Leiomyosarcoma Patient Discusses Treatment Roadmap, Challenges

Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MBBS, MS, FASN, discusses why IgG4-related kidney disease is often missed and what the MITIGATE subgroup data presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 show.

Before lung cancer therapy begins, diagnostic findings and treatment readiness shape care, creating opportunities for pharmacists to help patients start safely.

October’s hematology coverage highlighted first-line pirtobrutinib, questions about myeloma treatment duration and early intervention, and pharmacists’ roles in medication safety and access.

October’s oncology coverage highlighted new treatment options in rectal, breast, and prostate cancers, alongside longer-term survival findings and concerns about reduced-frequency immunotherapy.

ESMO 2026 lung cancer trials reshape first-line care with tarlatamab maintenance, stronger KRAS G12C results, and TROP2 ADC gains, raising pharmacy monitoring demands.

ESMO 2026 breast cancer updates show ribociclib boosts survival, while immunotherapy and extended endocrine therapy improve end points without longer overall survival.

A cohort study linked higher BMI and abdominal obesity to increased cancer risk in young adults, reinforcing the importance of early weight management.

Pharmacists can reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy through honest, nonjudgmental communication and by using every patient touchpoint as an opportunity to offer vaccination.