OSUCCC program aims to reduce inequities in colon cancer rates by mailing at-home screening kits to Black patients

We catch up with Kimryn Rathmell on her first day as CEO at OSUCCC – James

At the end of her first day on the job as CEO of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, W. Kimryn Rathmell reflected on her decision to take the CEO job at the third largest cancer hospital in the United States.

Most Americans unaware of cancer risks associated with drinking alcohol

Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, but public awareness of the connection remains strikingly low in the U.S., with just 40% of American adults recognizing alcohol as a cancer risk, according to a new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

May 30, 2025

Vol.51 No.21

Harnessing big data and AI to combat colorectal cancer

In the rapidly evolving field of oncology, the integration of big data and artificial intelligence is revolutionizing our approach to cancer research and treatment. The future of precision oncology requires integrating computational approaches with clinical practice.

May 23, 2025

Vol.51 No.20

By Enrique Velazquez Villarreal

Clinical Roundup

Study assesses advancing racial equity in cancer care through multimodal AI

Artera, the developer of multimodal artificial intelligence-based prognostic and predictive cancer tests, announced the publication of a validation study in the JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics on Artera’s MMAI model.

May 16, 2025

Vol.51 No.19

Clinical Roundup

Sotorasib + panitumumab offers better outcomes in colorectal cancer that no longer responds to treatment

A novel combination therapy offers better outcomes for patients with KRAS G12C metastatic colorectal cancer that have stopped responding to chemotherapy, according to a phase III clinical trial by researchers at City of Hope.

May 02, 2025

Vol.51 No.17

Guest Editorial

In her own words: Rathmell reflects on her priorities and values—and encourages everyone to do the same

I did not find the process of being suddenly without employment as refreshing as one might think. It did, however, provide a forced opportunity to engage in self-reflection, to critically analyze the situation around cancer, and to face the complex set of problems that cancer, and society, present to us.

April 25, 2025

Vol.51 No.16

By W. Kimryn Rathmell