Case Western, Picture Health partner to develop AI tools for lung cancer

A radiation oncologist’s perspective: Why we need to accelerate early detection strategies for lung cancers

As a radiation oncologist, I am struck by how often the decisive variable in lung cancer is not the sophistication of our therapy, but the timing of our encounter with the disease. The American Cancer Society projects 618,120 cancer deaths in the United States in 2025, with lung cancer remaining as the single largest contributor,...

January 16, 2026

Vol.52 No.02

By Kevin King

Cancer Policy

FDA releases 10 guiding principles for AI use in drug development

FDA, in collaboration with the European Medicines Agency, has published 10 principles to help guide pharmaceutical companies using artificial intelligence to develop drug, biological, and medical devices.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to analyze medical records

OpenAI has launched a ChatGPT health feature in the U.S. that is currently available only to a small group of users for refinement.

January 16, 2026

Vol.52 No.02

By Claire Marie Porter

Clinical Roundup

Mayo develops AI tool that predicts prostate cancer recurrence

To help meet the potentially complex needs of patients after prostate cancer treatment and offer the precision and care necessary in the follow-up journey, Mayo Clinic’s Department of Radiation Oncology developed the PSA Control Tower, an intelligent monitoring tool designed to support clinicians in keeping a close, ongoing watch over patients after treatment.

January 16, 2026

Vol.52 No.02

Drugs & Targets

Verana Health and COTA merge to accelerate research-ready oncology real-world evidence

Verana Health and COTA Inc. are merging with the aim of providing data and software solutions for real-world insights that accelerate clinical research, expedite treatment options, and improve patient care.

January 16, 2026

Vol.52 No.02