Search Tag: cancer care
2024 03 Feb
As we approach World Cancer Day, the University of Liverpool announces its appointment of a new Chair of Oncology to tackle cancer in the Liverpool City Region. Professor Tim Maughan – whose appointment includes an honorary contract with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust – takes on this newly created role to work with...Read more
2023 01 Jun
Affidea Group, the largest European provider of advanced diagnostics, out-of-hospital services and Centres of Excellence in Cancer Care and Orthopaedics, announces the successful pricing of a €170 million EUR credit facility. This recent credit line will further support the Company’s growth strategy. Affidea, under the ownership of Groupe Bruxelles...Read more
2022 08 Dec
The Quantum Health Clinical Advisory Board will provide strategic guidance on new holistic cancer care initiatives empowering employers, employees and their families to better manage the clinical, emotional and financial impact of a cancer diagnosis. Quantum Health, the industry’s leading healthcare navigation and care coordination company, announced...Read more
2023 15 Nov
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2022 31 Aug
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra is initiating a new business unit to drive innovation and product development within the area of genomics. In the future, Sectra’s enterprise diagnostic IT platform will be extended to efficiently handle genomics information—a further step in Sectra’s drive towards integrated diagnostics....Read more
2022 08 Jul
Early diagnosis of cancer can lead to better patient care and better outcomes. In particular, the use of intelligent imaging technology along the patient’s journey, from screening to diagnosis to treatment, monitoring and follow-up, is essential. HealthManagement.org spoke to Dr Ben Newton, General Manager, Oncology at GE Healthcare, to discuss his...Read more
2022 11 Mar
In addition to creating the best experience for patients across the system, Dr. Teckie will serve as Director of Head-and-Neck Radiation Oncology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County NYC Health + Hospitals has announced the appointment of Sewit Teckie, MD as System Chief of Radiation Oncology. In this newly created role, Dr. Teckie will share...Read more
2022 31 Jan
World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Observed every 4 February since 2000, its goal is raising worldwide awareness, improving education, and catalysing personal, collective, and government action to reduce preventable cancer deaths and increase equitable access to cancer care. Cancer kills nearly...Read more
2022 27 Jan
Facilitating decisions using vast amounts of comparative data – AI can do this, but creating the algorithms is a complex and lengthy process. Yet it can make a difference, especially in lung cancer care. The lack of early symptoms and the aggressive progression of lung cancer make it one of the deadliest types of cancer.[1] Individually adapted...Read more
2021 04 Aug
Affidea , the leading diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care provider, and GE Healthcare announce the launch of a 3.2 version of DoseWatch in combination with a real-time business intelligence (BI) tool for data dashboarding. The BI is installed on Corporate Affidea Microsoft Azure Cloud and collects data, in a secure and compliant way,...Read more
2021 01 Jun
Based on experience in a first set of cities across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, this article highlights key challenges and enablers for translating policy into practice for quality, equitable cancer care. Key Points Programmatic strategies to address complex health challenges can be accelerated by enabling...Read more
2021 15 Feb
In Latin America there is a big need for prevention as many people do not have access to treatment due to high costs. Prevention not only in terms of becoming sick but also of not paying more than necessary. The situation varies across the continent, and in some countries there are good working examples. Still, the challenges of cancer in Latin America...Read more
2021 22 Feb
Speakers Shonta Chambers, MSW Patient Advocate Foundation Robert Winn, MD Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center Read more
2020 30 Nov
With cancer being the second leading cause of death globally, it is necessary to include cancer care into the global health agenda. An initiative known as City Cancer Challenge (C/Can) aims to do this through work with stakeholders at a local level and dialogue on cancer care between cities and partners across the world. Its CEO talked to HealthManagement.org...Read more
2020 12 Nov
The Greater Manchester Rapid Diagnostic Centre Programme offers a new model of cancer care that aims to improve patient outcomes across the Greater Manchester area. The centre offers a new way of rapidly investigating patients with suspected cancer symptoms, so that they can receive appropriate treatment as soon as possible. HealthManagement.org...Read more
2020 23 Sep
On 23 September, the European Cancer Organisation has launched The European Code of Cancer Practice (The Code), a new initiative outlining the principles of interaction between cancer patients in Europe and their health systems. You might also like: Cancer Care: What to Expect, What to Do The aim of The Code is to...Read more
2020 18 Sep
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic in March of 2020. Since that time, the virus has caused chaos in most countries around the globe, leading to social distancing and economic challenges. To combat the spread of the virus, reduce morbidity and mortality, and prevent the healthcare systems from collapsing, many governments...Read more
2020 09 Jul
COVID-19 has brought significant challenges to the practice of oncology. In order to prevent the transmission of infection, patient flow to cancer centres and hospitals has been reduced and in-person visits are being substituted with electronic and/or telehealth consultations. The frequency of follow-up visits has also been reduced as has surveillance...Read more