Mayo Clinic receives $50M from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie to expand cancer care access

“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process

“Backwater to Blockbuster,” the first de novo book published by the Cancer History Project, traces the evolution of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to its current status of a powerhouse of research in pediatric cancer.

May 15, 2026

By Claire Marie Porter

Clinical Roundup

Mayo and Stanford researchers develop first blood test to map tumor “neighborhoods,” improving prediction of therapy response

A blood test could map the complex ecosystem surrounding cancer cells, offering a more accurate way to predict which patients will benefit from immunotherapy, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic and Stanford Medicine. The test they developed could help guide treatment decisions across multiple cancer types and treatments.

May 08, 2026

Vol.52 No.18

Clinical Roundup

Mayo Clinic AI detects pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis, validation study finds

A Mayo Clinic has developed an artificial intelligence model that can help specialists detect pancreatic cancer on routine abdominal CT scans up to three years before clinical diagnosis. It identifies subtle signs of disease before tumors are visible, when curative treatment may still be possible.

May 01, 2026

Vol.52 No.17

Cancer History Project Editorial

Calabresi’s “Cancer at a Crossroads” report was the first step toward historic doubling of the NIH budget
Fox Chase’s Winn contemplates Crossroads 2.0

At a lecture at Yale Cancer Center recently, Robert A. Winn brandished a copy of a 32-year old booklet titled “Cancer at a Crossroads: A Report to Congress for the Nation,” using it as a show-and-tell prop in arguing that America’s cancer program is once again at a crossroads and therefore in urgent need of strategic thinking (The Cancer Letter, April 10, 2026).

April 17, 2026

Vol.52 No.15

By Paul Goldberg

Bridging communication and genomics: A path toward equitable cancer care

The era of genomic oncology is defined by complexity. Over the last decades, we have moved from single-gene tests to multi-gene panels and, eventually, will be routinely using whole-exome/whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing in clinical care.

Destination Healthy Skin RV will provide free skin exams in 40 U.S. cities

The Skin Cancer Foundation is bringing Destination Healthy Skin to 40 cities in 22 states this year. The Foundation kicked off its 2026 mobile education and screening program on April 15 in Columbus, Ohio.

April 17, 2026

Vol.52 No.15

Mayo Clinic receives $50M from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie to expand cancer care access

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“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalIn a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process

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“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process

Calabresi’s “Cancer at a Crossroads” report was the first step toward historic doubling of the NIH budget
Fox Chase’s Winn contemplates Crossroads 2.0

Destination Healthy Skin RV will provide free skin exams in 40 U.S. cities