Colorectal Cancer Alliance appoints four new board members

The Directors: Two Gulf Coast cancer center directors on why NCI designation matters—and why they want it
Lucio Miele and Raghu Kalluri: Science and technology have changed what an aspiring cancer center must accomplish

What should a cancer center look like in an era of AI, genomics, complex patient populations, rising costs, and declining public trust in science?

September 25, 2026

Vol.52 No.35

By Claire Marie Porter and Paul Goldberg

Cancer Policy

At confirmation hearing, Heidi Overton sidesteps questions about FDA regulation of fruit-flavored vapes

Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee for FDA Commissioner, defended the agency’s recent policy decisions reversing its hardball stance on flavored nicotine products, as she appeared in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Sept 24.

Rutika Mehta named director of upper GI medical oncology at NYU

Rutika Mehta has joined NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center as director of upper GI medical oncology.

September 25, 2026

Vol.52 No.35

In Brief

Senthil K. Muthuswamy named director of NCI’s Center for Cancer Research

Following a national search, NCI has selected Senthil K. Muthuswamy as the next director of the Center for Cancer Research. He assumed the role July 26.

September 18, 2026

Vol.52 No.34

In Brief

Edward Kaftan named associate director for administration and scientific affairs at Dartmouth

Edward Kaftan will join Dartmouth Cancer Center as the associate director for administration and scientific affairs.

September 18, 2026

Vol.52 No.34

In Brief

Kalil Abdullah to lead Northwell’s brain tumor program

Northwell Health and the Northwell Cancer Institute have appointed Kalil Abdullah as system director of Central Nervous System Cancer.

September 18, 2026

Vol.52 No.34

Colorectal Cancer Alliance appoints four new board members

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The Directors: Two Gulf Coast cancer center directors on why NCI designation matters—and why they want itLucio Miele and Raghu Kalluri: Science and technology have changed what an aspiring cancer center must accomplish

At confirmation hearing, Heidi Overton sidesteps questions about FDA regulation of fruit-flavored vapes

Rutika Mehta named director of upper GI medical oncology at NYU

Senthil K. Muthuswamy named director of NCI’s Center for Cancer Research

Edward Kaftan named associate director for administration and scientific affairs at Dartmouth

Kalil Abdullah to lead Northwell’s brain tumor program

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The Directors: Two Gulf Coast cancer center directors on why NCI designation matters—and why they want it
Lucio Miele and Raghu Kalluri: Science and technology have changed what an aspiring cancer center must accomplish