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Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical treatment options are on the rise and have the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, but a new study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that approximately 52% of participants would choose a human doctor rather than AI for diagnosis and treatment. Read More ›

Alexandria, VA—In the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s first annual Early Detection Survey, 65% of Americans aged ≥21 years say they are not up to date with one or more routine cancer screenings. Read More ›

Analysis of the long-term results of the CodeBreak 100 clinical trial showed that sotorasib demonstrated long-term efficacy, in particular among patients with low initial circulating tumor DNA values. Read More ›

A recent study showed that next-generation sequencing testing has superior cost benefit when compared with single-gene testing for multiple cancer types, including non–small cell lung cancer. Read More ›

Analysis of the phase 3 study of sotorasib in patients with non–small cell lung cancer found faster time to response compared with docetaxel but a shorter progression-free survival than what was seen in the phase 1/2 trials. Read More ›

A recently released study found a significant concordance rate drop between liquid and tissue biopsies via next-generation sequencing when patients had disease progression. Read More ›

Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD, from MD Anderson Cancer Center, characterizes the clinical outcome improvements observed with luspatercept for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes in clinical practice. Read More ›

I am pleased to present the June issue of The Oncology Nurse-APN/PA, a journal specifically designed for nurses, navigators, and advanced practice providers who work tirelessly to improve the lives of patients with cancer. Read More ›

Dana-Farber’s Cancer Care Equity Program seeks to reduce disparities in cancer care by connecting patients from diverse, low-income, and medically vulnerable communities to cancer prevention, diagnosis, education, and treatment services. Read More ›

Nurse-led survivorship care programs may improve the health and resiliency of caregivers of patients with advanced head and neck cancer, according to data from a recently published randomized controlled trial. Read More ›