Oncology

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital is moving some cancer patients to local hotels to recover after surgery as it sees a post-holiday surge of COVID-19 patients, Alabama Local reported Jan. 6. 

Researchers found no significant differences in patient satisfaction scores between office and telemedicine radiation oncology consults, as well as high patient satisfaction with their telemedicine visit, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network…

Nearly 74 percent of women who chose to forgo reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy said they were satisfied with the outcome, according to a study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology Jan. 3. 

Here are four hospitals, health systems and cancer treatment centers that have expanded their cancer care facilities or shared plans to open new centers since Dec. 7. 

Pine Bluff-based Arkansas Cancer Institute is wiping away outstanding medical debt for 200 patients, local NBC affiliate KARK reports. The remaining bills total about $650,000. 

Those with active cancer should be given priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations, the American Association for Cancer Research concluded in a recent paper published in Cancer Discovery. 

The FDA approved 53 new drugs this year, including 20 with indications related to oncology. 

A round up of U.S. News & World Report's 10 best hospitals for cancer care was Becker's top-read oncology story in 2020. 

Research is fundamental for cancer programs, and resuming clinical oncology trials is vital to ensure patients maintain access to potentially life-saving treatments.

Cancer providers must prepare to care for pent-up volumes while simultaneously ensuring their operations and facilities remain safe for patients and staff.