Only four cancer hospitals have an unplanned readmission rate for cancer patients below the national average, according to CMS data.
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Recently, the recommended screening age for two cancers dropped, which could impact oncologist workloads.
New York City-based NYU Langone Health has named Gary Deutsch, MD, chief of the surgical oncology division at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.
Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia has promoted Richard Bleicher, MD, to chief of the center's new breast surgery division.
The total U.S. healthcare system costs for initial cancer screenings in 2021 were an estimated $43 billion, according to a study published Aug. 5 in The Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Aspirin use was associated with a lower risk of colon cancer for some patients, according to a study published Aug. 1 in JAMA Oncology.
The FDA has approved the gene therapy Tecelra for treatment of synovial sarcoma.
A new project through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, aims to create an at-home cancer screening test that can detect more than 30 types of Stage 1 cancers using breath or urine samples.
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are sending T-cells to the International Space Station to investigate how microgravity affects the cells, which could lead to advancements in treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Cancer treatment deserts are growing as more rural hospitals close and cut services, CBS News reported Aug. 1.