Oncology

With advancements in technology and treatment, more cancer patients are surviving and are living longer, creating a greater need for cancer services. Many hospitals are expanding oncology offerings or creating new centers for cancer care to cater to this population.…

The ever-evolving field of cancer care brings with it new treatments and new challenges in 2013. Eric Louie, MD, medical director at Sg2, a healthcare analytics and consulting firm, shares his thoughts on what 2013 holds for the oncology service…

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Wash., announced that it will complete the transfer of its cancer operations to its $23 million cancer center in February 2013.

San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif., announced that it will partner with University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento for cancer care.

Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo., announced that it will break ground on an $11 million outpatient cancer center in Fort Collins on Jan. 17.

Oncology is an ever-changing field as researchers continually discover new facets of the disease, which are now leading to individualized treatment plans for an increasing number of cancer patients. George Weiner, MD, director of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at…

Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, N.J., announced that its new cancer center will open Thursday.

New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York have established the Center for Prostate Cancer at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Medical Center in New York.   

Dune Medical Devices has announced it has received FDA approval for its MarginProbe system for use in breast cancer surgery, according to a news release.

Florida Blue and Mayo Clinic recently announced a new bundled payment program for knee replacements.