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CEO
Cardinal Health to Acquire Integrated Oncology Network in 'Cancer Care Arms Race'
The pharmaceutical distributor giant is strengthening its oncology business to compete with its peers.
Innovation
New Research Uses AI to Guide Radiation Treatment Protocols
Researchers at Brigham and Women?s Hospital used AI to help understand when radiation treatments can cause dangerous heart arrhythmias.
Pharma
Amgen Plows Ahead With Costly, Highly Toxic Cancer Dosing Despite FDA Challenge
The heavier dosage allows AmGen to protect 75% of its revenue from the drug, which earned $200 million last year.
Innovation
Intermountain Trains AI on Cancer Care Management
The health system will be launching a new platform this month to improve care management for patients in cancer treatment
CMO
Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year
For patients who are deficient in an enzyme that metabolizes flourouracil, the treatment can be torturous or deadly.
Technology
Cleveland Clinic-IBM Partnership Trains AI on Cancer Research
The collaboration is one of several between health systems and Big Tech to develop and scale AI programs
Technology
Can AI Help Monitor Chemotherapy Side Effects?
An AI driven tool used by Mercy and called the Chen Chemotherapy model is helping patients steer clear of complications...
Innovation
Tampa General Turns to Crowdsourcing for Cancer Care Innovation
The health system is seeking new ideas and technologies that can help improve cancer diagnosis and treatment in rural areas.
Innovation
Video: HealthLeaders Weekly Wrap
The Weekly Wrap, HealthLeaders' video series, brings you a quick look at what we're covering around the healthcare industry.
Innovation
The Exec: Stanford's Tanja Gruber Says Innovation is Taking Pediatric Cancer Care to New Heights
The chief of pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation at Stanford Medicine Children's Health says new ideas in immunotherapy,...
Technology
New York Health System Launches RPM Program for Cancer Patients
Ellis Medicine is partnering with the city of Schenectady and AION Biosystems to monitor the temperatures of oncology patients for...
Pharma
Drugmakers Are Abandoning Cheap Generics, and Now U.S. Cancer Patients Can't Get Meds
Made mostly overseas, these old but crucial drugs are often sold at a loss or for little profit.