The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded nine new academic research grants totaling $26 million to recruit cancer researchers to Texas.
New policy adopted by physicians at the American Medical Association's Special Meeting of its House of Delegates recognizes racism as a public health threat and commits to actively work on dismantling racist policies and practices across all of health care.
Radiation oncologists across the country met virtually with members of Congress this week to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that will safeguard access to high-quality, value-based health care for people with cancer.
Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, PhD President, Association of American Cancer Institutes Enterprise director, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson In a year of monumental health care and operational challenges for cancer centers, the Association of American Cancer Institutes marks with enthusiasm the electoral victory of a presidential candidate who has proven his unyielding commitment to defeating cancer.
The United States faces the worst-yet surge of COVID-19, but cancer hospitals have learned to adapt to the pandemic, opting to continue cancer services at an unchanged pace.
Julie R. Gralow, an expert in breast cancer, clinical trials and global health, was named chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
On Nov. 15, shortly after midnight, President Donald J. Trump tweeted a link to a New York Post headline:
With unwavering positivity and unquenchable curiosity, David A. Ahlquist, MD, turned complex challenges into addressable opportunities, and audacious ideas into achievable realities.
For the first time in U.S. history, the White House will soon be occupied by a president who has demonstrated a deep understanding of cancer research.
The recent historic election of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris provides an exciting opportunity for the cancer research and medical science communities during the next four years to dramatically improve the health of our nation and the world.
