Oncology

Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute has appointed Firas El Chaer, MD, as chief of leukemia.  He will also serve as medical director of infusion services, according to a March 18 news release from the health system.  Before joining Baptist Health,…

Cancer isn’t just one disease, but many — each with its own challenges, characteristics, risks and treatments. As we have worked tirelessly to understand this group of diseases, I’ve witnessed a profound shift in how we approach cancer treatment.  When…

There are 37 health systems and medical centers that Optum may refer its payer and employer clients to for complex oncology care. Optum’s Centers of Excellence networks recognize providers that are clinically superior and offer cost-effective care for cancer, bariatric…

Dartmouth Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in Lebanon, N.H., has yet to receive funding from the government agency, despite being told the center was approved for the award in July, according to a March 13…

A radiation oncology bill aimed at shifting Medicare reimbursements to prioritize quality of care has been reintroduced in Congress.

AdventHealth Daytona Beach's new wellness center does more than offer integrative therapies such as yoga, acupuncture and massage — it provides them to cancer patients for free. 

The American Association for Cancer Research has elected 33 oncology leaders to its 2025 class of Fellows of the AACR Academy.

Using at-home fecal immunochemical tests, NYC Health + Hospitals screened almost 60,000 patients for colorectal cancer in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year. 

In 2021, Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center began implementing an optional four-day workweek for its nursing leaders. 

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham have partnered to open a radiation oncology center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.