Ella Hohmann, MS

Nancy Lin, MD, explores MMAI validation needs, turnaround advantages, equity implications, and how payers should approach AI-based diagnostics.

Rilvegostomig plus T-DXd achieved 57% pCR in HR+/immune+ HER2-negative breast cancer in I-SPY 2.2, potentially enabling surgery without chemotherapy.

Nancy Lin, MD, explains how an AI model compares with genomic classifiers in HR+/HER2- early breast cancer, with implications for cost and access.

State data reveal 2026 ACA marketplace enrollment losses are accelerating post open enrollment, as cancellations surge and affordability pressures mount after tax credits expired.

Rural America has 44% fewer health care workers per capita than urban areas, with psychologists and physicians hit hardest.

PROTEUS results reshape high‑risk localized prostate cancer care, adding apalutamide plus androgen deprivation before surgery as a new option.

By controlling for ovarian suppression, OPTIMA shows Prosigna works equally well in pre and postmenopausal high-risk early breast cancer.

The next frontier, according to Igor Puzanov, MD, MSCI, FACP, includes improving immune toxicity recognition and long-term care.

OPTIMA trial data show genomic testing helps many patients with high‑risk breast cancer skip chemotherapy safely and start endocrine therapy sooner.

Chronic inflammation, hormonal imbalance, and surgical management all deplete ovarian reserve in endometriosis patients, a new systematic review finds.

Chemotherapy decisions for young women with HR+ breast cancer and low recurrence scores reveal testing disparities that health systems must address.

An AI-driven review of oncology trials reveals that diversity progress over 30 years is largely an illusion driven by Asian enrollment growth.

Longer-term data support pimicotinib as an effective, well-tolerated option for a rare benign tumor that can cause significant joint disability.

From cardiovascular risk to missed toxicity grading, Igor Puzanov, MD, MSCI, outlines what is failing in checkpoint inhibitor toxicity management.

ASCO 2026 clinicians highlighted unmet needs from navigating complex treatment decisions and overcoming translation gaps, to optimizing regimens.

OLYMPIA-3 trial at ASCO 2026 shows odronextamab plus CHOP in higher-risk B-cell lymphoma delivers strong MRD-negative CRs with fewer visits.

Real-world data suggest nirogacestat boosts response in desmoid tumor vs standard-of-care treatment, but small cohorts leave key outcomes unanswered.

Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge offers temporary coverage for obesity medication at $50/month, but patients face a 2027 cliff as BALANCE stalls.

From biased trial enrollment to the emotional weight of a young diagnosis, Rani Bansal, MD, speaks to the gaps we need to close.

ADC targeting both PSMA and STEAP1 with a topoisomerase payload showed a 15-month PFS signal in heavily pretreated prostate cancer—far above historical chemotherapy benchmarks.

Updated SUNMO phase 3 data show Mosun-Pola cuts progression risk by 62% vs R-GemOx, with a 75% ORR and 61% CR rate in second-line R/R LBCL at 28-month follow-up.

ARACOG trial data highlight cognitive effects of ARPIs in prostate cancer, showing less cognitive decline with darolutamide than enzalutamide, notes Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH.

Updated toxicity criteria improve immunotherapy toxicity management in melanoma, spotlighting rapid action for rare cardiotoxicity, says Igor Puzanov, MD, MSCI, FACP.

According to the ROADS trial, GammaTile cesium-131 brachytherapy boosts local control and survival in brain cancer treatment, matching SRT safety while avoiding radiation delays.

Early palliative care integration in oncology boosts symptom alleviation and quality of life, but access, workforce shortages, and institutional barriers slow referrals.

Ohio cancer care leaders identified persistent gaps in quality, pharmacy infrastructure, bispecific access, and biomarker testing at a May 2026 summit.

Claims data linked eviction protection rollbacks to higher psychotropic prescription and SMI visits, revealing housing security’s mental health toll.

Rising ER-positive breast cancer in young women: risk factors, subtype differences, and when to push for screening and imaging.

Discussions highlighted implementing innovative treatments and ensuring patients treated in the community setting have equitable access to advanced therapeutics.

Private equity reshapes care—new evidence links staffing cuts to patient safety risks; ACP urges regulatory oversight to defend clinical autonomy.