Oncology

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare received a $1.1 million grant from the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation to establish a first-of-its-kind translational cancer fellowship focusing on cancer stem cell research, the system said Dec. 9.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is recommending the state allocate $100 million for cancer research and care in the state's upcoming budget, according to Mr. DeSantis' wife, Casey DeSantis.

Here are four hospitals and health systems that have expanded their cancer care facilities, opened new facilities, or shared plans to open new centers since Nov. 10. 

Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer research and treatment organization, announced Dec. 8 it will acquire Cancer Treatment Centers of America, a national network of oncology hospitals and outpatient care centers.

The American Cancer Society named five new members to its board of directors, with all terms beginning on Jan. 1, the organization said Dec. 7.

Here are four cancer-related partnerships formed since Nov. 9.  

The American Cancer Society has named Arif Kamal, MD, the organization's first chief patient officer, it said Dec. 6. 

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine announced five new physicians leading the institution's cancer care teams in a Dec. 3 blog post. 

These eight oncologists joined new practices, received new appointments or left their positions over the last few weeks.

Scott Lippman, MD, will step down as director of Moores Cancer Center at University of California-San Diego Health once a successor is found, according to a Nov. 29 news release.