William Dale, MD, PhD, FASCO, has experienced a range of emotions since learning he’d receive the B.J. Kennedy Geriatric Oncology Award at this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting.The sense of honor he feels for recognition of his contributions to the field is accompanied by a deep gratitude for two past recipients — the late Arti Hurria, MD, FASCO, who received the award in 2013,
Age-related changes to the skin’s elasticity may drive higher rates of metastatic skin cancer among older individuals, according to study results.Increased stiffness in aging skin leads to elevated production of a protein called ICAM1.
An mRNA cancer vaccine developed at University of Florida may have the ability to reprogram the immune system against glioblastoma, findings of a first-in-human trial showed.The trial — results of which appeared in Cell— included four adults with immunotherapy-resistant MGMT unmethylated glioblastoma.
A novel invisible ink tattoo technique may improve long-term quality of life and emotional well-being for people with cancer who undergo radiation therapy, according to study results.Radiation setup typically involves marking treatment areas with permanent black or blue tattoo ink to ensure correct alignment of the radiation machine over the weeks-long duration of treatment.
Health care institutions and their staffs must take action to ensure bereavement care shifts from “an afterthought to a public health priority,” according to a position paper published in The Lancet Public Health.Bereavement support often is considered part of palliative care; however, there often is a lack of continuity of care for bereaved individuals after a person dies in