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

Elizabeth Mittendorf elected ASCO president for 2026-2027 term

The American Society of Clinical Oncology elected Elizabeth A. Mittendorf to lead as its president beginning in June 2026. Mittendorf, a long-time ASCO member and volunteer, will take office as president-elect immediately following the ASCO Annual Business Meeting in Chicago on June 2.

January 17, 2025

Vol.51 No.02

In Brief

Sulma Mohammed named co-leader of University of Florida Cancer Control and Population Sciences research program

Sulma Mohammed was named co-leader of the University of Florida’s Health Cancer Center’s Cancer Control and Population Sciences research program. She will also serve as co-director of the NCI-funded Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement CaRE2 Health Equity Center.

January 10, 2025

Vol.51 No.01

In Brief

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

Patient navigation benefits health systems, improves care
Initial data presented at the White House come a year after CMS payment began

One year after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made the decision to pay for patient navigation services, data from early adopters show that navigation services are leading to better outcomes, significant cost savings for healthcare systems, and mitigation of health inequities.

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

In Brief

UF Health Cancer Center rolls out mobile cancer screening vehicle

UF Health officials and supporters gathered Wednesday to unveil the UF Health Cancer Center’s Mobile Cancer Screening Connector, which will take cancer screening care to a 23-county area in North Florida. UF Health photo by Nate GuidryThe University of Florida Health Cancer Center launched a 40-foot-long mobile cancer screening bus that will expand access to cancer screenings and essential health care services, including 3D mammograms and cervical, colon, and prostate cancer screenings.

November 01, 2024

Vol.50 No.41

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

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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

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Elizabeth Mittendorf elected ASCO president for 2026-2027 term

Sulma Mohammed named co-leader of University of Florida Cancer Control and Population Sciences research program

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

Patient navigation benefits health systems, improves careInitial data presented at the White House come a year after CMS payment began

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

UF Health Cancer Center rolls out mobile cancer screening vehicle

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Patient navigation benefits health systems, improves care
Initial data presented at the White House come a year after CMS payment began