Leon Bernal-Mizrachi appointed chair of the Department of Cancer Medicine at Wake Forest

Jonathan Friedberg tells us how he built a cancer center in an underserved area of New York State

The University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute last week was named the 73rd NCI-designated cancer center. Now, New York State has eight NCI-designated cancer centers. Only California has more—ten.

Kennedy announces massive cuts, centralization at HHS—NCI and FDA hit
Also this week: Columbia yields, Makary and Bhattacharya confirmed, tariffs on pharmaceuticals, and more changes impacting oncology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is making sweeping revisions by cutting personnel, centralizing functions, and consolidating divisions.

March 28, 2025

Vol.51 No.12

By Claire Marie Porter and Jacquelyn Cobb

In Brief

Michael Chan named chair of Wake Forest’s Department of Radiation Oncology

Michael Chan was appointed chair of Wake Forest University’s Department of Radiation Oncology, which he has led as interim chair since 2023. In his permanent role, he will advance the clinical, research and education missions of the department, while optimizing care delivery and clinical operations.

March 28, 2025

Vol.51 No.12

Clinical Roundup

Even light daily physical activity linked to lower cancer risk, NIH and Oxford study shows

In a prospective cohort study of more than 85,000 adults in the UK, researchers at the NIH and University of Oxford found that individuals who engaged in light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity daily physical activity had a lower risk of cancer than individuals who were more sedentary.

March 28, 2025

Vol.51 No.12

Guest Editorial

Caught in the crossfire: The critical threats facing cancer centers, research, and patient care

NCI-designated cancer centers and academic medical institutions (AMCs) are facing unprecedented threats that jeopardize their ability to conduct groundbreaking research, deliver cutting-edge care, and sustain clinical trials essential to patient treatment.

March 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.11

By Shannon McWeeney and Sorena Nadaf-Rahrov

Guest Editorial

Rathmell: We need a “March Madness” for cancer research
“Cancer is a tremendously challenging tournament, but we are in it to win”

Although this column is running in The Cancer Letter, where we turn for timely insights and information relevant to the cancer community, I suspect that a lot of our readers are watching college basketball this week.

March 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.11

By W. Kimryn Rathmell

Leon Bernal-Mizrachi appointed chair of the Department of Cancer Medicine at Wake Forest

YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

Jonathan Friedberg tells us how he built a cancer center in an underserved area of New York State

Kennedy announces massive cuts, centralization at HHS—NCI and FDA hit
Also this week: Columbia yields, Makary and Bhattacharya confirmed, tariffs on pharmaceuticals, and more changes impacting oncology

Michael Chan named chair of Wake Forest’s Department of Radiation Oncology

Even light daily physical activity linked to lower cancer risk, NIH and Oxford study shows

Caught in the crossfire: The critical threats facing cancer centers, research, and patient care

Rathmell: We need a “March Madness” for cancer research
“Cancer is a tremendously challenging tournament, but we are in it to win”

Renew today!

Subscriber content

Leon Bernal-Mizrachi appointed chair of the Department of Cancer Medicine at Wake Forest

YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

Jonathan Friedberg tells us how he built a cancer center in an underserved area of New York State

Kennedy announces massive cuts, centralization at HHS—NCI and FDA hitAlso this week: Columbia yields, Makary and Bhattacharya confirmed, tariffs on pharmaceuticals, and more changes impacting oncology

Michael Chan named chair of Wake Forest’s Department of Radiation Oncology

Even light daily physical activity linked to lower cancer risk, NIH and Oxford study shows

Caught in the crossfire: The critical threats facing cancer centers, research, and patient care

Rathmell: We need a “March Madness” for cancer research“Cancer is a tremendously challenging tournament, but we are in it to win”

Kennedy announces massive cuts, centralization at HHS—NCI and FDA hit
Also this week: Columbia yields, Makary and Bhattacharya confirmed, tariffs on pharmaceuticals, and more changes impacting oncology

Rathmell: We need a “March Madness” for cancer research
“Cancer is a tremendously challenging tournament, but we are in it to win”