Oncology

SNAP participation was linked to a smaller colorectal cancer screening gap among food-insecure US adults, ananalysis of 251,000 found.

Alexander Spira, MD, PhD, FACP, FASCO, explains why sarcoma treatment lags behind other solid tumors and the access, subtype, and biomarker barriers.

Robert Kratzke, MD, discusses how biomarker testing mandates and faster sequencing can improve access to precision lung cancer care.

FDA clears perioperative Keytruda + Padcev for all patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, establishing a new cisplatin-independent standard of care.

Financial toxicity in pediatric cancer extends beyond medical bills, affecting treatment adherence, caregivers, and survivors long-term, Cherie Daly, MD, said.

Expanding on IVBM insights, Robert Kratzke, MD, discusses biomarkers, NGS panels, and treatment options for early-stage NSCLC without actionable alterations.

Rising oncology costs and fragmented data compromise care. Payers must adopt a blueprint integrating clinical intelligence, next-generation utilization management, and partnerships to achieve measurable value.

Quest Diagnostics is integrating its Haystack MRD and genomic profiling tests into Flatiron's OncoEMR, starting with an AON community oncology pilot.

Jody Agena, PharmD, discusses staffing, communication, and operational readiness for implementing complex oncology therapies.

From sequencing decisions to economics of care, Adam Kittai, MD, offers a wide-ranging look at top unresolved questions in CLL treatment today.

A meta-analysis of 39 studies found similar or slightly better cancer survival for Black veterans compared with White veterans in the VHA.

The authors used Medicaid claims data to quantify program spending, use of services, and enrollment patterns among Medicaid beneficiaries newly diagnosed with a metastatic vs a nonmetastatic cancer.

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation calls for systemic change as pediatric cancer creates long-term financial burdens extending through survivorship.

Real-world data reveal racial disparities in cancer pain medication timing and strong opioid prescribing, with gaps most pronounced in breast and prostate cancer.

Community Oncology Alliance AI Playbook powers digital health practice transformation, guiding teams to choose AI partners, protect data, and expand efficient care.

A population-based study linked male sex, Hispanic ethnicity, and select birth and parental factors to increased EOCRC risk.

The FDA approved sacituzumab govitecan-hziy alone or with pembrolizumab as first-line therapy for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

Kerry Rogers, MD, outlines the cardiovascular risks of prolonged BTK inhibitor therapy in CLL and the major sequencing questions that remain unanswered.

ASCO real-world oncology data show racial disparities in pain management, with delayed meds and fewer strong opioids for Black and Asian patients.

From overtreating good-risk patients to searching for a cure, Adam Kittai, MD, Perlmutter Cancer Center, outlines where CLL management still falls short.

The phase 3 SigVie-002 trial showed sigvotatug vedotin missed the OS end point, but the second-line subgroup showed a survival trend and manageable safety.

Flatiron Telescope uses AI and transparent SQL to turn real-world evidence into quick turnaround oncology research and FDA-ready analytics.

Community oncology practices are building bispecific programs in diverse configurations to retain patients and scale safely.

EHA 2026 highlights include advances in immunotherapy across blood cancers.

Phase 1 BALLI-01 trial results showed promising UCART22 activity in R/R B-cell ALL, with higher remission rates after a manufacturing change.