Oncology

Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter's Health and the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City are considering an affiliation that would expand access to advanced cancer care in the Helena region, the Independent Record reported March 21. 

José Baselga, MD, PhD, a prominent oncologist and former CMO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, died March 21 at age 61. 

The University of Michigan's health system partner, Midland-based MidMichigan Health, plans to build a 115,000-square-foot cancer center, the health system announced March 18. 

Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare appointed two new leaders to the health system's cancer centers March 18. 

After multiple studies showed routine cancer screenings dropped during earlier stages of the pandemic, some oncologists are now beginning to see an increase in patients presenting with advanced stage cancer, The New York Times reported March 17. 

The Children's Cancer Research Fund granted $10.5 million to support 12 U.S. research organizations focused on improving treatment and outcomes for childhood cancer patients, the organization said March 16. 

The majority of U.S. breast cancer centers recommend annual mammograms start at age 40, earlier than updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to an analysis published March 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine debunked a now viral "cancer update" email that suggests traditional cancer therapies are ineffective. The email is falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins. 

The St. Baldrick's Foundation has awarded more than $573,000 to early-career physicians training to become pediatric cancer researchers, the foundation said March 15. 

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network released recommendations for treating and preventing COVID-19 in cancer patients March 11.