Oncology

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a coalition of 33 leading U.S. cancer centers,  has rolled out a digital navigator for its clinical practice guidelines. The new tool delivers frequently updated cancer care guidelines on an interactive, virtual platform, according to…

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has implemented a systemwide expansion of 3D mammography.  In a recent study, 3D mammography had a higher rate of cancer depiction compared to traditional mammography. The technology may also reduce the need for additional imaging and minimize…

Phoenix-based Mayo Clinic in Arizona has added lung transplantation to its solid organ transplant program. A surgical team led by Jonathan D’Cunha, MD, PhD, surgical director of the Mayo Clinic in Arizona Lung Transplant Program, performed the first lung transplant…

Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health has tapped Gary Deng, MD, PhD, to serve as director of the Integrative Oncology program at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Deng was also appointed associate director of the cancer center and…

Researchers from West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, New Brunswick, N.J.-based Rutgers Cancer Institute, Boston-based Tufts Medical Center and the University of Manchester in England, have developed a risk prediction model for early-stage classic Hodgkin lymphoma. The model is called the…

An Orlando, Fla.-based Advent Health surgeon has performed a prostatectomy via transcontinental robotic telesurgery — the first of an FDA-approved clinical trial to test the technology, according to a June 17 ABC News report. The patient lives in the nation…

As immunotherapy becomes a cornerstone of cancer treatment, some of the top U.S. cancer centers and health systems are accelerating research efforts to identify the biological mechanisms behind immunotherapy response and resistance. Here are three recent immunotherapy research initiatives:

Anthony Law, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of otolaryngology at Atlanta-based Emory University School of Medicine, has developed an AI model to detect throat cancer in a patient’s voice.  The AI model, a deep neural network, was…

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer related death in the U.S., with nearly 53,0001 fatalities expected in 2025. While the burden of this disease is significant, advancements in treatment and technology offer new opportunities for prevention, early detection…

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…