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May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

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Cover Story

“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

By Claire Marie Porter

“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.

Clinical

FDA clears fruit-flavored vapes, relaxes enforcement on black-market products with pending premarket applications
Critics say policies clear the way for major tobacco companies to enter fruit-flavored vape market

By Sara Willa Ernst

Regulatory News

After a year-long reign over tumult at FDA, Makary heads for the exit
Fruit-flavored e-cigs were the final blow for the commissioner

By Claire Marie Porter

How City of Hope is turning microbiome science into better cancer care

By Marcel van den Brink and Robert Jenq

Houston Methodist researchers identify B cells as driver of immunotherapy resistance in liver cancer

By Dan G. Duda

Cancer Policy

DOJ alleges that Yale and UCLA discriminated based on race in medical school admissions

ACCC and cancer community partners issue statement on U.S. drug shortages, urge action

In Brief

California Spectrum 1 profiles Steven Rosen, an oncologist-poet

DOD awards $8M to five institutions to improve care for glioblastoma patients

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance launches a global AI-powered ecosystem to accelerate gynecologic cancer research

Mount Sinai and Cancer Hope Network launch peer support program to help patients navigate treatment, survivorship, and clinical trials

Nhan L. Tran to join TGen faculty as distinguished professor

LSU LCMC Health cancer center strengthens cancer clinical trials infrastructure to expand access across Louisiana

Tampa General and Lakeland Regional Health expand their academic cancer care network

Providence Cancer Institute receives $3.4M NIH grant to study head-and-neck cancer treatments

Abu Dhabi health authorities, Fred Hutch collaborate on cancer research and personalized prevention

Northwestern Mutual to support childhood cancer survivors, siblings with $500,000 in college scholarships

Funding Opportunities

AACR Research opens four funding opportunities

Clinical Roundup

Stage 4 breast cancer has increased in incidence and proportion over the last decade

Cedars-Sinai leads development of AI-based tool to predict spatial gene expression in tumors

GLP-1 drugs linked to improved breast cancer survival, VCU Massey-led study finds

Despite breakthroughs, many go without treatment for metastatic lung cancer, MUSC study finds

DNA methylation is a key factor in predicting resistant tumors, Sylvester-led study suggests

Drugs & Targets

FDA approves oral combination Inqovi plus venetoclax for newly diagnosed AML

Bizengri gets FDA approval for bile cancer, becomes seventh drug approved under the priority voucher program

FDA clears AI digital pathology risk stratification tool in breast cancer

FDA grants Fast Track designation to Suplexa in MSI-H CRC

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