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August 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026
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I grew up unhoused. Now, with support from ACS, I am an MD-PhD student focused on oncology My mother instilled in me: “Never become a product of your circumstances.”
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I grew up unhoused. Now, with support from ACS, I am an MD-PhD student focused on oncology

My mother instilled in me: “Never become a product of your circumstances.”
By Lavonté Saunders
My high school experience revolved around constantly worrying about my four younger siblings and mom amidst our normal condition—instability. 
From “default dead” to living the future of cancer care As founding CEO of GitLab, I went “founder mode” on my osteosarcoma
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By Sid Sijbrandij
What are The CheckPoints movin’ and groovin’ to this summer? Join the journal club with the best bops: We asked SITC’s 13-piece band of medical musicians for the top papers and songs of the summer
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By Sara Willa Ernst
From the desk of Kimryn Rathmell: What to read before these beautiful days slip away My summer reading challenged me to see people, purpose, and complexity in a new way
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By W. Kimryn Rathmell
The defining question of the next decade is not how many drug candidates can be generated, but who decides which ones move forward, and why Drug development must convene a forum for candid, cross-sector discussion
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By Richard L. Schilsky, H. Kim Lyerly, Thomas R. Fleming and Renzo Canetta
Like it or not, AI psycho-oncology care is already happening. Urgently needed: An ethical framework Developers and mental health providers must share the same goal: Safe, equitable, trustworthy, and patient-centered care
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By Viktor Clark, Sean M. Dozier, AnnaLynn M. Williams, Cynthia M. Rand and Lee A. Kehoe
Remote robotic surgery could redefine access to expert cancer care
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