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FDA places clinical hold on lung cancer trial after patient death
The death of a study participant has prompted the FDA to place a clinical hold on an Iovance Biotherapeutics trial, the company said Dec. 22. -
Mammograms are coming to Walmart
Walmart has partnered with RadNet to offer its first pilot mammogram program in a store in Milford, Del. -
Where oncology needs the most change
A recent Becker's poll found treatment options were voted the area most in need of change in cancer care. -
123 cancer centers opening, expanding, affiliating in 2023
Here are 123 cancer centers opening, expanding or affiliating: -
107 oncologists on the move
Here are 107 oncologists starting new roles: -
Northwestern expands cancer center with $51M gift
The Northwestern Medicine St. George Cancer Institute opened its expanded services thanks to a $51 million gift, the Chicago Tribune reported Dec. 20. -
Study challenges 'gold standard' of cancer opioid treatment
Morphine is widely considered the "gold-standard treatment" for pain during cancer care, but a new study found the drug was not superior to other opiates. -
Defense Department funds unconventional cancer research at USC
The U.S. Defense Department has awarded a $3.2 million research grant to fund "unconventional" cancer research at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The grant will form the Convergent Science Cancer Consortium, which will bring together experts from multiple disciplines including biology, engineering, mathematics and computer science to tackle new approaches to cancer research. -
New York looks for developer for $150M cell, gene therapy center
New York state is calling for proposals for developers to build a 200,000-square-foot cell and gene therapy hub. -
Top 25 oncology stories of 2023
Here are the top 25 cancer stories Becker's reported on in 2023: -
FDA approves expansion of cancer drug use
Welireg (belzutifan), a Merck drug co-developed by researchers at Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center, gained a new approval Dec. 14. -
New York hospital opens cancer center
Syracuse, N.Y.-based St. Joseph's Health is partnering with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, N.Y., to bring more oncology services to local residents. -
Indiana system launches two new cancer treatments
Indianapolis-based Community Health Network is adding two cancer treatments to its cancer center thanks to a partnership with Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center, Inside Indiana Business reported Dec. 14. -
UChicago Medicine gets $20M to support cancer care project
UChicago Medicine has received a $20 million gift to support the development of a cancer care and research facility that's slated to open in 2027. -
7 cancer leaders on their goals for 2024
A new year means new goals and strategies for cancer centers across the nation. -
Washington system halts cancer care amid staff shortages
Kennewick, Wash.-based Trios Health will temporarily end its medical oncology services Dec. 13 due to staff shortages, the Tri-City Herald reported. -
Rutgers, RWJBarnabas name chief of cancer survivorship
New Brunswick-based Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health in West Orange, N.J., have named Louise Ligresti, MD, as chief of cancer survivorship. -
Multiple myeloma treatment outcomes worse in real-world settings: Study
A recent analysis found multiple myeloma patients in real-world settings have worse outcomes from standard regimens compared to those reported in clinical trials. -
NYU Langone finds new blood cancer treatment
A study by New York City-based NYU Langone Health found a combination of a drug and protein fragment that prevents the growth of blood cancer cells. -
MD Anderson physician urges Congress to focus on generic drug pipeline to curb shortage of cancer drugs
With 16 cancer drugs currently on the FDA's drug shortage list, Jason Westin, MD, the director of Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center's Lymphoma Clinical Research Program, section chief for Aggressive Lymphoma, told the Senate Finance Committee Dec. 5 that "providers shouldn't have to make impossible choices about patient care."
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