The oncology industry is continuing to study cancer survivorship and understand its role in patient care, according to a Dec. 3 Cancer Network report.
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Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Michael Wong, MD, PhD, to serve as the center's first physician in chief.
Philadelphia-based Fox Chace Cancer Center is expanding genetic counseling to its Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital.
A total of 50.7% of cancer patients said a provider had discussed fertility preservation options before starting cancer treatment, according to a study published Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
For women under 25, cervical cancer mortality decreased 15.2% per year during 2013-2015 and 2019-2021, according to a study published Nov. 27 in JAMA.
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Studies show at least 30% of cancer patients struggle with depression and other mental health conditions, though they often go undiagnosed.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors, designed to block tumors from weakening the body's immune activity, have been found to interfere with immune regulation in the heart. This side effect may lead to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to…
The Biden Cancer Moonshot marked the one-year anniversary of CMS finalizing six navigation service billing codes by sharing reported outcomes from a variety of navigation programs.
Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System will establish a comprehensive cancer program through a partnership with Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine.
Two recent studies, one from New York City-based NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center and one from Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center, have released findings regarding the behavior of cancer cells, laying the groundwork for future oncology research and treatment development.