Munster, Ind.-based health system Powers Health and Dyer, Ind.-based oncology group Northwest Cancer Centers have partnered to open a new cancer center.
Author: Elizabeth Gregerson
New York City-based NYU Langone Health has named Gary Deutsch, MD, chief of the surgical oncology division at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.
Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia has promoted Richard Bleicher, MD, to chief of the center's new breast surgery division.
The total U.S. healthcare system costs for initial cancer screenings in 2021 were an estimated $43 billion, according to a study published Aug. 5 in The Annals of Internal Medicine.
Aspirin use was associated with a lower risk of colon cancer for some patients, according to a study published Aug. 1 in JAMA Oncology.
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The FDA has approved the gene therapy Tecelra for treatment of synovial sarcoma.
The FDA has granted designations for cancer drug therapies addressing pancreatic cancer and melanoma.
Oncology medications made up 24.14% of pharmacy program participants' drug spend from April 2023 to March 2024, according to Vizient's "Summer 2024 Pharmacy Market Outlook" report.
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is utilizing 3D imagery to detect lung cancer sooner.
The FDA has approved Guardant Health's Shield blood test for colon cancer screening.