Cigna publishes positive coverage decision for VeriStrat

The Directors: Yolanda Sanchez and Kelvin Lee talk about making cancer centers more resilient
“Diverse ecosystems are more robust than non-diverse ecosystems. That is a biological fact.”

“We’ve always argued that money comes and goes, but if you lose a generation of scientists—you can’t buy them back,” said Kelvin Lee, director of the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Vol.52 No.08

By Claire Marie Porter and Paul Goldberg

Two lawsuits vs. Tempus raise questions about privacy of germline data in cancer RWE
“Deidentified” ≠ “deidentifiable”

Two lawsuits filed within days of each other in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois claim that Tempus AI Inc. had violated the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act when it acquired Ambry Genetics and started to integrate its genetics data into its predictive models.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

By Paul Goldberg

Black History Month Podcast

Joni Nelson tells us how her background led her to pursue research that meets the needs of the community
“I’m standing on the shoulders of giants”

Joni D. Nelson, assistant director for the Office of Workforce Development at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, remembers the exact day a switch went off in her head and her career took a turn towards finding ways to improve public health.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

By Joni D. Nelson, Robert A. Winn and Preston Willett

After a year, Stephenson institute sees a broader role in funding pancreatic cancer research, fostering collaborations
“We are not just funding research. We are building a trusted community.”

The Stephenson Global Pancreatic Cancer Research Institute, established a little over a year ago with a $150 million gift from entrepreneurs and philanthropists A. Emmet Stephenson Jr. and Tessa Stephenson Brand, has refined its goals.

When radiology fails to fix clinical trial imaging workflow at sites…
What most think, why it’s wrong, and what cancer centers really need

Radiology departments have tried for years to “own” or “fix” clinical trials imaging assessment workflows by extending clinical tools (PACS, worklists, dictation systems) and habits (speed, seamlessness, few clicks) into the research world.

USPSTF under threat of elimination, former members warn

Former members of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force are sounding alarm about an apparent plan by HHS to eliminate the highly respected and influential 16-member expert panel.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

By Claire Marie Porter

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The Directors: Yolanda Sanchez and Kelvin Lee talk about making cancer centers more resilient“Diverse ecosystems are more robust than non-diverse ecosystems. That is a biological fact.”

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The Directors: Yolanda Sanchez and Kelvin Lee talk about making cancer centers more resilient
“Diverse ecosystems are more robust than non-diverse ecosystems. That is a biological fact.”

Two lawsuits vs. Tempus raise questions about privacy of germline data in cancer RWE
“Deidentified” ≠ “deidentifiable”

Joni Nelson tells us how her background led her to pursue research that meets the needs of the community
“I’m standing on the shoulders of giants”

After a year, Stephenson institute sees a broader role in funding pancreatic cancer research, fostering collaborations
“We are not just funding research. We are building a trusted community.”

When radiology fails to fix clinical trial imaging workflow at sites…
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