Robert L. Ferris named executive director of UNC Lineberger—with an additional job as chief of oncology services

UNC researchers awarded up to $10M to leverage data science

A team of UNC-Chapel Hill researchers has been awarded up to $10 million in Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health funding to develop the Cancer Identification and Precision Oncology Center (CIPOC).

December 06, 2024

Vol.50 No.45

In Brief

LSU Health New Orleans receives $3.1M grant to study head-and-neck cancer incidence in people living with HIV

LSU Health New Orleans was awarded a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

November 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.43

Regulatory News

FDA extends shelf-life for IV fluids in shortage after Hurricane Helene

More than a month has passed since Hurricane Helene took out Baxter North Cove plant, which manufactured 1.5 million IV fluid bags per day, supplying 60% of the intravenous solutions nationwide.

November 01, 2024

Vol.50 No.41

By Claire Marie Porter

Clinical

Randomized trial failed to accrue, but data point to preoperative chemo as viable option in sinonasal cancer

If clinical research were anything like fly fishing, the scientific question that EA3163 trial attempted to answer might be considered “the one that got away”.

SU2C announces grants supporting research in six cancer types

Stand Up To Cancer announced grants to several teams of leading cancer investigators in support of cutting-edge research in a variety of cancers including head and neck, pediatric, pancreatic, breast, rectal, and gastro-esophageal cancers, as well as research focused on how the microbiome communicates with the immune system.

October 18, 2024

Vol.50 No.39

In the aftermath of Helene and Milton, oncologists resort to airlifts to keep treatments on schedule
Helene knocks out Baxter facility, creating shortage of IV fluids

Hurricane Milton via satellite on Wednesday. Source: NOAA/NESDISSTAR GOES-EastMilton—the second hurricane in as many weeks—ripped through America’s southeast, causing severe flooding, washing away bridges, knocking out power and water supply.

October 11, 2024

Vol.50 No.38

By Claire Marie Porter

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In the aftermath of Helene and Milton, oncologists resort to airlifts to keep treatments on schedule
Helene knocks out Baxter facility, creating shortage of IV fluids