Oncology

Therapeutics, diagnostics and evidence shaping cancer care.

Autoimmune Disease Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Lymphedema Risk

A large breast cancer cohort found preexisting autoimmune disease raised the risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema, especially with SLE and systemic sclerosis.

By Dr. Revathy Mohan V.R., MBBS · Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Oncology·Sci Transl Med

PD-1 Blockade Response Modeled Through Latent T Cell Exhaustion

A theoretical model in Science Translational Medicine links reversible T cell exhaustion to latent effector capacity and response…

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology·Sci Transl Med

Erratum Issued for FOXA1 Breast Cancer Metastasis Study

Science published an erratum for a breast cancer metastasis study centered on FOXA1 O-GlcNAcylation and transcriptional control.

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology·Gut

Mailed Outreach Improves HCC Screening Completion in Cirrhosis

A pragmatic trial found mailed outreach plus patient navigation doubled HCC screening completion in cirrhosis, though overall uptake…

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology·JCO

Financial Navigation Fails to Cut Hardship in Advanced Cancer CREDIT Study

CREDIT found a financial navigation program did not reduce financial hardship in patients with advanced cancer, raising questions…

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology·JCO

Neoantigen Dendritic Cell Vaccine Trial Targets High-Risk TNBC

A pilot trial is testing a personalized neoantigen dendritic cell vaccine after neoadjuvant therapy in high-risk triple-negative breast…

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology·JCO

ASCENT and DESTINY-Breast09 data shape frontline metastatic breast cancer care

A clinical podcast examines how ASCENT and DESTINY-Breast09 inform frontline decisions in metastatic breast cancer, with emphasis on…

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology·Cancer Cell

Iran NSCLC Guideline Quality Appraisal Draws Attention to Diagnostic Standards

A guideline appraisal from Iran examines how national NSCLC diagnosis and treatment recommendations measure up for clarity, rigor,…

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology·Gut

Extrinsic lipids accumulate in colorectal cancer and fuel proliferation

Gut study shows dietary long-chain fatty acids accumulate in colorectal tumors, with stronger uptake in right-sided disease and…

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology·JCO

Palliative Radiation in Gynecologic Cancer Linked to End-of-Life Metrics

JCO abstract examines how palliative radiation relates to end-of-life quality metrics and healthcare use in patients with gynecologic…

Oct 24, 2026

Oncology

Therapeutics, diagnostics and evidence shaping cancer care.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.