-
Take-at-home test boosts colorectal cancer screening rates for minority patients, study finds
The use of a take-at-home test led to a more than 1,000 percent jump in colorectal cancer screening rates among patients at a Philadelphia-based urban community health center, according to study findings recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. -
Memorial Sloan Kettering creates endowed chair, fellowships for health equity
A $7 million gift will fund an endowed chair and research fellowships focused on addressing health disparities in cancer care at New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. -
5 recent cancer care partnerships
Here are five recent cancer partnerships and affiliations formed since Jan. 14. -
Artificial nighttime light exposure may increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests
People who are exposed to high amounts of artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing thyroid cancer, according to research findings published Feb. 8 in the American Cancer Society's Cancer journal. -
6 recent cancer facility constructions, expansions
Here are six hospitals, health systems and cancer treatment centers that have expanded their care facilities or shared plans to open new centers since Jan 11. -
$3.35M gift to expand research at Dartmouth's cancer center
Several recent donations totaling $3.35 million will advance immunotherapy research at Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center. -
Many cancer survivors have underlying conditions that can worsen COVID-19 infection, study finds
About 56 percent of cancer survivors have an underlying medical condition associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness, a study published Feb. 3 in Journal of the National Cancer Institute found. -
UC Health opens Cincinnati region's 1st cancer wellness clinic
Cincinnati-based UC Health opened the region's first cancer wellness clinic and began seeing patients last month, according to a Feb. 2 news release. -
Yale researchers developing injection for skin cancer as alternative to surgery
Researchers at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine developed a tumor-killing injection for the treatment of skin cancer that showed promising results in a mouse model study, according to a Feb. 1 news release. -
Judge dismisses lawsuit over removal of Montana oncologist
A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit brought by patients against Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter's Health and its CEO Wade Johnson, saying the claims must first be filed with the state's medical legal panel, the Independent Record reported Feb. 2. -
6 oncologists on the move
These six oncologists joined new practices or received new appointments over the last few months. -
Dr. Emil Freireich, pioneer of modern leukemia therapy, dies at 93
Emil Freireich, MD, an oncologist who worked at Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for more than 50 years, died at the center Feb. 1. He was 93. -
Top 10 oncology stories in January
Stories involving the removal of a former oncologist at Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter's Health were Becker's top-read oncology briefs in January. -
Discontinue mammograms for breast cancer survivors when life expectancy is under 5 years, new guidelines say
When life expectancy reaches less than five years in older breast cancer survivors, clinicians can discontinue mammograms, according to new guidelines published in JAMA Oncology Jan. 28. -
Cervical cancer screenings fell 80% during California's stay-at-home order, CDC finds
Cervical cancer screening rates dropped substantially at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente's Southern California division after the state implemented a stay-at-home order last spring, the CDC said in a Jan. 29 report. -
US cancer centers, organizations issue letter urging cancer screenings and treatment to resume
A coalition of 76 organizations penned a letter Jan. 28 calling for cancer screenings and treatments to resume amid slow downs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Radiation oncologists open cancer center in Kentucky
Two radiation oncologists partnered to open South Central Kentucky Regional Cancer Center in Bowling Green, Bowling Green Daily News reported Jan. 27. -
Ohio researchers get $1.4M for breast cancer treatment study
The U.S. Department of Defense will provide University of Toledo (Ohio) researchers $1.4 million for a pre-clinical study on a potential new chemotherapy to treat triple-negative breast cancer, local CBS affiliate WTOL reported Jan. 25. -
Houston cancer cluster detected near site contaminated by creosote
A January report from the Texas Department of Health Services found children living near a former railroad yard in Houston's historically Black Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens neighborhood contracted leukemia at a five times greater rate compared to the state average, the Houston Chronicle reports. -
Texas Oncology CFO also named COO
Dallas-based Texas Oncology has tapped Jason Shook to serve in an expanded role as CFO and COO.
Page 47 of 50