UCLA researchers awarded $2.5M grant from BMS Foundation to increase lung cancer screening in underserved communities

Cost of family insurance plans rose for workers in 2026, KFF survey finds

Premiums for family health insurance plans sponsored by employers have risen 9% from 2025 to 2026, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s annual survey of large and small employers.

Divarasib monotherapy improves OS in previously-treated KRAS G12C-mutated lung cancer, phase III trial finds

Divarasib, a next-generation KRAS G12C inhibitor, lowered the risk of disease progression or death by 42% and the overall risk of death by 44% in people with previously treated KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, according to the results from the phase III Krascendo 1 study. The therapy demonstrated the superior efficacy compared with current standard of care KRAS G12C inhibitors.

October 30, 2026

Vol.52 No.40

Capitol Hill

Iowa’s “cancer crisis” emerges as a top issue on the campaign trail

“As Iowa goes, so goes the nation.”

Nutritional supplement may help ease brain fog after breast cancer treatment, UCLA study finds

A nutritional supplement containing oxaloacetate, a molecule naturally found in the body that helps cells produce energy, may help improve cognitive function and reduce the fatigue experienced by some breast cancer survivors following treatment, according to a study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

October 23, 2026

Vol.52 No.39

Podcast

As USPSTF falters, the idea that “screening is always good” is gaining traction

With the pope’s lung cancer diagnosis jumpstarting conversations about lung cancer screening and the constant buzz surrounding multi-cancer detection tests, evidence-based evaluation of screening tests is more important than ever.

October 21, 2026

News Analysis

The lung cancer diagnosis of Pope Leo—believed to be a never-smoker—sparks conversations around screening
“Even when the patient is the pope, advances in cancer treatment don’t arrive by divine intervention.”

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. According to missives from the Holy See, the pope underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung Oct. 13.

October 16, 2026

Vol.52 No.38

By Jacquelyn Cobb

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The lung cancer diagnosis of Pope Leo—believed to be a never-smoker—sparks conversations around screening
“Even when the patient is the pope, advances in cancer treatment don’t arrive by divine intervention.”