Oncology

Four in 10 patients treated with chemotherapy experience persistent severe peripheral nerve pain, a recent study found.

A recent Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center study found that up to 25% of patients with stage 4 breast cancer may develop asymptomatic brain metastasis.

Madison, W.Va.-based Boone Memorial Hospital is partnering with the Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Cancer Institute to open a new cancer center, WSAZ reported Jan. 28.

The American Cancer Society's 2025 cancer statistics report found that while the overall cancer mortality rate continues to fall, incidence has increased across certain cancer types and demographics. 

Stanford (Calif.) Medicine leaders are prioritizing interdisciplinary collaboration and integrating research with clinical practice as they develop plans to build a cancer campus.

Established in 2011, University Hospitals Connor Whole Health offers evidence-based integrative care to patients and physicians across the entire health system. Services include acupuncture, massage, art and music therapy, and yoga. 

Felix Feng, MD, a prominent radiation oncologist and cancer researcher, died Dec. 10 at age 48. 

Due to the increasing incidence of cancer in younger adults, Englewood (N.J.) Health has launched a specialized program for adults younger than 50 with colorectal cancer. 

Telephone-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy improved the quality of life for metastatic breast cancer survivors, according to a study published Oct. 24 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. 

Early onset colorectal cancer exhibits characteristics that distinguish it from the late-onset form of the disease, according to a study published Jan. 22 in Clinical Epigenetics.