Comprehensive Cancer

A program designed to better meet the needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer helped ensure more of them had access to guideline-concordant care, according to study findings.

Smoking cessation within 6 months of a cancer diagnosis can significantly improve survival, according to results of a prospective study.

Imatinib interruption should not be considered for patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor who do not have progressive disease, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.

Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, has been appointed executive medical director of colorectal surgery at City of Hope Orange County.

New guidelines for vaccinating adults with solid or hematologic cancers detailed the importance of vaccination optimization, multidisciplinary coordination and vaccination of household members.

Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, FACP, has been named the new CEO of National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has joined the National Comprehensive Cancer Network as its 33rd member institution.

Scott M. Welford, PhD, has been named tumor biology research program co-leader at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network released recommendations to keep patients with cancer, their caregivers and health care workers safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.