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Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has named Eliezer Van Allen, MD, its inaugural chief AI officer, the cancer center said in an Oct. 23 LinkedIn post. Dr. Van Allen will lead Dana-Farber’s AI strategy, governance and portfolio across its research, clinical,…

Older cancer survivors who were more physically active after diagnosis had lower healthcare costs than those who were less active, according to a study published Oct. 21 in Cancer. Researchers from the American Cancer Society analyzed Medicare claims and survey…

Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center has opened a research facility at its Speros life sciences campus in Pasco County, Fla. The Moffitt Discovery and Innovation Center will focus on developing cell therapies and radiopharmaceuticals, according to an Oct. 22 news…

Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center has broken ground on construction of a new facility for its Cancer Center and Research Institute.  The future institute will house patient care, clinical trials, research laboratories, supportive services and specialized training under one…

More than three-quarters of U.S. counties had no active triple-negative breast cancer treatment trials, according to a study published Sept. 28 in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Researchers from Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center analyzed active phase…