Oncology

Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System is opening a $7 million comprehensive breast care center Oct. 12.

Using blood pressure medication was not associated with an increased risk of developing cancer, a new analysis found.

Black men are more likely to die from prostate cancer compared to white men, but death rates among Hispanic and Asian American and Pacific Islander men are lowest among all races, a new study finds.

Nearly 13,000 oncologists are engaged in patient care in the U.S., according to a new report.

The following hospitals, health systems and cancer treatment centers have opened cancer care facilities or announced plans for them in the past month.

Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has used a $5 million gift to establish the Benderson Family Program for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Three oncologists share how they talk to their patients about the cost of cancer care, which can often be prohibitive.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, N.J., has launched a cardio-oncology program, the hospital announced Sept. 1.

Though the mortality rate for cancer patients has declined over the last several decades, cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the U.S. More than 600,000 people are expected to die from cancer by the end of 2020,…

Oncology has always been a complex field and as treatment advances, healthcare providers across the nation are now dealing with new challenges to boost the clinical and financial experience.