The WVU Cancer Institute in Morgantown, W.Va., is the first healthcare facility in the state to offer a new therapy for aggressive bladder cancer. The treatment, Inlexzo, was approved by the FDA in September. The therapy is delivered through a…
Author: Mackenzie Bean
This year’s World Cancer Day theme, “United by Unique,” recognized that every cancer patient’s journey is distinct. Yet as someone treating thousands of cancer patients annually across diverse communities, I’ve learned a paradox: true personalization is impossible without addressing systemic…
The Byrne Family Cancer Research Institute at Dartmouth Cancer Center in Lebanon, N.H., has reached its $50 million fundraising goal, the organization said Jan. 22. The five-year campaign launched publicly in 2022 with a $25 million gift from Dorothy Byrne…
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute’s rare cancers and blood diseases program is accelerating care for patients with hard-to-diagnose conditions. The program offers diagnosis and management for 84 neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. If there’s a suspicion that a referred patient may have…
The FDA approved a new indication for Breyanzi on Dec. 4, making it the first CAR T-cell therapy in the U.S. for adults with marginal zone lymphoma who have relapsed or failed treatment after at least two prior lines of…
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The Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium has added its first international member, welcoming the Pediatric Cancer Center Barcelona at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. The center is the first institution outside North America to join the consortium, which comprises more…
UW Health’s Eastpark Medical Center in Madison, Wis., is on track to become one of the first sites in the world to offer upright proton therapy, with treatment expected to begin in summer 2026. The health system completed construction of…
The International Agency for Research on Cancer forecasts over 35 million new cancer cases in 2050 globally. The growing burden of cancer reflects the urgent need for global collaboration by academic medical centers to drive innovation and improve access to…
Former President Joe Biden’s recent prostate cancer diagnosis is reigniting discussions about routine screenings for the disease, The Washington Post reported May 20. Mr. Biden, 82, announced May 18 that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer…
Cancer isn’t just one disease, but many — each with its own challenges, characteristics, risks and treatments. As we have worked tirelessly to understand this group of diseases, I’ve witnessed a profound shift in how we approach cancer treatment. When…