Raphael Pollock, MD, oncologist and director of Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center at James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, has been battling the same disease faced by his patients.
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Scientists from Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus are leading a clinical study to better understand how certain types of cancer overpower treatment by analyzing biological samples collected from cancer patients within hours after their death.
Eli Lilly plans to broaden patient access to clinical trials while expanding representation of minority group members by partnering with Care Access, a decentralized research organization.
City of Hope plans to open the 190,000-square-foot Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine, Calif., next summer, local news station Spectrum News 1 reported Sept. 27.
A drop in face-to-face patient interaction was the top factor contributing to oncologists' burnout during the pandemic prior to vaccine availability, according to recent survey findings.
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New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has created a new center dedicated to better serving the specific needs of young cancer patients.
Phoenix Children's has selected Mario Otto, MD, PhD, to serve as director of its center for cancer and blood disorders, as well as division chief of hematology/oncology.
Schenectady, N.Y.-based Ellis Medicine, a 438-bed community and teaching healthcare system, and Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center opened a new medical oncology center Sept. 21.
These six oncologists joined new practices or received new appointments over the last few months.
Enhertu, a drug made by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, significantly lowered the risk of death or tumor progression among patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, The Wall Street Journal reports.