Researchers in China have discovered that bacteria promote cancer metastasis by bolstering the strength of host cells against mechanical stress in the bloodstream, promoting cell survival during tumor progression.

The U.S. CMS has suspended the effective date of the radiation oncology (RO) model for bundled care under the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system. The development stems from congressional legislation that pushed the start date back until next year, giving stakeholders who are opposed to the program more time to press their case with Congress and the agency.