Oncology

The drug cyclophosphamide prevented bone marrow transplant complications for patients with "mismatched" donors, according to a study published July 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Existing screening protocols in place are failing to identify patients who might be carriers of a genetic mutation that is linked to certain cancers, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. 

An EHR reminder, or "nudge," can reduce unnecessary breast cancer surgeries, according to a study published July 17 in JAMA Surgery.

Eugene Kim, MD, has been named surgeon-in-chief and associate director of surgery at Torrance, Calif.-based Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's.

A University of California Irvine study reported 90% patient satisfaction in cancer patients who were offered a multilanguage electronic tool to report their symptoms.

A clinical trial conducted by researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota found drug combinations eliminated or shrunk tumors in 70% of clinical trial participants with stage 3 melanoma. 

The FDA has given fast-track designation to Diakonos Oncology for its pancreatic cancer vaccine.

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has received a "substantial" gift to develop a center of colorectal cancer excellence. 

The median compensation for hematologists and medical oncologists increased 7.1% from 2023 to 2024, going from $498,062 to $533,402, according to the American Medical Group Association.

A University of Cambridge poll found 70% of people fear a late cancer diagnosis.