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Study shows successful use of immunotherapy drug instead of traditional options to treat cancer

A New England Journal of Medicine study published April 27 found success in administering dostarlimab, an immunotherapy drug, to a group of 103 cancer patients instead of traditional methods such as chemotherapy, radiation or surgery.
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University of Oklahoma Cancer Center implements new technology to make cancer care more comfortable

The Stephenson Cancer Center at University of Oklahoma Medical Center is the second hospital in the nation to introduce a groundbreaking cancer treatment called surface-guided radiation therapy.
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Providence Alaska Medical Center brings innovative cancer therapy to the 49th state

In 2025, researchers predict about 313,780 new diagnoses of prostate cancer and 34,770 deaths across the United States.
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Renown Health to open comprehensive hub for breast cancer care

This spring, the Renown Specialty Care Center at Renown Health in Reno, Nev., will open the Conrad Breast Center, a multidisciplinary, one-stop shop for breast health and wellness.

Report finds steady decline in cancer death rates

Overall cancer death rates declined steadily among both men and women from 2018 through 2022, according to the National Institutes of Health's latest annual report.

Study finds increased rates of pancreatic, colon cancer among young people

A study published April 14 by JAMA Network Open found that rates of pancreatic and colon cancer rose among young adults from 2000-2021. Researchers examined 275,273 cases of pancreatic cancer and 215,200 cases of colon cancer during that period.

CMS releases agenda for new administrator Mehmet Oz 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 10 released key priorities for new CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, who was confirmed to the position April 3.
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The FDA Clears Apple Watch-Powered Platform for Seizure Monitoring

EpiWatch — a Johns Hopkins Medicine spinout — has received FDA 510(k) premarket clearance for its seizure detection platform that runs on the Apple Watch.

Study: Cannabis consumers under 50 are 6 times more likely to have heart attack 

People under age 50 who consume cannabis are 6.2 times more likely to experience a heart attack than individuals who do not, according to a study published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

NIH study finds light levels of daily activity can reduce cancer risk

A study published March 26 by the National Instit