Oncology

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.

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

Emily Curran, MD, explains how newer immunotherapies are reshaping B-cell ALL treatment for older adults and why 10-year-old assumptions no longer apply.

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

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

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

Medicare FFS beneficiaries with metastatic cancer received broad genomic profiling more often than MA patients.

ASCO highlights MorningSun results: subcutaneous mosunetuzumab offers a chemotherapy-free option for elderly patients with DLBCL, improving quality of life beyond R-CHOP.

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.

Edgar Chou, MD, explains how oncology teams, primary care, and patients use interoperability to share patient data, improve transitions, and close care gaps.

Pharmacists need better support to manage emotional strain tied to patient suffering, treatment costs, and care decisions, says Karen Fancher, PharmD, BCOP.

The FDA approves Datroway for first-line metastatic triple-negative breast cancer in immunotherapy-ineligible patients.

Breast cancer incidence climbs in young women under 40 and risk-based screening earlier may help reduce this, explains Rani Bansai, MD.

Diana Verrilli, MS, of Navista breaks down the regulatory, payer, and cybersecurity pressures threatening community oncology practices—and maps a path forward.

Community oncology can navigate bispecific therapy rollout with staff training, clear handoffs, and reliable reimbursement, said Lekan Ajayi, PharmD.

Community oncology grapples with the logistics of bispecifics with step-up dosing straining staff and reimbursement, said Lekan Ajayi, PharmD.

New research shows that celebrity endorsements can have a major impact on prescription patterns in the US.

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection is linked to worse survival outcomes in resectable melanoma, but high false-negative rates limit its use in surveillance or de-escalation.

Younger patients with early-onset CRC, especially men and racial and ethnic minority groups in urban areas, face a higher risk of cardiovascular death.

Community pharmacists must build scalable workflows as bispecific antibodies move into earlier lines and outpatient settings, notes Brooke Peters, PharmD, BCOP, of AON.

In part 2, Deborah Doroshow, MD, PhD, discusses early clinical trial access, emerging lung cancer therapies, and barriers to equitable access.

Deborah Doroshow, MD, PhD, blends oncology and history of medicine to guide cancer care, emphasizing communication, trust, and health equity.