This year’s World Cancer Day theme, “United by Unique,” recognized that every cancer patient’s journey is distinct. Yet as someone treating thousands of cancer patients annually across diverse communities, I’ve learned a paradox: true personalization is impossible without addressing systemic…
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Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC has expanded medical oncology services at Keck Medicine of USC Irvine (Calif.), a clinic specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders. The clinic was relocated to double exam room capacity…
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson has sponsored and co-developed an interactive, educational museum exhibit that will tour the U.S. for five years. “The Journey to End Cancer: From Cause to Cure” was produced in collaboration with the National Cancer…
In 2022, an estimated 37.8% of new cancer cases globally were linked to 30 modifiable risk factors, according to a study published Feb. 3 in Nature Medicine. For the study, researchers used Global Cancer Observatory data for 36 cancer sites…
Miami-based Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center — part of the University of Miami Health System and Miller School of Medicine — has doubled its research footprint with the opening of its Griffin Cancer Research Building in fall 2025. The new building…
A number of cancer care facilities were included with the more than 200 health systems recognized by the 2025 Press Ganey Human Experience Awards. Healthcare organizations can earn recognition across six award categories: member experience, clinical quality, employee experience, physician…
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has established a coalition dedicated to funding cancer research aimed at closing the survival gap between early- and late-stage diagnoses. The Early Detection Awards were developed in partnership with the American Association for Cancer…
Philadelphia-based Temple Health has appointed Alex Khariton as COO of Fox Chase Cancer Center, effective Feb. 23. Mr. Khariton has also been named senior vice president for cancer services across Temple Health, according to a Feb. 3 news release from…
Marwan Fakih, MD, has been appointed deputy director of Duarte, Calif-based City of Hope’s NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Dr. Fakih also serves as division head of GI medical oncology, medical director of the Briskin Center for Clinical Research and associate…
The FDA has granted priority review to the supplemental biologics license application for Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) in adults with unresectable or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who are not candidates for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy. The application is supported by results from…