Nearly 74 percent of women who chose to forgo reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy said they were satisfied with the outcome, according to a study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology Jan. 3.
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Here are four hospitals, health systems and cancer treatment centers that have expanded their cancer care facilities or shared plans to open new centers since Dec. 7.
Pine Bluff-based Arkansas Cancer Institute is wiping away outstanding medical debt for 200 patients, local NBC affiliate KARK reports. The remaining bills total about $650,000.
Those with active cancer should be given priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations, the American Association for Cancer Research concluded in a recent paper published in Cancer Discovery.
The FDA approved 53 new drugs this year, including 20 with indications related to oncology.
A round up of U.S. News & World Report's 10 best hospitals for cancer care was Becker's top-read oncology story in 2020.
Research is fundamental for cancer programs, and resuming clinical oncology trials is vital to ensure patients maintain access to potentially life-saving treatments.
Cancer providers must prepare to care for pent-up volumes while simultaneously ensuring their operations and facilities remain safe for patients and staff.
Survivors of laryngeal and bladder cancer face an increased risk of developing a secondary cancer compared to the general population, according to a large study published in JAMA Network Dec. 22.
Brunswick, N.J.-based Rutgers Cancer Institute received an anonymous $25 million donation that will support its Cancer Immunology and Metabolism Center of Excellence.