Oncology

A new survey reveals that nearly half of patients receiving radiation therapy for cancer are open to exploring psychedelic-assisted therapy, spotlighting a growing curiosity about novel approaches to managing cancer-related distress.

Anal cancer screening in people with HIV (PWH) is entering a new era, following major advances in evidence and recent guideline updates that aim to reduce cancer burden in this high-risk group.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer care but can trigger immune-related adverse events such as psoriasis, complicating treatment decisions.

A novel deep learning approach to body composition analysis may offer a cost-effective and clinically relevant method to predict treatment outcomes in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), according to findings from the LOTIS-2 trial.

The use of beta-blockers has dramatically changed the management of infantile hemangiomas, with a significant increase in active treatment decisions at tertiary referral centers, according to a new retrospective cohort study.

Subcutaneous (SC) delivery of immunotherapies for solid tumors has emerged as a potentially transformative approach to cancer treatment, promising comparable clinical efficacy to intravenous (IV) therapies while significantly reducing treatment time and burden on healthcare systems.

An artificial intelligence tool trained on digital pathology slides has demonstrated clinical-grade accuracy for detecting EGFR mutations in lung adenocarcinoma and significantly reduced reliance on molecular testing, according to results from a large-scale real-world deployment study.

Modulating the gut microbiome may enhance immunotherapy responses in patients with solid tumors, according to a recent review exploring emerging evidence across melanoma, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).