Oncology

Cancer rehabilitation medicine may help bridge a gap in oncology care, according to Jessica Cheng, MD.

It can be hard to get exposure for a new field, but Jessica Cheng, MD, has big plans on how to advance the field of cancer rehabilitation.

Anyone undergoing cancer treatments could benefit from cancer rehabilitation, according to Jessica Cheng, MD.

Jessica Cheng, MD, noted that working with patients in the field of cancer rehabilitation to improve recovery times brings her joy.

Neil M. Iyengar, MD, highlights how to best integrate exercise oncology into multidisciplinary care.

Further development of vebreltinib in patients with MET fusions is being considered following results from the phase 2 SPARTA trial.

The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act date of February 17, 2025, to approve vimseltinib for patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumor.

Cancer vaccines may pair well with other forms of immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with cancer, according to Catherine J. Wu, MD.

Complete responses were numerically higher without significance in standard triple antiemetic therapy with olanzapine vs placebo.

Genetic testing may be beneficial post-cancer diagnosis for reducing cancer risk for families with hereditary cancer syndromes and managing treatment.

Results from a retrospective cohort study display evidence of potential benefit from GLP-1RAs for the reduction of 13 obesity-associated cancers for those with type 2 diabetes.

Fertility and sexual health services appear to be offered to cancer survivors less often than other services at CoC-accredited practices.

Julie M. Vose, MD, MBA, looks back at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and highlights key presentations.

Two deaths due to presumed sepsis in patients treated in the DENALI trial led to the clinical holds on the advanced solid tumor treatment.

Joleen Hubbard, MD, explains why allowing access to results can improve patient’s outlook on treatments and understanding of their disease.

The European Medicines Agency will begin a centralized review process for subcutaneous nivolumab across multiple solid tumor indications.

Patients 12 years and older with NTRK gene fusion-positive solid tumors may now receive repotrectinib.

Public health researchers highlight how they learned to overcome and adapt to disparities observed during their careers.

Neil M. Iyengar, MD, focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in the oncology space.

Health economists discuss their interests in the outcomes observed from the Affordable Care Act and its impact on specific populations.

Cathy Bradley, PhD, and Lindsay M. Sabik, PhD, spoke about moving the needle forward in the public health space through research and persistence.

An AI-based system may reduce the time needed to match patients with cancer to suitable clinical trials.

Data support revisiting goals of care conversations with patients with very advanced cancer who have significantly progressed with their disease.

Rates of HPV-related cancers may be decreased in patients under 40 have received an HPV vaccine.

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, FACS, spoke about integrating artificial intelligence into oncology care.