A study found oncologists who receive industry payments might be more likely to provide non-recommended and low-value treatment to cancer patients.
Oncology
Safe handling of chemotherapy drugs is challenging but essential for oncology centers
Sixteen hospitals and health systems have been recognized for excellence in oncology by patients and providers, according to the WebMD Choice Awards.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will launch an app this winter to help cancer patients manage and track chemotherapy drugs more easily.
President Joe Biden awarded immunotherapy pioneer and longtime oncology physician Steven Rosenberg, MD, PhD, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation on Oct. 24.
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About 60% of newly diagnosed cancer patients made at least one visit to the emergency department for symptoms, but only half of those resulted in hospitalization, a UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center study found.
About 52% of oncologists reported experiencing burnout, according to a 2023 Medscape report.
It is possible to detect and treat dormant breast cancer cells, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center found.
A recent study reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 55% in bladder cancer patients with a new combination of drugs, CNN reported Oct. 22.
A study from Boston-based Mass General Cancer Center found carcinogens can increase cancer cells' susceptibility to immune attack.