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WVU Cancer Institute to open clinic for geriatric patients
The WVU Cancer Institute in Morgantown, W.Va., is set to open a new geriatric oncology clinic in August. -
U of Mississippi Medical Center joins precision oncology group
The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson has joined the Caris Life Sciences' Precision Oncology Alliance network. -
No survival advantage for double mastectomies over other treatments, study suggests
Double mastectomies have similar survival rates to lumpectomies and single mastectomies, according to research published July 25 in JAMA Oncology. -
New combination therapy may improve leukemia survival rates: Study
A newly tested combination therapy showed a higher rate of survival compared to chemotherapy alone, according to a study published July 24 in The New England Journal of Medicine. -
NYU Langone cancer center names chief clinical officer
New York City-based NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center has named Jonathan Gerber, MD, its new chief clinical officer. -
At-home screening lowers risk of colon cancer death: Study
At-home fecal immunochemical test screening was found to reduce risk of colon cancer death by 33%, according to a study published July 19 in JAMA Network Open. -
Cancer survivor numbers continue to rise
The number of cancer survivors in the U.S. has risen and is likely to continue to rise, according to a report from researchers at the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Md., published July 13 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. -
OSU Wexner to launch Ohio's largest precision health initiative
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus has partnered with population genomics company Helix to launch the largest precision health initiative in the state. -
The top cancer hospital in every state, per US News
The U.S. News & World Report's "2024-25 Best Hospitals for Cancer" ranked the top cancer centers in every state. -
Gender divide in oncologist net worth at 17%: Survey
There is a gender divide in oncologist net worth, according to the "Physician Wealth & Debt Report" published July 19 by Medscape. -
Fox Chase names surgical oncology chief
The Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia has promoted Sanjay Reddy, MD, to surgical oncology division chief. -
Trojan horse therapy effective against lab tumors: Study
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., found a Trojan horse therapy to be effective against a variety of cancerous tumors, including difficult-to-reach brain tumors, in a laboratory setting, according to a study published July 15 in ACS Central Science. -
Oncologists eye GLP-1s' potential role in cancer care
The growing popularity of Ozempic and other GLP-1s in recent years is garnering greater attention from oncologists interested in how these drugs could affect cancer care and cancer rates. -
69 cancer centers opening, expanding in 2024
Here are hospitals and health systems opening and expanding cancer centers in 2024: -
6 in 10 pulmonologists order biomarker testing for non-small cell lung cancer
A recent survey found 62% of pulmonologists said they order biomarker testing for non-small cell lung cancer patients. Among those who said they do not order such testing, 84% said the reason is they believe it is the oncologist's responsibility, according to a study published June 19 in CHEST Journal. -
States with highest breast, cervical cancer death rates
The highest numbers of breast and cervical cancer deaths are found mostly in southeastern states, according to new data from the "2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care" released July 18 by The Commonwealth Fund. -
Drug may broaden access to bone marrow transplants across all ethnic groups: Study
The drug cyclophosphamide prevented bone marrow transplant complications for patients with "mismatched" donors, according to a study published July 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. -
Mayo Clinic study is a 'wake-up call' to expand genetic cancer testing
Existing screening protocols in place are failing to identify patients who might be carriers of a genetic mutation that is linked to certain cancers, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. -
EHR-based 'nudges' reduce breast cancer overtreatment: Study
An EHR reminder, or "nudge," can reduce unnecessary breast cancer surgeries, according to a study published July 17 in JAMA Surgery. -
Cedars-Sinai taps oncologist for surgeon-in-chief
Eugene Kim, MD, has been named surgeon-in-chief and associate director of surgery at Torrance, Calif.-based Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's.
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