This is Part 3 of Optimizing Patient Selection and Outcomes in Post-IO Advanced RCC, a three-part video roundtable series. Scroll down to watch the other videos from this roundtable. In this video, Drs. Hans Hammers, Michael Harrison, and Qian Qin discuss the treatment of metastatic renal cell...
This is Part 2 of Optimizing Patient Selection and Outcomes in Post-IO Advanced RCC, a three-part video roundtable series. Scroll down to watch the other videos from this roundtable. In this video, Drs. Hans Hammers, Michael Harrison, and Qian Qin discuss the treatment of advanced renal cell...
This is Part 1 of Optimizing Patient Selection and Outcomes in Post-IO Advanced RCC, a three-part video roundtable series. Scroll down to watch the other videos from this roundtable. In this video, Drs. Hans Hammers, Michael Harrison, and Qian Qin discuss the treatment of renal cell carcinoma...
In a post hoc analysis of the phase III ARCHES and PROSPER trials reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Armstrong et al found that radiographic progression (rPD) often occurred without prostate-specific antigen (PSA) rise in patients with advanced prostate cancer receiving the androgen...
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new blood-based biomarker that can help identify and characterize asymptomatic people with Lynch syndrome who are more susceptible to developing cancer based on early immune detection signatures, allowing clinicians...
International leader in blood cancer and stem cell research Ulrich Steidl, MD, PhD, has been named Director of the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) and Vice President of Cancer Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. He has acted as Interim Director of MECCC, which is a National...
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Besse et al, the final report from the phase I/II ARROW trial supports the efficacy of the RET inhibitor pralsetinib in patients with advanced RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The initial reports from the trial supported U.S. ...
Long-term follow-up of the oral selective RET inhibitor pralsetinib in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and a RET fusion confirms its efficacy and safety, according to final findings from the phase I/II ARROW trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. “Before...
Some therapies used to treat cancer may increase the risk of later developing secondary hematologic malignancies. A population-based study in Japan has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (tAML) in recent years—especially after breast cancer treatment. ...
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Jackson-Spence et al, final results of the phase II CALYPSO study indicated better overall survival and other outcomes with savolitinib and durvalumab among patients with metastatic papillary renal cancer who have MET-driven disease. Study...
Researchers have identified a possible link between living in an area of lower food access and postoperative outcomes and complications after breast reconstruction, according to study results published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. "Our findings suggest that access to healthy foods and...
In a phase I trial reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Park et al identified the toxicity profile and preliminary antitumor activity of setidegrasib, a first-in-class KRAS G12D–targeted protein degrader, in patients with previously treated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or ...
A new study published by Jaoude et al in Clinical Cancer Research demonstrates that a specialized high-dose type of radiation delivery may significantly improve outcomes for patients with large bile duct tumors in the liver, known as intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The retrospective study was led ...
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) brought together more than a thousand oncology professionals at the NCCN 2026 Annual Conference in Orlando, with hundreds more joining virtually. This year’s event featured educational sessions on breakthroughs in cancer prevention and treatment,...
Surgical treatment was found to be safe and demonstrate long-term quality-of-life benefits for carefully selected octogenarians with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to findings from a prospective cohort study published in The Lancet Regional Health: Americas. “As our...
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2025, about 154,270 individuals were diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and approximately 53,000 individuals died from the...
Prompting strategies on two large language models improved how the artificial intelligence (AI) interpreted pain and fatigue reported by survivors of childhood cancers for better symptom monitoring and care, according to findings published in Communications Medicine. The study authors noted that...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted traditional approval to the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The full approval now includes efficacy, safety, and...
Many people with lung cancer can be treated with a highly precise, high dose of radiation given in just one session without compromising the effectiveness of the treatment. The treatment strategy, outlined in a new publication authored by Singh et al in the International Journal of Radiation...
Fragments of tumor DNA circulating in the bloodstream of patients with breast cancer may predict whether they are likely to experience relapse—especially when samples are taken after the patients have received treatments prior to surgery. Findings presented at the 15th European Breast Cancer...
In a study reported in a research letter in JAMA Oncology, Matsuo et al found that survival without adjuvant therapy in women with low-risk endometrial cancer was poorer among those with isolated tumor cells (ITCs) vs no lymph node metastasis in regional lymph nodes. Study Details The cohort...
One-time low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer in a non–risk-based Chinese population led to a significant reduction in lung cancer mortality, according to the results of a prospective, nonrandomized, controlled study presented at the European Lung Cancer Congress 2026...
Researchers leading the LORD trial of active surveillance for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) described early results as “reassuring” in a presentation to the 15th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC15) in Barcelona (Abstract 2LBA). People diagnosed with DCIS have abnormal cells inside the milk ...
Results from the OASIS 4 clinical trial showed that elinzanetant, a neurokinin-targeted therapy, relieved hot flashes and night sweats that can occur because of menopause or hormone treatment for breast cancer. These findings were published in June 2025 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Now,...
In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Tao et al found that U.S. solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients with a history of pretransplant cancer were at increased risk of subsequent cancer. Study Details The cohort study used linked data from the U.S. Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients and ...
