Mariah Taylor, Author at Becker's Oncology

States with the highest, lowest lung cancer survival rates

The national lung cancer five-year survival rate is 26.6%, but most states fall under the average.

Lung cancer survival rates rise, diagnoses decline

Lung cancer survival rates jumped 4.6 percentage points in the last five years, and diagnosis rates have decreased 8%, according to the American Lung Association's 2023 "State of Lung Cancer" report released Nov. 7.

NYU Langone streamlines spine radiosurgery treatment to 1 day

New York City-based NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center completed its first same-day spinal radiosurgery treatment for a patient.

Franciscan Health receives $30M donation for cancer center

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health Foundation received its largest gift ever, which will be used to create a new cancer center.

States with the fewest oncologist per capita

Wyoming has the fewest active oncologists per capita, with eight oncologists in the state.

Single CT scan increases blood cancer risk by 16%: Study

A recent study found that CT scans are linked to an increased risk of blood cancer in young people.

Dana-Farber gets $72M donation

Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received a $72 million donation from the Pan-Mass Challenge, an athletic fundraiser.

RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers Cancer Institute partner on care programs

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey are partnering on cancer care and research, including building three new facilities.

10 states with most oncologists per capita

The District of Columbia has the highest number of active oncologists per capita.

Lung cancer guidelines updated for 1st time in a decade

The American Cancer Society updated its lung cancer screening guidelines for the first time in a decade, with the goal of reducing deaths from disease due to smoking history.