This is Part 2 of Balancing Benefit and Burden: Managing Toxicities in HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer, a three-part video roundtable series. Scroll down to watch the other videos from this roundtable. In this video, Drs. Neil Iyengar, Sara Tolaney, and William Gradishar...
The results of a recent survey showed that patients largely support the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to aid radiologists in reading mammograms. The findings, which were published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, also indicated acceptance varied in association with factors such as...
On January 20, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance for industry regarding the use of minimal residual disease and complete response as primary endpoints in clinical trials evaluating drugs and biologics for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma that ...
An investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, has shown potential for intercepting precancerous and cancerous cells before the disease can develop in individuals with Lynch syndrome, thereby showing the potential to prevent cancer from developing in these high-risk individuals, according to findings ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) have collaborated with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to develop a set of 10 guiding principles for good uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in...
Although it’s been widely reported for years that colorectal cancer incidence has been increasing among younger adults under age 50 by between 1% and 2% annually since the mid-1990s,1 two new studies by Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, Associate Chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology and Founding...
A machine-learning model has calculated country-specific cancer mortality-to-incidence ratios and evaluated the factors that contribute the most to each country's survival gaps. Additionally, the artificial intelligence (AI) tool mapped out actions each country could take to improve cancer...
Patients with unilateral breast cancer who underwent quantitative counseling with a personalized tool incorporating genetic testing results were better informed of their contralateral breast cancer risk compared with those who received standard counseling, according to results from the GET FACTS...
A virtual screening campaign using machine learning identified molecules with potential for development as novel CDK9 inhibitors for the treatment of cancer, according to early research findings published in Biomolecules. Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the drug discovery phase...
A deep learning model demonstrated the ability to predict breast cancer recurrence risk and possible benefit from the addition of chemotherapy based on histopathologic images rather than genomic testing in patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, according to findings...
Giredestrant, a next-generation oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) and full antagonist, significantly improved invasive disease–free survival as adjuvant treatment for patients with estrogen receptor–positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer compared with standard-of-care endocrine...
A combination of nivolumab with AVD chemotherapy (doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine) demonstrated a significant reduction in the risk of disease progression or death compared with brentuximab vedotin plus AVD in adolescent patients with newly diagnosed advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma,...
A whole-genome sequencing–based classifier demonstrated greater performance for predicting homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) across cancer types than standard assays, which in turn determined which patients with cancer would benefit from treatment with PARP inhibitors, according to findings ...
Rates of multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer in the United States, are increasing and are twice as high in men than in women. A new study published by Ong et al in the journal Cancer provides insights that may help to explain this disparity. To investigate the sex difference in...
As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Fizazi et al, the phase III CheckMate 7DX trial showed no progression-free or overall survival benefit with the addition of nivolumab to docetaxel in patients with androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI)–pretreated and chemotherapy-naive metastatic...
For patients with previously treated multiple myeloma, the greatest risk reduction yet achieved in a phase III clinical trial was reported with the BCMA-directed CD3 T-cell engager teclistamab-cqyv plus daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj. Treatment with this combination resulted in an 83% reduction ...
Mutations in KDM6A have been identified as a regulator of therapeutic responses in advanced bladder cancer, sensitizing tumors to anti–PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibition but resisting cisplatin chemotherapy, according to early research published in Nature Communications. Based on this and further...
An artificial saliva in the form of a mouthwash, produced with a protein extracted from sugarcane and modified in a laboratory, may aid in treating hyposalivation among patients with head and neck cancer, a new study has found. Radiotherapy delivered very close to the mouth can destroy salivary...
Higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend shelf life, is associated with a modestly increased risk of cancer, according to the results of a French study published by Hasenböhler et al in The BMJ. While further research is needed to...
A novel prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radioligand therapy shows the potential to enhance therapeutic effects for patients with PSMA-positive prostate cancer while eliminating the potential for severe adverse effects such as xerostomia, according to preclinical findings...
In the phase III BRUIN CLL-314 trial, response rates were found to be as good with the noncovalent Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor pirtobrutinib as with ibrutinib in both patients with treatment-naive and relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic...
The combination of the hypomethylating agent azacitidine and the BCL2 inhibitor venetoclax is an established regimen in older, unfit patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Now, a phase II randomized trial indicates potential for less intensive therapy in the newly diagnosed fit population. In...
Steve Brown, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CureWise (curewise.com), an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven patient advocacy app, describes his year-long quest to understand a series of symptoms that ultimately led to a diagnosis of light chain (AL) amyloidosis—a disease closely related to ...
Colon cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality both in the United States and globally. Emerging evidence suggests that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may influence cancer mortality, and the results from a new study may add to that mounting ...
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...
The combination regimen of FOLFOX chemotherapy (leucovorin, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin), bevacizumab, and atezolizumab led to a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival compared with atezolizumab monotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with deficient...
