Oncology

Real-world data show racial gaps in multiple myeloma CAR T-cell therapy; pharmacists in oncology can boost referrals, equity, and access.

Daily walking and resistance bands during chemotherapy help curb chemo brain and brain fog, keeping patients active and sharper at home.

ADCs are reshaping metastatic breast cancer and pharmacists' roles in treatment management.

Biosimilars lower biologic costs and widen access.

Ruxolitinib can shape myelofibrosis care, and other drugs' dosing, resistance, and next-generation combinations are under study.

Data from a phase 2 response-adapted trial identify CD38 expression, plasma cell phenotype, and immune microenvironment as critical determinants of single-agent daratumumab efficacy.

Evolving myeloma therapies and pharmacist-led care reshape outcomes, tackling resistance, toxicity, and personalized treatment sequencing.

Ipsen discontinues tazemetostat after SYMPHONY-1 safety signals; pharmacists and FDA guide next steps for EZH2-mutant follicular lymphoma patients.

Circulating tumor cells detected in peripheral blood may serve as a powerful prognostic biomarker in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Pembrolizumab neoadjuvant immunotherapy hits approximately 70% complete responses in desmoplastic melanoma.

A Baptist Health pharmacy expert shares real-world myelofibrosis oncology tips on JAK selection, symptom control, and navigating specialty drug costs.

FDA approval expands the use of teclistamab plus daratumumab, which significantly improved survival in the MajesTEC-3 trial.

LeAnne Kennedy, PharmD, BCOP, CPP, FHOPA, FASTCT, discusses the importance of advocacy for oncology pharmacists in both patient care and professional recognition. She highlights practical ways pharmacists can advocate—such as refining an elevator pitch, participating in virtual Hill Days, and partnering with professional organizations such as ASHP and HOPA.

Early electronic health record (EHR) collaboration, scalable clinical infrastructure, and payer strategy planning are essential for pharmacists as cell and gene therapies expand across disease states.

Launching sustainable, effective CGT programs requires a road map for strategy, operations, access, finance, quality, and pharmacy.

Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab reshapes desmoplastic melanoma care, spotlighting sequence integrity, pharmacist-led toxicity readiness, and oncology networks accelerating rare-cancer immunotherapy innovation.

Oral bacteria such as Fusobacterium nucleatum may fuel breast cancer. Here's what pharmacists should know about periodontal health and genetic risk.

Emerging targets are reshaping how mCRPC is treated, as showcased at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

Data presented at the 2026 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium show the benefit of enfortumab vedotin-ejfv plus pembrolizumab in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Artificial intelligence helps hematology teams and pharmacists distinguish prefibrotic myelofibrosis from essential thrombocythemia, improving the accuracy of myeloproliferative neoplasm diagnosis and oncology care.

Capivasertib plus abiraterone improves survival in PTEN-deficient hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

PEACE-3 trial data presented at ASCO GU show survival benefits with enzalutamide combination.

Carfilzomib may boost BCMA CAR T-cell therapy after relapse in multiple myeloma, guiding oncology pharmacists on safer immunotherapy sequencing.

The approval is supported by findings from the phase 1 Beamion LUNG-1 clinical trial.

Managing high-cost oncology therapies requires extensive cross-functional coordination, with pharmacists playing a central role.

Targeted menin inhibitors offer new hope for patients with difficult-to-treat acute leukemias.

Linvoseltamab joins 3 other bispecific T-cell–engaging antibodies in multiple myeloma, offering deep and durable responses in heavily pretreated patients.