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Tag: Cancer Care
Ralph Weichselbaum, MD, appointed University of Chicago Health System leader for Radiation and Cellular Oncology
In his expanded health system role, Ralph Weichselbaum leads efforts to bring radiation therapy to patients at the University of Chicago Medicine, including in Chicago’s suburbs and in Northwest Indiana.
Resistance Training Can Reduce Fatigue, Pain in Multiple Myeloma Patients, Roswell Park Team Shows
Researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will present compelling findings showcasing significant benefits of resistance training for patients with multiple myeloma, in a talk at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. The study, led by Jens Hillengass, MD, PhD, and Janine Joseph, MS, MBA, presents new evidence documenting that targeted exercise regimens can alleviate fatigue, improve sleep and reduce pain, offering new hope for enhancing quality of life in cancer care.
Becker’s Hospital Review Names RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute to 2024’s “100+ Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” List
RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100+ Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs list for 2024, for the second consecutive year.
UT Southwestern brings first-of-its-kind radiation oncology to new $177M campus in Fort Worth Medical District
To meet the growing demands for cancer treatment in Tarrant County and surrounding areas, UT Southwestern Medical Center is expanding its cancer services in the Fort Worth Medical District with construction of a new two-story Radiation Oncology campus that will house the city’s first MRI-guided precision radiation treatment.
International Cancer Organizations Present Collaborative Work During Oncology Event in China
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is honored to participate in 2024 CCHIO. NCCN has taken numerous strides in recent years to increase the global accessibility and relevance of NCCN Guidelines as a tool for helping people with cancer to live better lives, including multiple collaborations with leading oncology groups in China.
Brown Foundation Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing honors Tiffany Richards
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today honored Tiffany Richards, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., A.N.P.-B.C., A.O.C.N.P., with the 2024 Brown Foundation Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing.
William K. Oh, MD, Joins Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital
William K. Oh, MD, has been appointed as Medical Director of Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich Hospital, as well as Director of Precision Medicine for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Partners Celebrate Milestone in Development of the Vogel Medical Campus at Tinton Falls
Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, raised the final beam at the Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion at the Vogel Medical Campus on October 8, marking a significant milestone in the system’s commitment to bring care closer to where people live, work and play across Monmouth County.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute delivers ‘simple immediate impact’ to patient comfort using weighted blankets
Weighted blankets are available to patients receiving infusions at all Dana-Farber locations as the result of a project led by staff nurse Cheri Hermann, BSN, RN, OCN. The initiative dates to March 2020, when she observed heightened anxiety in patients whose loved ones were unable to accompany them to appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Leads the Launch of IGNITE Consortium to Eradicate Health Inequities in Pediatric Cancer Care
In a bold step toward addressing the stark disparities in pediatric cancer care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is taking the lead in launching IGNITE—the first national, pediatric hematology-oncology health equity research consortium. This groundbreaking initiative aims to eradicate inequities for children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders via the rapid development and evaluation of policy-relevant, evidence-based and community informed health equity interventions.
Study Creates National Benchmark for Cancer Survivorship Care
In the pediatric world, cancer survivorship programs have become a critical part of patient care over the past 30 years. These programs were a response to rising childhood cancer five-year survival rates—now over 85%—and to late effects (health problems caused by the cancer or cancer treatments).But for adults with cancer—including young adults—survivorship care has not been nearly as well developed or implemented.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center Celebrates 50 Years of National Cancer Institute Designation
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is marking 50 years of National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation.
MD Anderson recognizes outstanding faculty
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center last night recognized over 100 faculty members at its annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence awards ceremony, acknowledging their compassionate care, exceptional contributions to their fields and the distinction they have brought to the institution.
Landmark Survey Illustrates Frontier Cancer Care Needs for Rural and Frontier Patients
The survey results illustrate the care barriers that rural and frontier communities face throughout the Mountain West. This groundbreaking work helps Huntsman Cancer Institute address these disparities more effectively.
Tip Sheet: BRCA cancer risks for men, a new way to classify brain tumors, funding for bile duct cancer — and cancer care in LGBTQ+ communities
Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch Cancer Center research findings, patient stories and other news.
