Joe Ramos named director of the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center

Home testing kits, coordinated outreach improve CRC screening rates

Colorectal cancer screening is an effective tool for catching the disease early when it’s most treatable, yet it is underutilized in patient populations who receive primary care at federally qualified health centers.

December 06, 2024

Vol.50 No.45

Health Equity

Cedars-Sinai spearheads first national certification program for COE staff at cancer centers

The NCI Cancer Center Support Grant requires community outreach and engagement, but the design and implementation of COE programs, as well as staff training, are largely left to individual institutions.

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

By McKenzie Prillaman

In Brief

Jane Figueiredo appointed co-leader of Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Cedars-Sinai

Jane Figueiredo was appointed co-leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center.

October 11, 2024

Vol.50 No.38

In the Archives

Jose and Irma Russo— husband and wife trailblazers in breast cancer research

Jose and Irma Russo dedicated their careers to investigating breast cancer, its causes, and potential prevention measures.

September 27, 2024

Vol.50 No.36

Mace Rothenberg’s museum will tell the stories behind breakthroughs in medicine

Mace Rothenberg has stayed busy since stepping down as Pfizer’s chief medical officer in 2021 by pivoting to an ambitious endeavor in science communication: the Museum of Medicine and Biomedical Discovery.

September 20, 2024

Vol.50 No.35

By McKenzie Prillaman

Guest Editorial

Why we need the Museum of Medicine and Biomedical Discovery

In this country, we have museums devoted to natural history, culture, space exploration, sports, civil rights, and all manner of creative expression. But surprisingly, one of our nation’s most important human endeavors—the quest to translate scientific discoveries into medical advances—lacks a national venue that captures the drama of its story.

August 09, 2024

Vol.50 No.32

By Mace L. Rothenberg