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Many terminal cancer patients don't realize they are dying, according to a study by Holly Prigerson, Ph.D. Read more

Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center are among nearly 200 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies participating in the Medicare arm of the Oncology Care Model, which includes more than 3,200 oncologists. Read more

The New York City Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced John P. Leonard, M.D., as its 2016 Manhattan Light The Night® corporate chair. Read more

Jim Hu, M.D., weighs in on new prostate cancer treatment, high-intensity focused ultrasound. Read more

For older patients with small (T1a) renal cancer, percutaneous ablation is associated with much lower costs than partial or radical nephrectomy, according to Adam D. Talenfeld, M.D. Read more

It was a patient who inspired Tessa Cigler, M.D., to investigate the use of "cold caps" to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy. Read more

A pilot project in radiation oncology has found that a relaxation wellness intervention can provide relief for anxious patients. Read more

David Nanus, M.D., discusses a study that examined the relative cost of cancer drugs. Read more

John Leonard, M.D., comments on research into the use of engineered CAR-T cells in the treatment of aggressive lymphomas. Read more