MedOncMD

To provide the information your oncologist is not telling you or doesn't have the time to!

  • Home
  • Blog
    • The essentials
    • Art of Oncology
    • Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle
    • