Brooke McCormick

Late-breaking phase 2 immunoPRISM trial data show teclistamab superior to Len/Dex in high-risk smoldering myeloma, with higher CR rates and PFS.

Late-breaking phase 3 SENTRY data show selinexor plus ruxolitinib improves spleen volume, survival, and disease markers in myelofibrosis.

In a MajesTEC-3 subgroup analysis, Tec-Dara showed 77% 3-year PFS vs 0% with standard therapy in functional high-risk R/R MM.

Replacing chemotherapy with blinatumomab improved event-free survival and reduced toxicity in high-risk pediatric ALL, data show.

The phase 3 frontMIND trial showed tafasitamab plus lenalidomide with R-CHOP reduced risk of disease progression or death in high-risk DLBCL.

SC isatuximab via OBI earned EU approval in multiple myeloma, showing less than 1% IRR rates, strong reliability, and potential for at-home use.

Shannon L. Maude, MD, PhD, highlighted promising long-term disease-free survival and MRD negativity with tisagenleucel in high-risk pediatric ALL.

Ziftomenib plus intensive chemotherapy produced high response and MRD negativity rates with manageable safety in newly diagnosed AML.

Long-term LUNA3 data showed rilzabrutinib delivered durable platelet responses, reduced bleeding and fatigue, and maintained safety in ITP.

In patients with NSCLC, 3+1 lymph node sampling was not linked to higher postoperative complications, supporting guideline adherence.

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

FDA decisions in May 2026 included 5 major oncology approvals, including first-in-class therapies for breast cancer, AML, MCL, and NMIBC.

Men and urban minority patients with early-onset CRC face elevated CVD death risk, highlighting gaps in survivorship care and research, Meng-Han Tsai, PhD, said.

Structural racism was associated with wider NSCLC survival disparities, with a 10-point Black-White gap in highly segregated counties.

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

Girls and young women, as well as older teens, were more likely to report AI chatbot use for mental health advice, with Black youth more likely to engage monthly.

Children aged 2 to 5 years with fall birthdays had higher flu vaccination rates and fewer diagnoses than those with summer birthdays.

Early-onset CRC CVD mortality disparities highlight the need for integrated data and risk-based survivorship care, said Meng-Han Tsai, PhD.

Durvalumab plus BCG also marks the first new treatment in over 30 years for high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Health plan infrastructure and patient reporting are underutilized, powerful tools for identifying food insecurity, Jonathan Wrathall, PhD, argues.

A population study finds familial melanoma gene variants are more common than thought, linking them to a higher risk of multiple cancers beyond melanoma.

ACS updated CRC screening guidelines, adding blood-based and stool tests to expand screening access and improve early detection.

Jonathan Wrathall, PhD, explains that his 2 studies found social needs and insurance type strongly predicted food insecurity.

A study led by Meng-Han Tsai, PhD, found that men and racial and ethnic minority patients with early-onset CRC in urban areas face a higher CVD death risk.

Young men and minority patients with early-onset CRC in urban areas face higher CVD death risk, challenging assumptions about rural disparities.

Kirk Campbell, MD, discusses why FSGS is traditionally difficult to treat, the significance of the sparsentan approval, and future access needs.

Kirk Campbell, MD, sees sparsentan as the beginning of a new treatment era for FSGS, a condition that has lacked approved therapies until now.

Investigators found major variation in prior authorization rules across commercial insurers, highlighting limited standardization and transparency.

ALIS plus MDT improved symptoms and culture conversion in newly diagnosed MACLD, according to late-breaking data presented at ATS 2026.

A cross-sectional analysis found diverging skin cancer trends by region, with basal cell carcinoma projected to have the highest global burden by 2050.