Cervical cancer rates have dropped 1 percent annually since 2001, likely due to clear screening and HPV vaccination guidelines, while other HPV-related cancers without standardized screening guidelines are on the rise, according to research set to be presented at the…
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Maria Fardis has submitted her resignation as president, CEO and director of the immune-oncology company Iovance Biotherapeutics, reports the San Francisco Business Times.
In an era of infinite challenges and finite resources, health systems must employ a rigorous approach to strategic and facility planning. This is particularly true for oncology, where the pace of change and innovation is unprecedented.
Colorectal cancer screenings should now start at age 45 instead of 50, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in updated guidance released May 18.
A growing number of oncologists are voicing concerns about the indirect costs of cancer care — such as parking fees — that contribute to patients' financial burden, reports Kaiser Health News.
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Oncologists saw an average income of $403,000 in 2020 — an increase from $377,000 in 2019, according to Medscape's latest oncologist compensation report published May 14.
Philadelphia-based Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, part of Jefferson Health, joined Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance, according to a May 14 announcement.
The complexity of cancer care and unwarranted variation in treatment can serve as a barrier to improving care quality. As a result, health systems are increasingly turning to clinical pathways as a way to provide standardized, high-quality care.
In states that expanded Medicaid eligibility, minority-serving hospitals did not improve average delivery times for cancer treatments, according to research published May 11 in JCO Oncology Practice.
In an era of infinite challenges and finite resources, health systems must employ a rigorous approach to strategic and facility planning. This is particularly true for oncology, where the pace of change and innovation is unprecedented.