From chief financial officers to division chiefs, here are 65 cancer center leadership moves Becker’s has covered in 2026:
Oncology
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in 41 states, according to CDC data. In April, the CDC updated its state data on leading causes of death, and mortality rates for several diseases and accidents. The most recent data…
Blood Cancer United, a nonprofit focused on blood cancer research, advocacy and patient support, has acquired the remaining supply of investigational therapy luveltamab tazevibulin to preserve access for children with CBFA2T3-GLIS2-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia through the FDA’s compassionate use pathway.…
An AI model cut breast cancer diagnostic timelines from several weeks to about an hour, according to a study published May 18 in NPJ Digital Medicine. Researchers from University of California San Francisco and UC Berkeley developed and trained the…
Christus Children’s, part of Irving, Texas-based Christus Health, has launched a mobile PET-CT imaging unit. The unit — made possible through a $2.5 million gift from Valero — will serve patients across Texas in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San…
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Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System has named Jeff McDaniels, MSN, RN, director of the 1 North oncology unit at Iredell Memorial Hospital, also in Statesville. He will also serve as director of the hospital’s infusion care services, according to a…
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center has launched a specialized clinic to streamline and expedite care for patients with a high suspicion of cancer. The Oncology Rapid Diagnostic Clinic will schedule appointments within 24 to 48 hours of a referral,…
A digital portal can enhance patient engagement during and after clinical trial participation, according to a study published April 11 in JNCI Cancer Spectrum. Led by researchers from Columbus-based Ohio State University, the study followed 2,221 patients enrolled in the…
The American Cancer Society has appointed Art delaCruz as the organization’s first COO. Mr. delaCruz will begin serving in the newly created role June 17, according to a June 10 news release from the American Cancer Society. A 22-year veteran…
At-home monitoring through telehealth may be a feasible form of care for prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy, according to a study published June 9 in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center…