MD Anderson ranked No. 1 in the nation for cancer care
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was ranked number one in the nation for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 “Best Hospitals” survey. Since the survey’s inception in 1990, MD Anderson has consistently been one of the top two hospitals in the nation for cancer care, and it has maintained the top ranking for the past 10 years.
Accessibility issues in cancer care
Research identifies issues with booking new appointments at clinics for cancer treatment
Vineyard Cares Business of the Year Presented to Huntsman Cancer Institute
The Vineyard Cares Business of the Year Award celebrates Huntsman Cancer Institute’s plan to establish a comprehensive cancer center in Vineyard, which will bring crucial cancer research and care closer to more communities in the region.
MD Anderson and RUSH Unveil RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RUSH University System for Health today announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Awards Champions for Excellence and Outstanding Contributions in Cancer Care
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—announces 2024 award recipients that include individuals and groups who have made significant and noteworthy impacts on improving cancer care and supporting NCCN’s mission to help all people with cancer to live better lives.
Borderplex Family Sparks Chain Reaction of Philanthropy After Supporting New Cancer Patient Fund with a Generous Gift
“Support is the most important part of cancer treatment,” says El Paso resident Rosario De Anda, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. “When I started to feel that sense of hope, I began to lose the fear. It made me want to live and push forward.” she adds.
Study Finds Most Caregivers of Cancer Patients Are Not Screened for Distress
Being diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer brings many physical, emotional and financial burdens, not only for patients, but for their caregivers as well. However, a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that caregivers of adult cancer patients are often overlooked in cancer care.
Patients at JFK University Medical Center to Benefit from $1 Million Gift from the Sarala Bathena Foundation
A $1 million gift to Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Foundation by the Sarala Bathena Foundation will establish the Sarala Bathena Oncology Patient Assistance Fund at Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center, a not-for-profit medical center located in Edison, NJ.
UChicago Medicine breaks ground on $815M project to build state’s first freestanding cancer care and research pavilion
The University of Chicago Medicine broke ground Tuesday on its $815 million project to build the state’s first and only standalone structure dedicated to cancer care and research. The 575,000-square-foot, seven-story pavilion builds off UChicago’s decades of work and leadership in cancer research and its prestigious National Center Institute designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Blood Thinners Have Role in Cancer Care to Prevent Embolism
Analysis of anticoagulants in patients with malignant cancer shows that further study is needed to establish an adjuvant, or combined, treatment protocol.
UC San Diego Health Ranks No. 1 in San Diego, Makes National Honor Roll
U.S. News & World Report ranks 10 medical and surgical specialties at UC San Diego Health among the nation’s best.
Cancer discoveries could enhance immunotherapy, breast cancer care
Two new discoveries from the Dudley lab at UVA Cancer Center highlight the different roles of blood vessels in solid tumors – and the findings could help prevent breast cancer from spreading and enhance the effectiveness of one of the most important new cancer treatments in many years.
American Cancer Society Experts Presenting Key Research at 2023 ASCO Meeting
Scientists from the American Cancer Society are presenting research studies at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) June 2-6 in Chicago, Illinois.
COVID-19 Pandemic Will Disrupt Cancer Reporting for Years to Come
American College of Surgeons research published in JAMA Surgery reveals the complexities and variations that occurred in cancer reporting in the National Cancer Database (NCDB) because of the pandemic.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Announces Collaboration with Blood Cancer Experts in Poland
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—a not-for-profit alliance of leading United States cancer centers—announces a new collaboration with the Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine in Poland (IHIT), and the Alliance For Innovation—Polish-American Foundation (AFI).
Jaime Merchán, M.D., Named a Translational and Clinical Oncology Research Program Co-Leader
Jaime Merchán, M.D., is the new Translational and Clinical Oncology Research Program co-leader at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System.
