Oncology

Death rates from cancer have fallen over the past two decades, resulting in more than 18 million cancer survivors in the U.S. — up from three million in 1971. New treatments and screenings are to thank, NBC News reported Sept.…

Livingston, N.J.-based Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center broke ground this week on its $225 million, five-story, 137,000-square-foot cancer center.

Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis and University of Missouri Health Care's Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia are collaborating on initiatives to improve cancer prevention across Missouri.

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, awarded researchers at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center a five-year $10 million grant to investigate the mechanisms regulating cancer cells that seed tumors in the lungs, where breast cancer…

Drinking two or more sugary drinks a day may be associated with increased risk of obesity-linked cancers and death, a study by the American Cancer Society found.

Genetic tests can provide important medical information and help patients choose appropriate treatments for breast cancer, but some genetic tests provide no significant information, leaving patients confused and anxious, according to an article from Kaiser Health News published by CBS…

Austin-based Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas issued $49 million in grants toward cancer research and technology development. Here is a list of the organizations receiving the money:

The American Cancer Society awarded Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center more than $2.1 million to support cancer research and reduce barriers to cancer care, Cision PR Newswire reported Sept. 15.

Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania's Basser Center for BRCA received a $55 million gift from Mindy and Jon Gray, the organization said Sept. 15.

Twelve percent of cancer survivors live in poverty, leading to poor health outcomes and an inability to see doctors because of the cost, researchers at the Augusta-based Medical College of Georgia and the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University found.