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7 oncologists on the move
Seven oncologists joined new practices or received new appointments in the last few weeks. -
UPMC opens cancer center in Sicily
Pittsburgh-based UPMC Hillman Cancer Center opened its first location in Sicily at UPMC-managed ISMETT, a "leading transplant and high-specialty" hospital in Palermo. -
UW Health to be 1st to offer upright proton beam cancer therapy
Madison, Wis.-based UW Health, the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is beginning construction on the first center in the world to offer upright proton beam cancer therapy, it said in an email to Becker's on May 17. -
Cleveland Clinic unveils program to provide free cancer medications to eligible patients
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center has initiated a drug repository program providing orally administered drugs used in cancer treatment at no charge to eligible patients. -
Northwest Community Healthcare plans to build $87M cancer center
Arlington Heights, Ill.-based Northwest Community Healthcare has proposed construction of a $86.8 million cancer treatment center, The Daily Herald reported May 18. -
5 recent cancer center firsts
Here are five recent cancer center firsts Becker's has covered since March 21: -
Froedtert to offer cancer proton therapy
Milwaukee-based Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin are planning to offer proton therapy for cancer patients requiring radiation therapy, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported May 16. -
UVA Health launches world's 1st ultrasound immunotherapy cancer center
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health and the Focused Ultrasound Foundation have launched the world's first cancer center focused on enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatment by combining it with focused ultrasound. -
Researchers identify potential new CAR-T target and 5 other recent cancer study findings
Here are six recent cancer study findings: -
St. John's Episcopal Hospital to build new cancer center
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists partnered with Episcopal Health Services, the parent company of New York City-based St. John's Episcopal Hospital, to build a new comprehensive cancer care center in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, QNS reported May 3. -
10 states with highest cancer death rates
Kentucky has the highest cancer death rate per 100,000 in the U.S., according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. -
Staten Island U Hospital's new radiation oncology chair tops April oncology stories
Here are the top 10 oncology stories Becker's covered in April: -
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 March 28: -
MD Anderson, Community Health Network partner on fully integrated cancer program
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Indianapolis-based Community Health Network entered a partnership April 28 to create Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center. -
Moffitt develops predictive model of poor lung cancer outcomes
Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center researchers developed a radiomic model to predict patients who may experience poor lung cancer outcomes. -
5 recent cancer center constructions, expansions
Here are five hospitals and health systems that have opened new cancer facilities or shared plans to open new centers since April 12: -
5 recent moves from the American Cancer Society
Here are five recent moves announced by the American Cancer Society since March 31: -
6 oncologists on the move
Six oncologists joined new practices or received new appointments in the last few weeks. -
Financial hardship tied to higher death risk for cancer survivors, ACS study finds
A study involving data from more than 25,000 cancer survivors found those who reported medical financial hardships had a higher mortality risk than those without such hardships, according to findings published April 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. -
5 centers get $50M to lead 'Break Through Cancer' research
Break Through Cancer, a research foundation, has awarded $50 million to five of the nation's leading cancer centers to spearhead projects aimed at improving outcomes for some of the deadliest cancers: glioblastoma, ovarian and pancreatic cancers.
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