Neuro-oncology
Conference Coverage
Circulating Tumor DNA Predicts Early Treatment Response in Patients With HER2-Positive Cancers
New study results suggest ctDNA dynamics provide an early window into predicting response to targeted therapies in patients with HER2-altered...
Conference Coverage
Repeat MCED Testing May ID Early-Stage and Unscreened Cancers
Eight of 26 patients with cancer signals detected through MCED had cancer.
From the Journals
Less Than 50% of Accelerated Approvals Show Clinical Benefit
Researchers review 46 cancer drugs granted accelerated approvals between 2013 and 2017.
From the Journals
Virtual Reality Brings Relief to Hospitalized Patients With Cancer
Patients were randomized to receive either 10 minutes of immersive VR distraction therapy or 10 minutes of two-dimensional guided imagery...
Feature
Should Opioids Be Used for Chronic Cancer Pain?
Prescribing strategies are partly driven by peer pressure, new research suggests.
Conference Coverage
It Takes a Village: Treating Patients for NSCLC Brain Metastases
Multidisciplinary teams need to weigh options that may include immunotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted agents, and local therapy.
From the Journals
Most Cancer Trial Centers Located Closer to White, Affluent Populations
Researchers compare the distributions of patients of different races and socioeconomic statuses to the locations of clinical research facilities...
Commentary
New Drug Approvals Are the Wrong Metric for Cancer Policy
How should we define success in cancer policy — what should the endpoint be?
Feature
Extraordinary Patients Inspired Father of Cancer Immunotherapy
Renowned researcher, Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg, describes his path to pioneering the use of immunotherapies in treating cancer.
From the Journals
Consider These Factors in an Academic Radiation Oncology Position
Editorial gives guidance to radiation oncologists seeking academic positions.
Feature
ASTRO Pushes Return to Direct Supervision in RT: Needed or ‘Babysitting’?
But some radiation oncologists do not agree with the proposal to move back to direct in-person supervision only.