We present a summer reading list of 15 must-reads that cover the history of genes and cancer, the link between so-called junk DNA and disease, uncertainty in medicine, and more.
FDA Approves Alectinib for Early-Stage ALK+ NSCLC
The FDA has approved alectinib for the adjuvant treatment of patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer with tumors that are least 4 cm or node positive, as detected by an FDA-approved test.
Surgeons Talk Key Treatment and Institutional Advances Across Oncology Care
Experts discuss findings related to gastrointestinal cancer outcomes as well as treatment inequalities presented at the 2024 SSO Annual Meeting.
Clipping of Lymph Nodes May Aid Axillary Surgery in Breast Cancer
In clinically node-positive breast cancer, clipping of lymph nodes may induce higher rates of sentinel lymph node surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Finding Ways to Break the Mold in GU Oncology
Leaders in genitourinary oncology spoke about key research advances as well as personal experiences in navigating the field.
Striving for Health Care Equity by Closing the Cancer Care Gap
“If you were to ask me what the 1 magic thing would be, it would be that we would adopt a concept of 1 team, one fight nationally, and that we would be able to have our structures and our coordination of care.”
FDA Approves Pegulicianine-Based Imaging for Breast Cancer Surgery
Results from the INSITE trial support the utility of pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery during breast cancer surgery.