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The demographic with the fastest-growing early-onset cancer rates
A study found early-onset cancers are increasing in people under 50, and some cancers are more common than others. -
Upcoming innovations in cancer surgery from NIH's new program
A new program from the NIH titled 'Precision Surgical Interventions', put out a request in July for proposals from researchers to identify ways to "dramatically improve" surgery — specifically for cancer patients, Politico reported Aug. 21. -
Medicare covers 1st whole-genome cancer test
CMS has agreed to provide Medicare coverage for the first whole-genome sequencing test for cancer. -
Hospitals forced to pay 5 to 10 times more for cancer drugs
The cost of carboplatin and cisplatin — lifesaving chemotherapy medications — have skyrocketed, forcing some hospitals to pay five to 10 times more than before the drugs were reported in short supply in the United States, according to an Aug. 17 NBC News report. -
The policies that benefit high-volume hospitals hurt rural cancer patients
Rural areas of the U.S. are severely lacking surgeons, but referring cancer patients to hospitals that perform a high volume of surgeries and have more centralized care may actually be worse for patient outcomes, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. -
Cancer diagnoses increase in younger adults: Study
Cancer diagnoses are becoming more common among adults under 50, according to new research published Aug. 16 in JAMA. -
Mammograms in older women may lead to cancer 'overdiagnosis': Study
Some older women may not benefit from annual breast cancer screenings, according to a study published Aug. 8 in Annals of Internal Medicine. Continued mammograms after age 70 may cause what researchers labeled "overdiagnosis" of the disease. -
4 oncology execs share secrets of staying motivated
Leading a team of oncology clinicians to propel patient success stories is no small feat, especially in a reality where 35 percent of these professionals take on extra work due to demand. -
11 cancer hospitals ranked by ED visits for outpatient chemotherapy: CMS
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center had the fewest emergency department visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy, CMS found. -
'Useless' organ may actually be necessary to fight cancer
A small gland in the throat known as the thymus may aid with fighting cancer and other causes of death, the Harvard Gazette reported Aug. 2. -
MIT researchers develop wearable breast cancer diagnostic device
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers developed an ultrasound device that can detect early-stage breast tumors in between routine mammograms, according to a July 23 news release from MIT News. -
11 cancer hospitals ranked by admission rates: CMS
Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Institute had the lowest admission rate following outpatient chemotherapy treatment, CMS found. -
Nearly 2 in 3 hospitals struggle with cancer drug shortages: 5 updates
Cancer patients and oncology clinicians continue to grapple with an ongoing national drug shortage that is now affecting 57 percent of hospital pharmacies, according to an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists poll published Aug. 10. -
Texas cancer center snags $25M donation from Fox family
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso received a $25 million gift from the Fox Family Foundation to help build West Texas' first comprehensive cancer center. -
Top 5 cancer hospitals for pain care plans: CMS
Five cancer hospitals received a perfect score from CMS for moderate-to-severe pain care plans. -
MIT, Dana Farber AI could solve cancers of unknown origin
An AI-powered machine learning tool may allow physicians to better identify origins in enigmatic cancers, according to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. -
Inaugural Cancer Moonshot Scholars to 'fight to end cancer as we know it'
Eleven newly named researchers will be the first group to embark on President Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot, sharing $5.4 million in scholarships to "fight to end cancer as we know it," according to an Aug. 3 White House news release. -
Brain Tumor Surgery Without the Knife Proving to be Just What the Doctor Ordered
Cost-Saving Robotic Tech Bringing World-Class Care to >90% of Cancer Patients Who Currently Lack Access -
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute taps CEO
Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, a McLaren Health Care-owned facility, has named Boris Pasche, MD, PhD, as the center's new president and CEO, according to an Aug. 7 news release. -
3 more cancer drugs in shortage
Three more cancer drugs are in short supply, according to the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
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