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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins received $1,500 in donations from Shelter Systems through employee donations and company match.
The University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center has received a $10.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to evaluate the use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy for the treatment of solid tumors.
Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center announced the opening of a new Musculoskeletal Oncology Clinic focused exclusively on treating patients with tumors of the soft tissue, muscles, and bones.
Jaye Gardiner, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate at Fox Chase Cancer Center, received a $163,500 grant from the American Cancer Society to support her research into improving treatment options for patients with pancreatic cancer.
New ACCC Cancer Program Member Huntsman Cancer Institute announced the launch of its "Huntsman at Home" service in mid-December. Through this new service, patients with appropriate referrals will be visited at their home by a member of the Huntsman at Home care team, which includes doctors, nurse practitioners, and specialists to provide ongoing monitoring of symptoms. By providing follow-up care at home instead of in the hospital, Huntsman decreases hospital admission length, relieves patient stress, and provides high-quality care.
At the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, the Louisiana Oncology Society received the ASCO Jeffrey C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award for advancing critical advocacy priorities that have translated into meaningful legislative victories. The Iowa Oncology Society and Washington State Medical Oncology Society were also recognized for their advocacy efforts in 2025 at the meeting, receiving second place awards.
