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CRUK and partners pledge £5.5m funding for colorectal cancer research

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University Hospitals Cleveland, Qure.ai collaborate on early lung cancer detection

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center has announced a collaboration with global healthcare AI company Qure.ai to deploy chest X-ray AI supporting earlier identification of lung cancers.

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Vol.51 No.13

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DOD cancer research programs face 57% funding cut in year-long continuing resolution
Pancreatic, lung, kidney cancer research programs eliminated

The March 15 continuing resolution has gutted the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. The program’s funding was cut by 57%, compared to Fiscal Year 2024 levels—from $1.5 billion to $650 million.

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“Empathy and listening is a key place to start”

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Jeffrey Lee named chief medical executive at MD Anderson

Jeffrey E. Lee was appointed chief medical executive at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, effective April 1.

March 28, 2025

Vol.51 No.12

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Tracy Smith named co-leader of CPC Research Program at MUSC Hollings

Tracy Smith has joined Ashish Deshmukh as a co-leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.

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Rathmell: We must support our junior colleagues“Empathy and listening is a key place to start”

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DOD cancer research programs face 57% funding cut in year-long continuing resolution
Pancreatic, lung, kidney cancer research programs eliminated

Rathmell: We must support our junior colleagues
“Empathy and listening is a key place to start”