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NYU Langone AI 99% accurate in differentiating between cancers
New York City-based NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center and the University of Glasgow in Scotland developed an artificial intelligence-powered tool that was 99% accurate in distinguishing between two lung cancers. -
Baptist Health Lexington to open cancer center
Baptist Health Lexington in Kentucky will open a new cancer center June 13, integrated within the hospital's $253 million outpatient medical center. -
States with the highest number of active oncologists
The District of Columbia has the highest number of active oncologists per capita. -
Biden to appoint 4 members to national cancer board
President Joe Biden intends to appoint four new members to the National Cancer Advisory Board. -
Memorial Sloan Kettering picks 1st care partner
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center named Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare its first care partner, the Hartford Courant reported June 10. -
8 systems seeking oncology leaders
Here are eight health systems seeking oncology leaders: -
Ohio hospital warns endometrial cancer cases at crisis level
Columbus-based The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is raising concern over the increasing rates of endometrial cancer, especially among Black women. -
Common heart medication could help prevent cancer: Mass General Cancer Center
Boston-based Mass General Cancer Center researchers found that statins may help prevent the development of two cancers that result from chronic inflammation. -
More rare cancers being diagnosed after the pandemic
There has been an uptick in aggressive, late-stage and rare cancers since the pandemic, and some point to COVID-19 as a possible link to the increase, The Washington Post reported June 6. -
New Mexico hospital accused of turning away cancer patients: NBC News
Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M. — a 200-bed facility operated by Lifepoint Health — has been accused of turning away cancer patients, or demanding upfront payments before providing care, according to a June 5 report from NBC News based on interviews with patients and current and former clinicians. -
Memorial Sloan Kettering, NCI create AI that predicts cancer treatment outcomes
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and National Cancer Institute researchers created an artificial intelligence tool that uses routine clinical data to predict the best immunotherapy drug and how a patient's cancer will respond to it. -
UVA Cancer Screening Collaborative targets vulnerable populations
University of Virginia Cancer Center is launching a partnership with seven federally qualified health centers across Virginia to increase cancer screening rates. -
Why MD Anderson's telehealth strategy stands out
More cancer centers are turning to telehealth to expand their reach, with promising results for patients. -
'Smart warheads' of cancer: Experts' excitement for treatment approach grows
Cancer experts are increasingly optimistic about the potential for antibody-drug conjugates to become a standard treatment approach. The therapies involve attaching chemotherapy to an antibody to deliver targeted doses of chemo to cancer cells, with fewer side effects. -
The important patient aspect some cancer centers forget about
There's an aspect of patient life that many hospitals forget when creating a cancer treatment plan — fertility. -
UAMS creates distinguished chair post in oncologist's honor
Little Rock-based The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences created the Omar T. Atiq, MD, MACP, Distinguished Chair in Physician Leadership and appointed Dr. Atiq as the inaugural chair. -
No new cervical cancer cases found in large HPV vaccine study
For the first time, a large study of young women had no new cases of cervical cancer after receiving the human papillomavirus vaccine. -
Fox Chase documents 1st case of rare cancer in the rectum
Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center has documented the first case of myxoid leiomyosarcoma in the rectum. -
The link between proximity to cancer centers and stage of disease: New findings
Patients who live farther away from a designated comprehensive cancer center may be more likely to receive a late-stage diagnosis, according to an analysis of medical records from researchers at Baltimore-based John Hopkins Medicine. -
The real cost of cancer: 49% of patients carry $5K+ in medical debt
Rising drug prices and inflationary effects have escalated the price tag of a cancer diagnosis for both hospitals and patients. Now, 47% of cancer patients accumulate debt as a result of their medical needs, The Wall Street Journal reported May 28.
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