Hematology/Oncology News

ORLANDO — Adults with obesity who reduce their body weight lower their odds for developing an obesity-related cancer, according to data presented at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.

Discussion about lung cancer research breakthroughs dominated the social media conversation among health care professionals during this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting.

Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO, has been named the new CEO for the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

The FDA granted accelerated approval adagrasib with cetuximab for the treatment of KRASG12C -mutated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a press release from the agency.

The Council for Medical Specialty Societies, or CMSS, announced the launch of a new initiative that aims to reduce clinicians’ reliance on race in clinical decision-making and patient harms.

CHICAGO — Time between therapy regimens can safely be offered to certain children with cancer to promote quality of life and explore goals of care without negatively affecting survival, according to data presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer accreditation appeared associated with better outcomes for older adults who underwent major rectal cancer surgery, according to findings in Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

DermTech has filed for voluntary chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, the company announced in a press release.

A phase 3 clinical trial will evaluate a nerve fluorescing product designed to illuminate nerves during head and neck tumor removal, allowing surgeons to locate them more easily.

In this video, Hansa Bhargava, MD, and Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, discuss their experience as working moms and how they navigate being the decision-makers at home and at work.