By 2050, new cancer diagnoses are expected to reach 35 million worldwide — up from the 20 million cases diagnosed in 2022, according to the American Cancer Society's 2024 report on global cancer statistics.
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A recent study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, both based in Boston, found only 43% of cancer drugs granted accelerated FDA approval demonstrated clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC will assess the feasibility of providing home-based immunotherapy to patients with non-small cell lung cancer via a new clinical trial.
In the U.S., 1 in 5 people with cancer participate in some form of clinical research, according to the first report to estimate participation levels across all types of cancer studies.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has named Yong Zhu, PhD, associate director for population science and translational science, the Little Rock-based organization said April 2.
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Here are 100 hospitals and health systems that opened cancer centers or expanded cancer care services in 2024:
Approximately 81% of oncologists said patients should consent to artificial intelligence use for cancer treatment decisions, a recent survey found.
The Oncology Nursing Society honored five nurses and a cancer center for excellence.
Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center has expanded to New Jersey with its first oncology office.
Making sure adults with cancer are up to date on recommended vaccinations should be a key part of their care to prevent or limit the severity of infections, the American Society of Clinical Oncology said in updated guidelines published March…