Oncology

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.

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.

Trauma after cancer is underdiagnosed and often persists into survivorship, with experts urging trauma-informed screening in oncology care.

Community oncology practices face major infrastructure and reimbursement gaps when delivering bispecific antibodies.

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

An entirely new approach to treating one of the most intractable cancers could turn it into a chronic disease.

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.

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.