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Langley et al, a UK phase III trial (PATCH/STAMPEDE-1) has shown noninferiority in metastasis-free survival with the use of transdermal estradiol (tE2) patches vs luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist treatment in men with locally ...
When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts, physicians must determine whether the cause is cancer or a benign condition. The location of these blockages adds challenges to the diagnosis, and this uncertainty can delay treatment decisions for patients in the event they have this ...
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Sinicrope et al, the phase III ATOMIC trial has shown that the addition of adjuvant atezolizumab to mFOLFOX6 (modified fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and leucovorin) improved disease-free survival in patients with resected stage III mismatch...
Patients with breast cancer may be able to avoid lymphedema, which can occur after surgery to remove lymph nodes in the axilla, by having radiotherapy instead. New findings, presented at the 15th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC15) in Barcelona, suggest that axillary radiotherapy may be as...
Last week, Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) and Fox Chase Cancer Center announced the appointments of new directors—both experts in the treatment of lung cancer. DCC has appointed Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, as the center’s sixth director. Temple Health announced the appointment of Robert A. Winn, MD, as...
In patients with CALR exon 9–mutated myelofibrosis who were resistant or intolerant to prior Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor therapy, or ineligible for such treatment, the first-in-class mutant calreticulin–specific monoclonal antibody INCA033989, given as monotherapy or in combination with...
Researchers have developed a dynamic risk stratification tool for patients with smoldering multiple myeloma to predict their chance of progression to active multiple myeloma. The tool, called Precursor Asymptomatic Neoplasms by Group Effort Analysis–Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (PANGEA-SMM),...
Last October, the Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA) announced the launch of its collaborative artificial intelligence (AI) platform powered by federated learning to train AI models with millions of de-identified patient datasets from participating cancer centers, while maintaining patient security,...
The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to provide highly personalized oncology care for patients and improve outcomes has been decades in the making. In a 1987 editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine, pioneering nephrologist and health economist William B. Schwartz, MD,...
The chances of breast cancer recurring remain low when patients are treated with radiotherapy that is tailored to their individual risk following chemotherapy and surgery. These are the findings of a 10-year Dutch study (RAPCHEM; BOOG 2010-03) presented at the 15th European Breast Cancer Conference ...
Women who are treated with mastectomy for breast cancer often choose to have breast reconstructive surgery using an implant. But hard, painful scar tissue can form around the implant, especially when women also receive radiotherapy as part of their treatment. Findings from the OPBC-09 PRExRT study, ...
On March 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved relacorilant (Lifyorli), a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, in combination with nab-paclitaxel for the treatment of adults with platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received...
For myelofibrosis, the treatment landscape is poised for change as new targets have emerged, and treatments are evolving beyond the standard Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Novel therapies are being paired with the commonly used JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib, as reflected by a wealth of studies...
On October 1, 2025, Benjamin L. Ebert, MD, PhD, celebrated the 1-year anniversary of being named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. He also holds the titles of Director of Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, the Richard and Susan Smith Professor of ...
POEMS syndrome is a poorly understood and complex paraneoplastic plasma cell disorder characterized by peripheral neuropathy and multisystem involvement, including organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal plasma cell dyscrasia, and skin changes. Clinical manifestations are thought to result from...
ASCO has published an updated guideline describing the latest evidence on using hematopoietic colony-stimulating factor (CSF) to support anticancer treatment, namely chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation.1 “We wanted to update these guidelines both to include the newer evidence as well as...
A deep learning model can diagnose thymic epithelial tumors with high sensitivity for thymic carcinoma detection, according to findings published in Annals of Oncology. The researchers suggested that the tool could be used to improve diagnostic consistency and support decision-making in settings...
For myelofibrosis, the treatment landscape is poised for change as new targets have emerged, and treatments are evolving beyond the standard Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Novel therapies are being paired with the commonly used JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib, as reflected by a wealth of studies...
Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged since February 2025, with over half of Americans saying that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy...
Among patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were treated with intensive chemotherapy on clinical trials from the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN), Black race was found to be an independent predictor of inferior survival, with outcomes not being explained by cytogenetic risk....
Biomarker discovery in colorectal cancer has traditionally focused on identifying molecular alterations with broad prognostic or predictive utility. However, evidence is increasingly suggesting that biomarkers do not have universal prognostic or predictive value across patient sets but instead...
Two papers published in Nature reveal long-disregarded functions of the thymus in adulthood, showing that the overall health of the organ impacts aging and risks for cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as affecting response to immunotherapy in patients with cancer. “The thymus has been...
Patients with leptomeningeal metastasis have historically had few treatment options. Now, researchers have found a combination of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor tucatinib and the monoclonal antibody trastuzumab, plus the chemotherapy capecitabine, may improve symptoms and extend survival in some...
In a systematic review and meta-analysis reported in The Lancet Oncology, Varey et al found that patients undergoing sentinel node biopsy (SLNB) for melanoma had reduced risk of melanoma-specific mortality and disease recurrence vs those who did not undergo SLNB. Study Details The analysis included ...
In a study (PREDICT-DNA) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Hunter et al found that an ultrasensitive assay for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to detect measurable residual disease after neoadjuvant therapy in patients with breast cancer did not distinguish pathologic complete response...