Studies show that while the overall rates of colorectal cancer are decreasing, for individuals younger than age 50, the incidence has risen by an alarming 50% since the mid-1990s. While the exact causes are unknown, poor diet and alcohol consumption are believed to be contributing factors. A study...
Two national surveys examining trust and acceptance of medical artificial intelligence (AI) have found that while most people are reluctant to use AI tools to diagnose their health condition, they see potential in the technology’s ability to help diagnose cancer. The findings, published by Sobolev...
A recent retrospective cohort study has described the current treatment patterns, sequencing, and survival outcomes among patients receiving systemic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The findings, which were published by Lau-Min et al in JAMA Network Open, showed that...
The development of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) has revolutionized the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The agents offer therapeutic potential in a host of other conditions, including cardiovascular, liver, and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as the...
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) levels may help to determine which patients with colon cancer could benefit from the addition of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as celecoxib, to chemotherapy following surgery, according to findings from a post hoc analysis of the CALGB/SWOG 80702...
On December 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj (Rybrevant Faspro) for subcutaneous injection for adult patients across all indications approved for the intravenous formulation of amivantamab (Rybrevant). PALOMA-3 The subcutaneous injection of ...
Researchers presented new data from two ongoing studies of pivekimab sunirine, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting CD123, in treating two aggressive blood cancers at the 2025 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition. In a phase Ib/II trial led by Naval Daver, MD,...
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) status after radical cystectomy may be able to effectively guide adjuvant treatment decisions for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to data presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO).1 Results of an exploratory...
Research has elucidated how radiation from tanning beds increases the mutation burden across a broad area of melanocytes, thereby significantly raising the risk of developing melanoma. Findings published in Science Advances show that individuals who used tanning beds had a 2.85-fold higher risk of...
Two presentations at the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) highlighted new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems for improving distant recurrence risk stratification among patients with early-stage breast cancer. The first tested multimodal AI models with imaging, clinical,...
Using menopausal hormone therapy was not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, according to the results of a matched prospective analysis presented at the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS; Abstract GS3-01)....
Multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) models using a combination of molecular, imaging, and clinical features improved the individual prognostic assessment of patients with early breast cancer's risk of distant recurrence, according to an analysis presented at the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer...
Similar recurrence and regional recurrence-free survival rates were observed at 5 years with or without a sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with clinically node-negative cT1-2 breast cancer treated with breast-conserving therapy, according to findings from the phase III BOOG 2013-08 trial...
Rates of local regional recurrence were very low for patients with early-stage triple-negative or HER2-positive breast cancer regardless of whether or not they received a breast MRI for staging and surgical planning, according to findings from the phase III Alliance A011104/ACRIN 6694 trial...
An image-only artificial intelligence (AI) model for predicting the 5-year risk of breast cancer provided stronger and more precise risk stratification than breast density assessment, according to a news statement issued about a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of...
We read with interest the commentary by Stuart Lichtman, MD, FASCO,on “Advancing Geriatric Oncology: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going,“ in the October 25, 2025 issue of The ASCO Post.1 Dr. Lichtman outlines the challenges in delivering cancer care to the elderly population. Among these...
Guest Editor’s Note: In October, the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) held its annual international conference in Boston. The theme was “The Future of Integrative Oncology,” with presentations and workshops focused on evidence-based integrative therapies and innovative research methodologies. ...
When epcoritamab was added to lenalidomide and rituximab, response rates were significantly higher and progression-free survival was prolonged for patients with follicular lymphoma treated in the second-line setting or beyond, according to findings from the phase III EPCORE FL-1 trial presented at...
The combination of azacitidine and venetoclax led to improved efficacy outcomes with fewer complications than standard intensive induction chemotherapy as upfront treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to trial findings presented at the 2025 American Society of...
When Julie began chemotherapy for breast cancer, her oncologist adjusted antiemetics weekly and carefully tracked neutrophil counts. Still, no one asked about the panic attacks that kept her awake at night. She told herself this was just part of cancer. It was not until she stopped showing up for...
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) published its World Cancer Declaration 2025–2035 framework on November 19, 2025.1 The declaration urges governments and policymakers to take decisive action to reduce the global burden of cancer; promote equitable access to prevention, diagnosis,...
ASCO’s mission to conquer cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality patient care requires curiosity, open-mindedness, and an evidence-based approach to emerging technologies. ASCO is committed to helping the oncology community understand, develop, apply, and monitor...
As a medical oncologist and palliative care physician, I have spent years preparing for difficult conversations. I’ve guided patients and families through the uncertainty of cancer, helped them navigate complex decisions, and sought meaning amid shifting prognoses. As an academic, I teach future...
On October 30, 2025, Google Cloud held its second annual Cancer AI Symposium to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment, in unparalleled ways. Held at Google’s St. John’s Terminal office in New York City, the event brought together leaders in...