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Single CT scan increases blood cancer risk by 16%: Study
A recent study found that CT scans are linked to an increased risk of blood cancer in young people. -
Dana-Farber gets $72M donation
Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received a $72 million donation from the Pan-Mass Challenge, an athletic fundraiser. -
MD Anderson to create 1st-of-its-kind oncology nursing institute
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston has received a $25 million gift from Howard Meyers to establish a first-of-its-kind institute for oncology nursing. -
RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers Cancer Institute partner on care programs
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey are partnering on cancer care and research, including building three new facilities. -
19 recent cancer partnerships
Here are 19 recent cancer center partnerships: -
City of Hope taps new chief clinical officer
Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope has selected Alan Bryce, MD, as the chief clinical officer of its Phoenix cancer center location, according to a Nov. 7 news release. -
10 states with most oncologists per capita
The District of Columbia has the highest number of active oncologists per capita. -
Moffitt researchers inch closer to vaccines that target solid tumors
Researchers from Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center are investigating whether primary or metastatic tumors can be used to produce personalized neoantigen-targeted cancer vaccines. -
American Oncology Network to support patients with non-medical expenses
The American Oncology Network has launched a foundation to provide cancer patients with funding for non-medical related expenses, the organization announced Nov. 3. -
Genetic mutation diminishes drug response in some cancer patients
Researchers at Boston-based Mass General Brigham have discovered a key mutation that may be a driving factor in resistance to certain drugs used to treat breast cancer patients, according to a Nov. 2 news release. -
National Cancer Institute developing therapy to target solid tumors
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute may be inching closer to an improved type of T-cell therapy that could "supercharge" their response against solid tumors, according to a Nov. 1 news release. -
Lung cancer guidelines updated for 1st time in a decade
The American Cancer Society updated its lung cancer screening guidelines for the first time in a decade, with the goal of reducing deaths from disease due to smoking history. -
3 ways cancer care needs to change, per 8 leaders
Access to care, eliminating disparities and expanding quality care are the top three things leaders want changed about cancer care. -
FDA approves new head and neck cancer drug
The FDA granted approval Oct. 27 for toripalimab-tpzi, a new drug therapy for head and neck cancer patients. -
Allina Health to test blood samples to catch cancer
Minneapolis-based Allina Health Cancer Institute is launching a first-of-its-kind clinical trial using artificial intelligence and a simple blood draw to find and diagnose cancer. -
Industry payments tied to low-value oncology care: Study
A study found oncologists who receive industry payments might be more likely to provide non-recommended and low-value treatment to cancer patients. -
Safety implications of USP 800 compliance in cancer care
Safe handling of chemotherapy drugs is challenging but essential for oncology centers -
Top oncology hospitals, per patients and providers
Fourteen hospitals and health systems were named elite choice oncology centers by patients and providers. -
Sutter, AstraZeneca launch app for chemo management
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will launch an app this winter to help cancer patients manage and track chemotherapy drugs more easily. -
Biden awards oncologist National Medal of Technology and Innovation
President Joe Biden awarded immunotherapy pioneer and longtime oncology physician Steven Rosenberg, MD, PhD, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation on Oct. 24.
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