City of Hope’s Mustafa Raoof: Medicare Advantage cancer patients more likely to die within 30 days after complex surgery

Sexual and gender minoritized cancer patients deserve better

In recent months, federal policies have stripped away funding for research on sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) communities and blocked the collection of data related to gender.

October 03, 2025

Vol.51 No.36

By Don S. Dizon and Binay Shah

The evolution of cellular immunotherapy: From transplant to CAR T cells

Nearly five decades ago, I joined City of Hope’s nascent bone marrow transplant (BMT) program, which focused on improving outcomes for patients with advanced leukemia.

Chandrajit Raut named chief of surgical oncology at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute

Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute appointed Chandrajit P. Raut as chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Mass General Brigham Department of Surgery and Surgery Program Leader for the Sarcoma Disease Center.

September 19, 2025

Vol.51 No.34

In Brief

City of Hope expands clinical trial access across U.S. with new national model

City of Hope launched a national clinical trials model to expand access to emerging life-saving cancer treatments to more patients across the country.

September 19, 2025

Vol.51 No.34

In Brief

People across Croatia gain access to advanced radiosurgery close to home at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Zabok

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Zabok General Hospital in Croatia is expanding access to the most advanced radiosurgery services for people across the country with the introduction of the Varian TrueBeam stereotactic body radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery system. The new system delivers radiosurgery treatment with pinpoint accuracy and image-guided precision in a shorter amount of time than current conventional treatments.

September 19, 2025

Vol.51 No.34

Breaking barriers in lung cancer research

The fight against lung cancer is evolving, with groundbreaking research shedding light on the intricate interplay between biology, environment, and health disparities.

September 12, 2025

Vol.51 No.33

By Loretta Erhunmwunsee