Author: Elizabeth Gregerson

There is a gender divide in oncologist net worth, according to the "Physician Wealth & Debt Report" published July 19 by Medscape.

The Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia has promoted Sanjay Reddy, MD, to surgical oncology division chief.

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., found a Trojan horse therapy to be effective against a variety of cancerous tumors, including difficult-to-reach brain tumors, in a laboratory setting, according to a study published July 15…

A recent survey found 62% of pulmonologists said they order biomarker testing for non-small cell lung cancer patients. Among those who said they do not order such testing, 84% said the reason is they believe it is the oncologist's responsibility,…

The highest numbers of breast and cervical cancer deaths are found mostly in southeastern states, according to new data from the "2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care" released July 18 by The Commonwealth Fund.

The drug cyclophosphamide prevented bone marrow transplant complications for patients with "mismatched" donors, according to a study published July 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

An EHR reminder, or "nudge," can reduce unnecessary breast cancer surgeries, according to a study published July 17 in JAMA Surgery.

A University of California Irvine study reported 90% patient satisfaction in cancer patients who were offered a multilanguage electronic tool to report their symptoms.

A clinical trial conducted by researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota found drug combinations eliminated or shrunk tumors in 70% of clinical trial participants with stage 3 melanoma. 

The FDA has given fast-track designation to Diakonos Oncology for its pancreatic cancer vaccine.