Jianjun Chen, professor and vice chair of the Department of Systems Biology, Beckman Research InstituteBefore joining City of Hope, Chen was an associate professor of cancer biology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
With a new, state-of-the-art bed tower, Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis aims to enhance the care and comfort of oncology patients who require hospitalization.
CancerCare has raised nearly $665,000 since September 2017 to provide direct financial assistance for people with cancer who have been impacted by hurricanes.
MyLifeLine, a foundation that operates a digital platform, has joined the Cancer Support Community, to bring together more than 30,000 patients and survivors in search of connection and community.
Attila Seyhan was named director of translational medicine operations, a newly created position, at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Douglas Fraker, an endocrine and oncologic surgeon, has joined Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as chair of the Department of Surgery.
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network said it has received a $25 million gift—the largest donation in the history of the organization. The gift was made to honor the memory of Skip Viragh, one of the country's most influential mutual fund investment experts, who died in 2003.
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded Brian Schmidt of the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at New York University College of Dentistry and Nigel Bunnett of Columbia University's Departments of Surgery and Pharmacology, a $3.7 million, five-year grant to study proteases and neuronal signaling responsible for oral cancer pain.xxx:moreSchmidt
A study published in JNCCN, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, finds a vast majority of patients would like their doctor to ask them about their preferences for end-of-life care.
Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital received gifts of $50 million each from Rob and Karen Hale and their family to support innovation and patient care.
