Author: Elizabeth Gregerson

Thyroid cancer continues to be overdiagnosed, though the survival rate remains unchanged, according to a study published Feb. 5 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

In December, Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center became the first facility in the world to offer at-home liver cancer treatment with the TheraBionic P1, a device recently approved by the FDA. 

Here are 10 health systems hiring for oncology leadership positions: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker websites.

The Women's Choice Award released its annual list of best hospitals Dec. 15, recognizing nearly 1,500 facilities nationwide for exceptional women's healthcare. 

Cleveland-based University Hospitals will invest $39 million to build a new cancer hub at the system's UH TriPoint Medical Center in Painesville, Ohio.

Enabling pediatric cancer patients to electronically self-report their symptoms helped physicians manage care more quickly and effectively, according to research published Nov. 13 in JAMA. 

Susan Blaney, MD, has retired from her role as service chief of the Cancer and Hematology Center at Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrum Health will expand its integrative oncology and survivorship care offerings at the Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children's Hospital after receiving a $2 million gift. 

Zion, Ill.-based City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago has appointed Walter Stadler, MD, as chief clinical officer. 

Burnout among oncologists has risen 14% over the past decade, according to a report published Jan. 29 in JCO Oncology Advances.