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5 cancer centers earning designations
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Race, age, gender can play role in cancer patients' time to treatment: Johns Hopkins Study
Some patients with cancer may delay treatment due to racial, cultural, gender and age differences between them and their healthcare providers, according to a Johns Hopkins' Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center study published in JAMA Oncology. -
Physician burnout, the musical: One oncologist takes the stage
A Minnesota oncologist is taking the stage to sing about the pressure of being a physician, NBC affiliate KARE11 reported April 19. -
This thyroid drug could help treat pediatric brain cancer
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia found a thyroid drug could treat medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children. -
The treatment cancer survivors are missing
Most oncologists were trained to focus on simply keeping people alive, but with cancer survivors making up 5.4 percent of the U.S. population, new issues in life post cancer are rising, AJMC reported April 15. -
MetroHealth first safety net hospital to produce in-house immunotherapies
Cleveland-based MetroHealth recently completed construction of its vector and cellular Good Manufacturing Practice facility and became the first safety net hospital to offer in-house viral vector and cellular therapies. -
Novant Health Cancer Institute announces 1st endowed chair
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health established its first endowed chair at the Novant Health Cancer Institute and announced its inaugural physician. -
761 exceptional women in oncology, per Castle Connolly
The number of female physicians in oncology is increasing, thus enhancing the patient journey for those who feel most comfortable receiving treatment from a female provider. -
The value of in-house genomic testing. Lessons learned and operational + patient 'wins' from HNL Lab Medicine and Lehigh Valley Health Network
As healthcare organizations face greater demand for streamlined services and delivering value-based care, effective partnerships between care entities have become essential. -
Childhood cancer survivors' late mortality risk 4 times higher: Study
A study by researchers at Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found adult survivors of childhood cancer have four times higher risk of late mortality, even 40 years after their cancer diagnosis. -
ChristianaCare research may result in 'more precise' advanced colorectal cancer treatment
Advanced colorectal cancer is difficult to treat, but a discovery at ChristianaCare's Cawley Center for Translational Cancer Research could lead to a "more precise" treatment. -
Surgery could cure testicular cancer for some, study finds
A recent study found surgery may be an effective alternative to radiation and chemotherapy for patients with early metastatic testicular cancer. -
Mount Sinai's esophagectomy program earns 3-star rating from Society of Thoracic Surgeons
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System's esophagectomy program received the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' highest rating, according to an April 4 hospital release. -
FDA stops cancer drug trial after 2 patient deaths
The FDA handed Gossamer Bio, a biotech company, a partial clinical hold after two patients died in its BTK inhibitor trial, EndPoints News reported April 3. -
HHS debuts plan to achieve Cancer Moonshot goals
HHS has released a national cancer plan, developed by the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute, that aims to "reduce the cancer death rate by at least half within 25 years," which is the goal of President Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot initiative. -
'How do I maintain my lifestyle?': Cancer patients choosing less treatment despite higher risks
More cancer patients are choosing less treatment in order to maintain their lifestyle, The Wall Street Journal reported April 2. -
Wellstar opens $12M cancer center
Roswell, Ga.-based Wellstar North Fulton Hospital opened its $12 million comprehensive cancer center March 23, Appen Media reported. -
Johns Hopkins study may upend theory of chromosome instability's link to cancer
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, their recent study may upend a long-held theory of chromosome instability contributing to cancer risk for people with short telomeres. -
Georgia system among 1st to offer Y90 liver cancer treatment to pediatric patients
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the first pediatric centers to offer Y90 Radioembolization treatment to pediatric patients with liver cancer. -
New endometrial cancer treatment can reduce recurring tumors by 70%
A combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy could help women with advanced endometrial cancer live longer, NBC News reported March 27.
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