Oncology

Therapeutics, diagnostics and evidence shaping cancer care.

DOVER deep learning framework maps prognostic cancer regions on pathology slides

DOVER uses tissue microarray outcome data to pinpoint prognostically relevant cancer regions on whole-slide histopathology images and improve prediction.

By Dr. Revathy Mohan V.R., MBBS · Oct 30, 2026 · 5 min read

Oncology·MHRA

Breast Cancer Trial Tests 5-Day Radiotherapy Boost in UK Study

More than 1,000 patients have joined the FAST-Forward Boost trial, which is testing whether breast radiotherapy can be…

Oct 30, 2026

Oncology·JCO

Preoperative CAPOX-Bevacizumab Improves Compliance in Resectable CRLM Trial

HiSCO-01 compared preoperative and postoperative CAPOX plus bevacizumab for resectable colorectal liver metastases, with higher treatment compliance before…

Oct 30, 2026

Oncology·Becker H

Precision genomics at scale hinges on EHR integration and partnerships

Health systems are scaling precision genomics through EHR integration, standardized workflows, and partnerships that move genomic testing across…

Oct 30, 2026

Oncology·Becker H

Moffitt-led coalition wins $47.3M for radiopharmaceutical hub

Federal funding will help Moffitt and partners build a Tampa Bay radiopharmaceutical hub for isotope production, startup support…

Oct 30, 2026

Oncology·Fierce HC

BCBSMA and Medzown Launch Clinical Trial Matching for Members

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is partnering with Medzown to help eligible members with complex disease find…

Oct 30, 2026

Oncology·JCI

NKG2D Attenuation Reprograms Intratumoral NK Cells in Cancer

Study shows lowering NKG2D stimulation reshapes intratumoral NK cells, improving persistence and anti-tumor activity in a preclinical cancer…

Oct 30, 2026

Oncology·Nature

Breast perfusion model uses virtual element analysis to flag cysts and tumors

A new breast imaging model uses perfusion-based virtual element analysis and thermography to distinguish healthy, cystic, and malignant…

Oct 30, 2026

Oncology·Nature

AI Classifies Bone Scans in Oncology With High Internal Accuracy

OsseoScan AI classified whole-body bone scintigraphy with high internal accuracy, but solitary metastases remained the main blind spot.

Oct 29, 2026

Oncology·STAT

Single-cell atlas of colorectal tumors examines why young-onset cancers differ

A 189-tumor single-cell atlas of colorectal cancer may clarify why disease in younger patients behaves more aggressively than…

Oct 29, 2026

Oncology

Therapeutics, diagnostics and evidence shaping cancer care.

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