Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine appointed Sophia George, PhD, as the inaugural associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion Aug. 16.
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Houston-based James P. Allison Institute at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center established an 11-person scientific advisory board Aug. 15 to provide strategic guidance and evaluation to its research portfolio and programs.
Here are three cancer treatment partnerships or alliances formed since July 22. They are listed in chronological order.
Pets offer companionship, physical activity and positive motivation. A recent survey of pet owners worldwide found that 87 percent reported a physical or mental benefit to pet ownership, wrote Ashwani Agarwal, MD, in an op-ed for the Corsicana (Texas) Daily…
Researchers discovered a molecular pathway responsible for glioblastoma spreading to surrounding brain tissues, as well as an existing drug that hampers growth in animal models, a study in Nature Cell Biology found.
Salem (Ore.) Hospital voluntarily reported two incidents within its radiation oncology department to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission this year, The Statesman Journal reported Aug. 12.
The mayor of St. Petersburg rejected plans for a new Moffitt cancer center, hotel and residential tower, saying the plan didn't include enough affordable community housing, the Tampa Bay Times reported Aug. 12.
Here are five recent oncology-related studies published by Becker's since July 12, starting with the most recent:
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Empyrean Medical Systems, a technology company, entered an exclusive license and joint development agreement Aug. 10.
OU Health Stephenson Cancer center has joined the Caris Precision Oncology alliance.