Oncology

Here are the top 10 oncology stories published by Becker's in December, starting with the most popular:

Here are six recent cancer center openings, ground breakings and expansions:

A recent study found cancer-fighting T-cells may switch sides and help cancer tumors once they become exhausted.

U.K. researchers discovered a metabolite that could allow physicians to use urine tests to detect liver cancer, the Independent reported Dec. 24.

Here are seven hospitals and health systems hiring oncologists:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force does not recommend cervical cancer screenings for women older than 65 with average risk, citing harms outweigh the benefits, but many older women continue to get pap tests anyway, The New York Times reported…

A recent study found race itself may be an underlying difference in death rates between Black and white patients with head and neck cancers.

Here are the most-read 10 oncology stories published by Becker's in 2022, listed in order from most to least popular:

Monica Bertagnolli, MD, became the 16th director of the National Cancer Institute and the first woman to have the job in October. In November, she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, The Washington Post reported Dec. 14.

Most diagnosed cancers come from symptoms or scans for other medical issues, and only 14.1 percent are found through cancer screenings, CNN reported Dec. 14.