Women in Medicine: Dr. Priyamvada Rai to Co-lead Tumor Biology Research Program
Priyamvada Rai, Ph.D., is the new Tumor Biology Research Program co-leader at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Scientists, Collaborators Develop Powerful AI Algorithm to Gain New Insights into Deadly Glioblastoma
(MIAMI, FL, EMBARGOED UNTIL FEB. 2, 2023 AT 11 A.M. EST) — Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, collaborating with international researchers, have developed a sophisticated AI algorithm that performs advanced…
RUSH Plans New, Larger Cancer Treatment Center in Lisle
Rush University System for Health has submitted a certificate of need to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board for a RUSH Lisle location at 2455 Corporate West Drive, an approximately 55,000-square-foot comprehensive cancer center in the western suburbs.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives Approval to Build World-Class Myeloma Research Institute
The Myeloma Research Institute’s launch follows many important accomplishments by C. Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D. and his team, who are dedicated to fulfilling a promise of providing the best cancer care to myeloma patients. Florida is among the states with the highest rates of new myeloma diagnoses in the U.S., with 7.9 cases diagnosed in every 100,000 of the state’s residents.
Improving Cancer Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Patients Requires Earning Trust and Challenging Assumptions
Annual NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit explores stories and data highlighting barriers to high-quality care that LGBTQ+ people with cancer experience, examining persistent setbacks and promising developments.
SHRO Medical Conference, Plus Honorees from Entertainment, Business, and Politics Headlining the NIAF 47th Annual Gala
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) will celebrate its 47th Anniversary Gala at the elegant Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, October 29, 2022.
Henry Ford Hospital Earns Prestigious Recognition from National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer
Henry Ford Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), which was developed through a collaboration between the OSTRiCh (Optimizing the Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer) consortium and the Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons.
New Study Shines Light on Financial Resources for Women with Breast Cancer
A new study published in Clinical Breast Cancer shines a light on the significant financial burden associated with breast cancer treatment. The study, “Mitigating Financial Toxicity in Breast Cancer from Diagnosis to Treatment and Reconstruction,” was co-authored by Nikita Roy…
$1.8 Million NIH Grant Supports Head and Neck Cancer Research
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers Lluis Morey, Ph.D., and Ramiro Verdun, Ph.D., have received a $1.8 million NIH R01 grant to study the epigenetic mechanisms that drive head and neck cancers.
Sylvester Game Changer Vehicle Among First in Nation to Offer Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Game Changer vehicles, which bring health education and free screenings for many cancer types to South Florida communities in need, are for the first time offering prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer.
Sylvester Leads Study on New Treatment Option for Brain Tumor that Relapses or Fails to Respond to Standard of Care
Taken twice daily, oral olutasidenib helped to stabilize relapsed or refractory gliomas in heavily pretreated patients with less toxicity than standard of care treatment, according to a study led by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami School…
Sylvester Plays Pivotal Role in Practice-Changing Anal Cancer Prevention Study Published by NEJM
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published the results of a study by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School and other investigators on anal cancer prevention in people living with HIV (PLHIV) that will likely establish a…
Mayo Clinic, Médica Sur expand relationship to advance cancer care
Médica Sur, the first international member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, and Mayo Clinic will deepen their relationship by working together to advance cancer care at Médica Sur. The new collaboration will begin July 1.
Sylvester Researchers Study Vaginal Microbiome’s Role in Screening for Endometrial Cancer
The vaginal microbiome differentiates benign disease from endometrial cancer and can even provide insight about the specific endometrial cancer type and disease severity, according to a study by investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of…
Sylvester Announces Transformational Cancer Research Building
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is making another bold move to accelerate cancer research, celebrating the groundbreaking for a 244,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center – Transformational Cancer Research Building (TCRB).
Public Beware: Study Finds Potential for Massive Cancer Nutrition Misinformation on Pinterest
A multi-center team including researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine claims that the social media site Pinterest is rife with cancer misinformation. Their study found that about a third of posts…
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Announces Transformative Gift to Establish the Nonna’s Garden Foundation Initiative for Cancer Care and Research
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced a generous $50 million gift from Mike and Maria Repole and the Nonna’s Garden Foundation to establish The Nonna’s Garden Foundation Initiative for Cancer Care and Research at MSK.
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health Launch State’s First Home Infusion Program
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health have partnered with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to launch a collaborative pilot program which provides oncology care to eligible patients in the comfort of their own home – the first of its kind in the state.