According to research presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting Dec. 1, 20% to 24% of all breast cancers diagnosed among 1,290 women in New York were found in women younger than 50. Researchers analyzed data collected…
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Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has named Marcy Cent director of oncology services for its Georgia market. Ms. Cent has more than 12 years of experience in building oncology programs and helped establish the AdventHealth Cancer Pavilion in Rome, Ga., according…
The Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute continues to expand its clinical and research operations to care for cancer patients with HIV through its HIV/Cancer Clinic. Established in 2021, the clinic is one of fewer than 50 member organizations worldwide in…
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital has significantly reduced the time it takes for breast cancer patients to receive results from a critical genomic test, cutting the wait by an average of 11 days. The test, which typically requires weeks of waiting, helps…
A McKesson Corp. report has revealed the challenges faced by community oncologists in providing patients access to clinical trials and personalized, precision medicine. The “2025 Advancing Community Oncology Report” details findings from a double-blind survey of more than 100 community…
Kalamazoo-based West Michigan Cancer Center has reopened after temporarily closing due to flooding, according to a Dec. 1 report from CBS affiliate WWMT. The facility had closed to patients due to a flooded elevator, an update on the cancer center’s…
CMS will implement lower maximum fair prices for 15 prescription drugs beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The drugs — which include treatments for cancer, Type 2 diabetes, asthma and chronic kidney disease — accounted for $42.5 billion, or 15%, of gross…
Pittsburgh-based UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has opened the Mario Lemieux Immunotherapy Center to expand access to personalized treatments for patients with certain solid tumors. The center was funded by the Mario Lemieux Foundation, which previously helped establish the Lemieux Center…
A novel cell therapy developed by researchers at Los Angeles-based UCLA Health has shown effectiveness against metastatic pancreatic cancer in preclinical models, according to a study published Nov. 21 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The therapy, called…
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston has received a $20 million grant to advance metastatic breast cancer research and care. The grant, from the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation, represents the largest non-federal gift to support metastatic breast cancer research at…