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81% of oncologists say patients should consent to AI treatment before use
Approximately 81% of oncologists said patients should consent to artificial intelligence use for cancer treatment decisions, a recent survey found. -
37 oncologists on the move in 2024
Here are 37 oncologists and oncology leaders stepping into new roles in 2024: -
Nursing group honors 5 for excellence in oncology
The Oncology Nursing Society honored five nurses and a cancer center for excellence. -
Fox Chase expands cancer care to New Jersey
Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center has expanded to New Jersey with its first oncology office. -
ASCO issues vaccination guidelines for cancer patients
Making sure adults with cancer are up to date on recommended vaccinations should be a key part of their care to prevent or limit the severity of infections, the American Society of Clinical Oncology said in updated guidelines published March 18. -
NYU Langone's melanoma vaccine takes next step
New York City-based NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center launched a phase 3 trial for its metastasis melanoma mRNA vaccine. -
NYC Health + Hospitals takes cancer screening to 50,000 people's homes
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals screened more than 50,000 patients for colorectal cancer in 2023 using an at-home fecal immunochemical test. -
UAMS snags $11.5M for new cancer center
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute received an $11.48 million federal grant to create the Center for Molecular Interactions in Cancer. -
Surgeries for colon cancer took nearly 20% dip amid COVID
Research continues to uncover the significant ways in which COVID-19 has disrupted cancer care, with new findings showing colorectal cancer surgeries fell 17.3% in the first year of the pandemic. -
The underutilized test that could prevent chemo overdosing
A genetic test could stop some patients from overdosing on a chemotherapy drug, but only 3% of oncologists are testing patients, KFF Health News reported March 26. -
Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis marks familiar scenario, oncologists say
In revealing a cancer diagnosis March 22, Kate Middelton said the cancer was detected following a surgical procedure — something oncologists say they encounter frequently. -
Fred Hutch finds blood tests could detect colorectal cancer
Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researchers found a blood test could detect colorectal cancer with 83.1% accuracy. -
FDA declines to approve blood cancer drug over trial concerns
Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said the FDA declined to approve its blood cancer therapy for two forms of lymphoma over concerns about the ongoing confirmatory trials. -
From MBA to MD: Why Fred Hutch's CMO changed career paths at 28
Tom Purcell, MD, started his career in business consulting, and it was not until he was 28 that he first entered medical school. -
Systems, hospitals with the most top cancer physicians: Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly's 2024 accolades honored 13 hospitals and systems for having the most top-rated cancer care physicians. -
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center to create lung cancer research center
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a $20 million gift to put toward the development of a new research center for lung cancer. -
'If you build it, patients will come': 1 cancer leader on improving care
Clinical trials are top of mind for Abhisek Swaika, MD, including how to improve access and build an infrastructure of care that patients seek, especially in the community setting. -
40 cancer centers commit to advancing patient navigation services
Forty comprehensive cancer centers have committed to using new billing codes to provide navigation services for cancer patients as part of the Biden administration's Cancer Moonshot. -
Breast cancer diagnoses fell sharply during pandemic: Study
Breast cancer diagnoses dropped 15.7% for women and 21.8% for men during the pandemic, according to a study involving nearly 1.5 million patients. -
3 Chicago systems partner to launch cancer initiative
Three Chicago health systems have collaborated with a nonprofit foundation to launch the Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium.
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