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National cancer association names president-elect
The Association of American Cancer Institutes has selected Robert Winn, MD, to serve as vice president/president-elect, effective July 20. -
'Obesity paradox': Obese patients with this cancer may live longer, study finds
Obesity is typically linked to a higher death risk for most cancers, but it may lengthen survival among some patients with advanced prostate cancer, according to research recently presented at the European Association of Urology congress. -
Screening tool frequently misses this cancer in Black women, study finds
Transvaginal ultrasound, or TVUS, a screening tool for endometrial cancer, often misses cases among Black women, according to research published July 15 in JAMA Oncology. -
Cleveland Clinic names nephrology chair
Cleveland Clinic has selected Crystal Gadegbeku, MD, as chair of nephrology at its Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute. -
J&J recalls 5 sunscreen products after finding carcinogen
Johnson & Johnson issued a voluntary recall of four Neutrogena and one Aveeno sunscreen products July 14 after internal testing detected low levels of benzene — a substance that could cause cancer with enough exposure. -
The power of real-world data in oncology — 4 insights
Using real-world data can improve the quality care delivery, lower costs, inform policy decisions to help accelerate and improve clinical research. -
Seattle cancer programs explore restructuring; may form new center
Members of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, which operates nine treatment centers in Washington, are eyeing a restructuring plan of their long-standing relationship aimed at accelerating patients' access to new treatments. -
Avoiding 'analysis paralysis': How Levine Cancer Institute is building a cancer center of the future
At Charlotte, N.C.-based Levine Cancer Institute, part of Atrium Health, president Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD, works hard to ensure research is paired with action. That helps avoid a problem he labels "analysis paralysis." -
Moffitt names chief operating officer
Sabi Singh has been named executive vice president and COO of Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center. -
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia names chief of hematologic malignancies
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia appointed Sarah Tasian, MD, as section chief of hematologic malignancies, the hospital said this month. -
5 oncologists on the move
These five oncologists joined new practices or received new appointments over the last few months. -
Death rates for many common US cancers falling, but cases rise, annual report finds
Overall U.S. cancer death rates declined for men and women from all racial and ethinc groups between 2014-18, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer published July 8. -
4 recent cancer care partnerships
Here are four recent partnerships involving cancer centers or organizations formed since May 25. -
Tattoo ink could cause false alarms in breast cancer screenings, some experts say
While there's no evidence tattoos are linked to breast cancer, the ink may sometimes look like calcium deposits in mammograms — an indicator that cancer has metastasized, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported July 7. -
10 recent cancer research findings
Findings from recent cancer research include a potential optimal time window to complete treatment after a breast cancer diagnosis, among others. -
How to improve care coordination between main cancer centers, network sites: 4 survey findings
A survey involving some of the country's largest cancer centers found a lack of coordination between main centers and their affiliated sites, according to findings published in the June issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. -
Screen all lung cancer patients for this gene, Mayo Clinic research suggests
All lung cancer patients should be screened for MET amplification/overexpression before determining a treatment plan, a new study led by researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic suggests. -
Sugary drinks tied to higher colorectal cancer rates among young adults, research finds
People born around 1990 have double the risk for colon cancer and four times the risk for rectal cancer compared to those born around 1950, and for the first time, research has linked early-onset colorectal cancer to an increase in consumption of sugary drinks, researchers told The New York Times. -
6 recent cancer center constructions, expansions
Here are six hospitals and health systems that have expanded their facilities or shared plans to open new centers since June 25. -
For MD Anderson's CEO, the end goal to cure cancer doesn't detract the small wins
At the country's No. 1 hospital for cancer care, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, keeping sight of the ultimate goal to end cancer while also lauding the small wins it will take to get there is a delicate balance.
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