‘Gut punch’: Cancer care for older adults often not aligned with what they value most
The care that older adults with advanced cancer receive often does not align with their preferences and values, study findings suggest.
How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have
Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade.
Medical misinformation wins when patients can’t see their doctors
My patient Claire and I were at odds. She was 44 years old and came to my clinic for a second opinion. The diagnosis was stage 3 rectal cancer.
No Man’s Land: When Metastatic Breast Cancer Responds Long-Term
Come mid-2026, it will be 11 years since my oncologist asked, “What would you think about being treated as if you were early stage?”
What Gets in the Way of End-of-Life Care Discussions?
Studies show the majority of patients are open and willing to have conversations about end-of-life care, yet many report that the topic was not brought up early enough. In some cases, the subject was not broached at all.
Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers
When doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs.
‘Call to action’: Exercise during chemotherapy improves quality of life in breast cancer
A short walk around the block, a 30-minute bike ride, or an intense 1-hour lifting session at the gym each can benefit patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
How AI Is Changing Cancer Care from Diagnosis to Survivorship
Travis Osterman, from the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center presented a review of how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to improve oncology care at the Annual 2026 NCCN Conference.
How notorious billionaire Leona Helmsley’s foundation is saving lives in rural America
When Marcy Smith's oncologist told her she needed radiation treatment for breast cancer, her first response was no.
MRIs may benefit patients with dense breasts at high cancer risk
Routine breast cancer screening that includes biennial MRIs rather than digital breast tomosynthesis alone could benefit patients aged 40 years or older with extremely dense breasts and higher cancer risk, data show.
