at a medical appointment.](/sites/default/files/styles/uncropped_500w_webp/public/2026-08/Screenshot%202026-08-27%20143657.png.webp?itok=O6kmCYYG) The Center Insights [ Preparing for Your First Oncology Appointment ](/preparing-your-first-oncology-appointment) September 23, 2026 ![Illustration of a doctor and patient discussing blood cancer diagnosis and treatment timelines.](/sites/default/files/styles/uncropped_500w_webp/public/2026-08/_PM_Social_BloodCancerAwarenessMonth_FeaturedImage.jpg.webp?itok=6zSBTLNA) The Center Insights [ Not All Blood Cancers Move at the Same Speed ](/not-all-blood-cancers-move-same-speed) September 9, 2026 ![Blue graphic with prostate cancer awareness text and a subtle ribbon in the background.](/sites/default/files/styles/uncropped_500w_webp/public/2026-08/_PM_Social_ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth_FeaturedImage.jpg.webp?itok=5OPD5_zb) The Center Insights [ How Personalized Has Prostate Cancer Treatment Become? ](/how-personalized-has-prostate-cancer-treatment-become) September 3, 2026 ![Group of smiling medical professionals standing together.](/sites/default/files/styles/uncropped_500w_webp/public/2026-07/Screenshot%202026-07-21%20103540.png.webp?itok=Fyf5Z6Tt) The Center Insights [ Who Is on Your Cancer Care Team? Understanding the Experts Supporting You Beyond Your Oncologist. ](/who-your-cancer-care-team-understanding-experts-supporting-you-beyond-your-oncologist) August 20, 2026 ## Overview Flatiron Health and Community Oncology Alliance partner to deliver first comprehensive, real-world assessment of care in community oncology, affirming the high-quality care delivered across community practices. Patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer had longer survival compared to national benchmarks when treated in independent community oncology practices, according to a new study commissioned by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) and conducted by Flatiron Health. The research supports independent community oncologists' ability to deliver high-quality outcomes for the majority of U.S. patients with cancer who receive care in community oncology settings. The study shows that median survival for patients diagnosed with breast cancer that spread to other organs and treated at a Flatiron Health Research Network (FHRN) community oncology practice exceeded national benchmarks by eight months. Median survival for those with non-small cell lung cancer- the most common lung cancer- treated at FHRN community oncology practices exceeded national benchmarks by two month. Survival rates after one, three, and five years were consistently higher for patients treated at community oncology practices within the FHRN relative to national benchmarks. - Click to read the full [press release](https://mycoa.communityoncology.org/news-updates/press-releases/community-oncology-alliance-partner-with-flatiron-on-study-of-cancer-patients-experience-longer-survival-in-community-oncology-settings-) - Click to read the [full study on quality of care in community oncology](https://mycoa.communityoncology.org/publications/studies-and-reports/quality-of-care) Community Oncology Alliance (COA) Article Author