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UrduSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was recognized as one of the top 10 pediatric cancer hospitals for the 17th straight year by U.S. News & World Report. Every year since 2008, the publication has evaluated about 100 hospitals with pediatric oncology programs and ranked the top 50 as part of its annual list of Best Children’s Hospitals.
Tag: Comprehensive Cancer Center
Scientists identify genes linked to relapse in the most common form of childhood leukemia
Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Seattle Children’s and the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) have identified novel genetic variations that influence relapse risk in children with standard risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (SR B-ALL), the most common childhood cancer.
Starting STEM Earlier
The UNM Comprehensive Center is expanding a program aimed at encouraging young people to explore research as a career field. In addition to a first-ever middle school component, the program is adding more opportunities for high school and undergraduates to get real world lab and research experience.
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.
In His Blood
A former fellow at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Shashank Cingam comes back to New Mexico to Treat blood cancers.
Cheryl Sampson Hired to Lead UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Clinical Research Office
Cheryl Sampson has close to 25 years in health care research administration experience at both a university cancer center and in the health system setting. It gives her a unique combination of experience that suits the unique nature of the job in New Mexico.
In With the New
“I think for me, what I find most interesting about rectal cancer is the multidisciplinary and individualized care and a new trend in treatment to offer organ preservation instead of surgery in selected patients,” she said.
“I love surgery, but I also know the consequences of doing surgery. I saw UNM was also interested in this treatment strategy that might be more beneficial for some patients and I wanted to be in a cancer center where I could offer that approach.”
UChicago Medicine invites community to provide input to help shape the South Side’s cancer center of the future
As part of UChicago Medicine’s community engagement efforts, the public is invited to provide input to inform the services and offerings at what will be the state’s only freestanding comprehensive cancer center.
Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effective
Researchers at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a way to help more patients who want to stop smoking. The successful strategy involves using electronic medical records to help identify smokers when they visit their oncologists and offering help with quitting during such visits.
Three Steps Forward
Mariah Candelaria is a three-time survivor of Hodgkin Lymphoma and received a stem cell transplant at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center. During and after her recovery she’s leaned on dance to make it through. Now she wants to give back to others who are going through similar challenges fighting cancer.
Change Agent
The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center helps patients with high-complexity cases. Elyse Eckart’s experience with breast cancer has led her to take on new challenges and embrace tasks and activities she may not have before. She’s also giving back to the community.
Assured Resolution
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center conducted a two-pronged study looking into the efficacy of 3D mammograms and also the general awareness of the technology among at-risk populations in New Mexico. The study was conducted prior to the technology gaining more use among the public, and showed fewer callbacks and more awareness even in its early days.
Crushing It
The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center’s orthopedic oncology program helped Kyle Stepp recover from bone cancer and lead an active and generous life.
Sonali Smith named Section Chief of Hematology/Oncology at UChicago Medicine
As the new Chief of the Section of Hematology/Oncology, lymphoma expert Sonali M. Smith, MD, will build on the accomplishments of a program with a rich history of contributions to cancer care and research.
Embracing Complexity
Ben Ferguson joins the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center as surgical oncologist. It was the complexity of cancer care that drew him to the specialty and the resources of a comprehensive cancer center that drew him to UNM.
$10 million gift accelerates research to improve cancer therapies, extend benefits to more patients
The David and Etta Jonas Center for Cellular Therapy is being established at the University of Chicago Medicine to accelerate research in hard-to-treat cancers.