ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the lymph nodes, calling it “very advanced and very aggressive.” Hogan vowed to continue to work, though he acknowledged that he will miss some ...

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Personal Genome Diagnostics Inc., of Baltimore, a provider of cancer genome analysis and testing services, announced on Thursday it is offering its CancerSelect targeted gene panel through the company’s MyPersonalGenome service. In addition to detecting gene alterations that can identify ...

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NeoDiagnostix, of Gaithersburg, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted two patents owned by the company covering the detection of chromosomal abnormalities in cervical samples.  NeoDiagnostix now has four patents regarding methods of detection. Richard M. Pinnola, ...

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Public health officials say an updated study shows no statistically significant evidence of cancer clusters within 2 miles of Fort Detrick in Frederick.

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The Tate Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie is now formally affiliated with the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center in Baltimore.

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Two pediatric oncologists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine each received a two-year, $250,000 grant from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

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24 Hours of Booty announced that volunteer registration is now open for the Seventh Annual 24 Hours of Booty Columbia, a charity cycling event to raise funds to fight cancer. Riders will roll on the Columbia Gateway Business Park loop ...

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BioTheranostics Inc., a San Diego-based provider of genomic-based tools for cancer diagnosis, said it signed a contract with Gaithersburg-based FedMed Inc., one of the largest preferred provider organization networks in the United States, to provide access to bioTheranostics’ genomic tests for patients with breast cancer and metastatic cancers.

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The Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network has signed a five-year deal to collaborate with Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Medicine on cancer treatment and research.

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Nuvilex Inc. said it signed a research agreement with the University of Northern Colorado to perform initial studies in the development of cancer treatments that utilize components of cannabis known as cannabinoids.

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