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Published Articles (90)

Alcohol and Cancer: How Much Risk Does Drinking Add?

August 6, 2026

Most people know that tobacco causes cancer, but far fewer know that alcohol does, too. In the United States alone, alcohol contributes to nearly 100,000 new cancer diagnoses and approximately 20,000 cancer deaths every year.

ASCO 2026: Sima Ehsani Chimeh, MD, on the VIKTORIA-1 Trial in HR+/HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer

June 19, 2026

VIKTORIA-1 data show gedatolisib roughly doubled PFS versus alpelisib in PIK3CA-mutant HR+/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer — with a more favorable tolerability profile. An expert breaks down the findings.

Why a Child's Zip Code May Be Their Most Important Cancer Prognostic Factor

June 16, 2026

To illustrate what a 20% survival rate looks like in practice, Force opens with a case: a 10-year-old boy brought to a rural East African hospital by his grandmother with a progressive jaw mass, intermittent fevers, and microcytic anemia.

ASCO 2026: Expert Commentary on the SUCCESSOR-2 Trial in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

June 13, 2026

SUCCESSOR-2 extended median PFS to 18 months with mezigdomide plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory myeloma. An expert weighs in on what the phase 3 results mean for community practice.

ASCO 2026: Sunvozertinib & Selpercatinib in Lung Cancer

June 13, 2026

WU-KONG28 and LIBRETTO-432 delivered practice-changing data at ASCO 2026 for molecularly defined NSCLC. A thoracic oncologist breaks down what sunvozertinib and selpercatinib mean for frontline and adjuvant care.

2026 Updates: What Cancer Doctors Are Saying About Ivermectin and Cancer Treatment

May 8, 2026

Oncologists explain why ivermectin is not a proven cancer treatment, summarizing current evidence, ongoing trials in TNBC, and how clinicians address patient misinformation.

Top 5 Takeaways from Dr. Paolo Tarantino on the Future of Antibody-Drug Conjugates in Solid Oncology

May 1, 2026

Key insights from Dr. Paolo Tarantino on how antibody-drug conjugates are transforming solid tumor treatment, moving from late-line therapy to frontline and curative-intent strategies.

Binaytara Awards $50K to Cancer Researchers: Impact Pitch

April 14, 2026

Binaytara awards $50,000 in cancer research funding through its first-ever Impact Pitch, high-energy competition advancing innovative solutions for cancer health equity.

Dr. Gentry King on Advances in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Biliary Tract Cancers: From Targeted Therapy to Advanced Treatment Strategies

February 24, 2026

Dr. Gentry King reviews the latest advances in hepatocellular carcinoma and biliary tract cancers, highlighting FGFR2-targeted therapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and evolving strategies across BCLC stages.

Dr. Rachael A. Safyan on Pancreatic Cancer: Evolving Treatment Paradigms from Resectable to Metastatic Disease

February 24, 2026

Dr. Rachael A. Safyan reviews evolving treatment strategies in pancreatic cancer, from neoadjuvant therapy and tumor-treating fields to RAS-targeted agents reshaping metastatic care.

Dr. David Zhen Discusses Advances in Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment: From Emerging Systemic Therapies to Next-Generation Radioligand Strategies

February 24, 2026

Dr. David Zhen reviews major advances in neuroendocrine tumor treatment, including cabozantinib approval, earlier use of PRRT, emerging alpha-emitter radioligand therapies, and novel targeted agents.

Dr. Emerson Y. Chen on Perioperative Chemoimmunotherapy and HER2-Directed Therapies in Resectable and Advanced Gastric Cancer

February 24, 2026

Dr. Emerson Y. Chen reviews MATTERHORN, HERIZON-GEA-01, and DESTINY-Gastric04, highlighting perioperative nivolumab plus FLOT and next-generation HER2-directed therapies in advanced gastroesophageal cancer.

Can a Blood Test Detect Cancer Earlier? What to Know About Liquid Biopsy

February 18, 2026

A new study suggests multicancer blood tests could shift cancer diagnoses to earlier stages. Here’s what liquid biopsy is, how MCED tests work, current FDA approvals, benefits, risks, and what patients should know.

Dr. Julia Zhang on Challenging Treatment Dogma: Early Bispecific Antibody Use in Relapsed Myeloma

February 17, 2026

An expert panel at Best of Hematology & Breast Cancer 2026 debates early use of bispecific antibodies versus CAR T-cell therapy in an 83-year-old patient with relapsed multiple myeloma.

Dr. Andrew J. Cowan on Frontline Therapy of Multiple Myeloma: Advances from ASH 2025

February 17, 2026

Dr. Andrew J. Cowan reviews ASH 2025 updates in frontline multiple myeloma, including MRD dynamics, t(11;14), Duffy null genotype, functional high-risk disease, CD38 maintenance, and emerging bispecific strategies.

Dr. Thomas DeLoughery on Evolving Treatment Strategies in Immune Thrombocytopenia

February 17, 2026

Dr. Thomas DeLoughery reviews evolving treatment strategies for immune thrombocytopenia and autoimmune hemolytic anemia, highlighting thrombopoietin agonists, BTK inhibitors, anti-CD38 antibodies, and complement-targeted therapies.

Dr. Hannah Linden on Management of ER-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer After CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy

February 17, 2026

Dr. Hannah Linden reviews treatment strategies for ER-positive metastatic breast cancer after CDK4/6 inhibitors, highlighting SERDs, combination therapies, ESR1 mutation testing, and emerging imaging tools.

Dr. Vidhya Nair on De-escalation and Personalized Treatment in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

February 17, 2026

Dr. Vidhya Nair reviews key advances in HER2-positive breast cancer, highlighting de-escalation in early-stage disease, T-DXd in high-risk and metastatic settings, and evolving personalized treatment strategies.

Dr. Xiaowen Wang on Optimizing Patient Selection in Advanced ER-Positive Breast Cancer

February 17, 2026

Dr. Xiaowen Wang reviews evolving strategies for advanced ER-positive metastatic breast cancer, highlighting NGS timing, ESR1 and PIK3CA mutations, novel SERDs, and targeted combination therapies.

Dr. Vivian G Oehler on Advances in Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Treatment

February 16, 2026

Dr. Vivian G. Oehler reviews major advances in myeloproliferative neoplasms, including pelabresib in myelofibrosis, CALR-targeted therapy in essential thrombocythemia, rusfertide in polycythemia vera, and new allosteric inhibitors in CML.