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Oncology

Kentucky has the highest cancer death rate per 100,000 in the U.S., according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Six oncologists joined new practices or received new appointments in the last few weeks.

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Break Through Cancer, a research foundation, has awarded $50 million to five of the nation's leading cancer centers to spearhead projects aimed at improving outcomes for some of the deadliest cancers: glioblastoma, ovarian and pancreatic cancers. 

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital named J. Paul Taylor, MD, PhD, scientific director and executive vice president, it said in an email to Becker's April 18.

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