Here are five things to know.
1. The Lifespan Cancer Institute, formerly known as the Comprehensive Cancer Center, will include cancer care services at all Lifespan hospitals and outpatient centers, as well as the system’s research program, according to a news release.
2. Lifespan said the name change “reflects a new era of collaboration to ensure that every patient has access to a full array of comprehensive treatments, medical technology, support services and clinical trials.”
3. Lifespan named internationally renowned researcher and clinician Howard Safran, MD, as the institute’s division chief of hematology/oncology.
4. Lifespan cares for approximately 4,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients annually, the release states.
5. “This is an exciting time for providers and researchers in the myriad of cancer fields, and our goal is to accelerate progress,” David Wazer, MD, director of the Lifespan Cancer Institute, said in the release. “New frontiers in treatment including precision medicine and immunotherapy are showing promise for our patients in the battle against cancer. Greater coordination of Lifespan’s diverse resources will be critical to achieving the best possible outcomes and advancing toward a cure as quickly as possible.”
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