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Global cancer rates in people 50 and younger on the rise, study finds
Researchers at the Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital found early-onset cancers diagnosed before age 50 are on the rise. -
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center joins oncology alliance
The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center joined the Caris Precision Oncology alliance. -
'Ultra-processed' food tied to colorectal cancer, heart disease, studies find
An analysis of two studies published in The BMJ found eating a lot of ultra-processed foods significantly increased the risk of colorectal cancer for men and heart disease for both men and women, CNN reported Sep. 1. -
Top 10 oncology headlines of August
Here are the top 10 oncology stories Becker's covered in August: -
Lenox Hill Hospital opens brain and spine metastasis program
Manhattan, N.Y.-based Lenox Hill Hospital opened a brain and spine metastasis program for patients suffering from metastatic cancer of the central nervous system, it said in a press release shared with Becker's. -
$145.7M University of Texas cancer center to begin construction
The Austin-based University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a $145.7 million cancer and surgery center at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's McAllen Academic Medical Campus, MyRGV News reported Aug. 30. -
5 awarded grants over $2.8M for cancer research
Here are five cancer research donations and grants over $2.8 million that Becker's has covered since Aug. 1: -
LMH Health gifted $2M to expand cancer center
Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health received $2 million from the Kansas City-based Sunderland Foundation to expand and update its cancer center, WIBW reported Aug. 29. -
8 recent moves from the nation's leading cancer centers
Here are eight moves from leading cancer centers across the nation that Becker's has covered since July 22: -
U of Hawaii researcher gets $2.8M to study e-cigarettes' effect on youths
A researcher at the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center received a $2.8 million grant to develop a school- and culturally-based e-cigarette prevention intervention program for rural youths in the state. -
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Brooklyn Hospital Center open cancer center
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and Brooklyn Hospital Center opened their Brooklyn Cancer Center on Aug. 25. -
Advocate Radiation Oncology opens Florida cancer center
Advocate Radiation Oncology opened a new cancer center in West Palm Beach, Fla., the Town-Crier reported Aug. 25. -
AI quickens CT lung cancer detection by 65%
Researchers at Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a deep learning algorithm that can identify and outline a non-small cell lung cancer tumor on a CT scan within seconds, Science Daily reported Aug. 24. -
Ochsner expands rural cancer care
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System is expanding its cancer care to rural areas of Southwest Louisiana, 7KPLC reported Aug. 23. -
New York cancer center unveils expansion for head, neck treatments
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center reopened an expanded care center Aug. 22 for patients with head and neck cancers, The Buffalo News reported Aug. 23. -
Cost of CAR-T therapy out of reach for some cancer patients and insurances
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy uses a patients' T-cells to fight cancer. Although more than half of recipients go into remission, the treatment costs $375,000 to $475,000, NBC News reported. -
6 oncologists on the move
Six oncologists have joined new practices or received new appointments since Aug. 1. -
Dr. Chaundre Cross lost at sea
Naples, Fla.-based radiation oncologist Chaundre Cross, MD, has been presumed lost at sea after a 100-hour search, NBC News reported Aug. 16. -
Oncology Institute, Blue Note Therapeutics partner on cancer-related digital mental health treatments
Cerritos, Calif.-based Oncology Institute and Blue Note Therapeutics have partnered to provide digital mental health treatment for cancer patients. -
Stage IV cervical cancer diagnoses on the rise: 5 notes
Los Angeles-based researchers found that stage IV cervical cancer diagnoses are on the rise. Here are five findings from their study published Aug. 18 in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.
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