Oncology

The FDA has approved gadoquatrane for contrast-enhanced MRI to detect lesions with abnormal vascularity in the central nervous system and body.

A large real-world analysis found that concurrent GLP-1 receptor agonist use was linked to significantly improved long-term survival and lower rates of irAEs in patients receiving ICIs.

Findings from a cohort study demonstrated that coexposure to a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 90 days of anti–PD-(L)1 treatment improved OS in patients with cancer.

The FDA has approved the updated Guardant360 Liquid CDx, a blood-based cancer test combining genomic and epigenomic analysis, across multiple tumors.

See which trials in lung, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary cancers to be on the lookout for at 2026 ASCO.

Cedars-Sinai investigators transitioned hematology-oncology units to progressive care models to improve safety for patients receiving immunotherapy.

A total of 100 RNs successfully completed the full chemotherapy training program during the 2024 and 2025 evaluation periods.

Investigators are currently evaluating emiltatug ledadotin among patients with different solid tumors in a phase 1 trial.

ASCO has recommended expanded eligibility for independent oncology practices and stricter oversight to ensure savings benefit for underserved patients.

A young father faces a potential lymphoma diagnosis, revealing how medical language, restraint, and rapid coordination reshape care and ease uncertainty.

The new guidelines address 11 key clinical questions for optimizing communication between clinicians and patients with cancer.

The affordability of health care will be the top issue in the upcoming midterm elections.

In vivo CAR T-cell engineering represents a fundamental rethinking of how cellular therapies are produced and delivered.

Data presented at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting highlighted promising therapeutic approaches in diseases such as NSCLC and oral premalignant lesions.

A prospective evaluation shows that using large language models within an oncology-specific knowledge graph may help close oncology's enrollment crisis.

Integrative analysis reveals that targeting uPAR with CAR T cells produces durable regressions as well as systemic metastasis clearance.

Data demonstrate that reprogramming immunosuppressive macrophages can convert cold tumors into self-sustaining immune battlefields without lymphodepletion.

Three experts in surgery, radiation, and integrative care disclosed the most salient advances and keen insights in their respective fields.

ONCOLOGY has identified FDA approvals that have affected the oncology treatment paradigm over the last 40 years.

Today the patient-physician relationship that Pergament et al outlined in 1999 is even more prevalent, driven by the rapid development, use, and uptake of social media across all oncology fronts.

Investigators highlighted that emotional and cognitive consequences of beliefs were primarily negative among caregivers of children with cancer.

Yan Leyfman, MD, reflected on resilience and hope in the face of cancer, recounting a 37-year-old diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer followed by HIV.

Jesse Fann, MD, MPH, provided insights on the SCOPE trial, which evaluated technology-enhanced collaborative care for depression in patients undergoing active cancer treatment.

Specialized LLMs, AI-assisted CT scans for early detection, and foundational models democratizing pathology are among emerging technologies in oncology care.