Oncology

A pilot led by researchers from Jacksonville-based Mayo Clinic in Florida found that chemotherapy can be administered at home safely and with high patient satisfaction, according to a study published March 18 in NEJM Catalyst. Mayo Clinic’s Cancer CARE Beyond…

Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System has appointed Robert Winn, MD, as director of the Fox Chase Cancer Center.  Dr. Winn will step into the role later this summer, according to a March 19 news release from Fox Chase.  He has…

Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has opened a colorectal cancer center.  The facility brings subspecialty colorectal cancer care services together in one location. It houses 32 exam rooms, including five advanced procedure rooms, according to a March…

Omaha-based Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has tapped Kathleen Moore, MD, as deputy director.  Dr. Moore was also named director of the cancer center’s phase 1 oncology trial program, according to…

Cancer screening rates among eligible emergency department patients are “persistently low,” according to a study published Feb. 2 in Cancer Investment. Researchers from Indianapolis-based Regenstrief Institute analyzed EHR data from 198,210 patients across 11 emergency departments for the study. Among…

In the last 55 years, the burden of cancer mortality has shifted from urban populations to rural communities, according to a study published March 19 in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers from the American Cancer Society analyzed…

New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has appointed Steve Glass as executive vice president and chief financial officer.  Mr. Glass previously served as CFO of Cleveland Clinic from 2005 to 2022, according to a March 19 news release…

MD Anderson, NCI debut interactive exhibit on cancer progress and prevention ‘We can’t overcommunicate this’: MD Anderson launches museum tour ‘We can’t overcommunicate this’: Cancer survival gains drive MD Anderson exhibit Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson has sponsored and…

In fiscal 2024, Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health made an enterprisewide commitment to reduce the time breast cancer patients were waiting for surgery after diagnosis.  Currently, the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer recommends breast cancer patients undergo surgery within…

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has established its first Specialized Program of Research Excellence through an award from the National Cancer Institute.  The Sylvester Cancer Center program — called Personalized Outreach and Multifaceted…