Oncology

An odor-based test developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's medical school in Philadelphia identified cancer cells with up to 95 percent accuracy, according to findings set to be presented June 4 at the 2021 American Society of Clinical…

Biosimilars are FDA-approved medicines that are rigorously tested and subject to the same quality manufacturing standards as reference medicines.

A story about an influx of progressing cancer diagnoses that slipped through the cracks amid earlier stages of the pandemic was Becker's most-read oncology story in May. 

Healthcare in the US is often a double-edged sword. Recently, it’s gotten sharper at both ends. 

In an era of infinite challenges and finite resources, health systems must employ a rigorous approach to strategic and facility planning.

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling (Ky.), part of Lexington, Ky.-based CHI Saint Joseph Health, has partnered with Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center to provide access to specialized care for the region's cancer patients.

As many as 10 percent of insured cancer survivors delayed follow-up care in the previous 12 months due to costs such as deductibles or copays, according to a recent study published in Cancer Medicine.

Rhode Island has the highest percentage of cancer screenings among U.S. adults between the ages of 65 and 75, while Wyoming falls furthest from the national average of 74.1 percent, according to the United Health Foundation. 

Los Angeles-based USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is creating cancer wellness hubs throughout the city with the goal of reducing health disparities and improving outcomes. 

A community outreach engagement program at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia increased the percentage of Black patients in clinical trials from 12 to 24 percent, the health system said May 19.