Laura Fejerman, PhD, has been appointed associate director of the office of community outreach and engagement at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, Calif.

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Researchers found some plant-based diets can lower the risk of bowel cancer by up to 22 percent in men, but there is no correlation in women.

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Ashland, Ohio-based University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center was awarded a $10 million grant by the Samaritan Hospital Foundation, the Ashland Source reported Nov. 21.

Gilbert, Ariz.-based Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is expanding its services to the Northwest Valley, AZ Big Media reported Nov. 20.

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New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center appointed Lawrence Schwartz, MD, as chair of the department of radiology.

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New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is expecting to layoff three percent of its staff come January, PIX11 reported Nov. 15.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian tapped Carlos Becerra, MD, as medical director of cancer research for its Hoag Family Cancer Institute.

Joseph Califano, MD, has been named director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health.

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received a $69 million gift from the Pan-Mass Challenge on Nov. 14.

Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital's cancer center proposal was denied for a second time due to what city officials deemed a potential negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood, Greenwich Time reported Nov. 11.

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Cancer Center researchers discovered how cancerous bone marrow cells promote the development of myelofibrosis, opening the door to a new treatment option.

Paducah, Ky.-based Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital will break ground on its $12.5 million cancer center Dec. 13, The Paducah Sun reported Nov. 9.

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Augusta-based MaineGeneral is proposing a $36 million expansion to its Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care to address an increasing number of cancer cases, Bangor Daily News reported Nov. 7.