Surviving cancer is often not a patient’s most challenging battle

The Directors: Candace Johnson and Jonathan Friedberg on living through uncertainty at NCI, payment woes
Directors of two neighboring cancer centers in Upstate New York will face challenges, but “we’ll get through it”

Candace S. Johnson leads America’s oldest cancer research center and Jonathan W. Friedberg leads the newest NCI-designated center. Their catchment areas are contiguous, their faculty and staff members collaborate often, and together their institutions embody the culture of NCI-designated cancer centers.

In first NCAB meeting since Trump’s inauguration, Lowy reflects on funding choices in lean times
“In the NCI director’s office, we have a photograph of a stone bridge, and it asks the question, which stone holds up the bridge? And the answer is all of them.”

In the first meeting of the National Cancer Advisory Board since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, NCI Principal Deputy Director Douglas R. Lowy addressed many of the burning questions the oncology field has for the institute. On indirect costs: NCI will continue to use previously negotiated and approved indirect cost rates, with the exception...

AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, brain cancer survivor, says NIH research saved his life

In November 2024, Bobby Mukkamala was giving a routine talk to a group of physicians and medical students when his language suddenly became garbled. For a minute or two, he stopped making any sense.

Thyme Care triples multidisciplinary care team with increased focus on survivorship

Thyme Care expanded its survivorship program and comprehensive cancer care services with the appointment of two experienced medical directors: Asma Dilawari as medical director of oncology care, who will lead the company’s survivorship program expansion, and Nelia Jain as medical director of palliative care, who will scale Thyme Care’s virtual palliative care offering, called Enhanced Supportive Care.

June 13, 2025

Vol.51 No.23

In Brief

Cancer Hope Network launches peer mentor program

Cancer Hope Network, a national nonprofit organization that provides one-on-one peer mentorship support to adult cancer patients and their caregivers, has launched Hopeful Hearts: Parents Supporting Parents.

June 13, 2025

Vol.51 No.23

Cancer Policy

George Sigounas named the first-ever chief science advisor at NCI

George Sigounas, an expert in bone marrow transplantation, was named to the newly created post of chief science advisor at NCI.

June 06, 2025

Vol.51 No.22

By Paul Goldberg

Surviving cancer is often not a patient’s most challenging battle

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The Directors: Candace Johnson and Jonathan Friedberg on living through uncertainty at NCI, payment woesDirectors of two neighboring cancer centers in Upstate New York will face challenges, but “we’ll get through it”

In first NCAB meeting since Trump’s inauguration, Lowy reflects on funding choices in lean times“In the NCI director’s office, we have a photograph of a stone bridge, and it asks the question, which stone holds up the bridge? And the answer is all of them.”

AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, brain cancer survivor, says NIH research saved his life

Thyme Care triples multidisciplinary care team with increased focus on survivorship

Cancer Hope Network launches peer mentor program

George Sigounas named the first-ever chief science advisor at NCI

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The Directors: Candace Johnson and Jonathan Friedberg on living through uncertainty at NCI, payment woes
Directors of two neighboring cancer centers in Upstate New York will face challenges, but “we’ll get through it”

In first NCAB meeting since Trump’s inauguration, Lowy reflects on funding choices in lean times
“In the NCI director’s office, we have a photograph of a stone bridge, and it asks the question, which stone holds up the bridge? And the answer is all of them.”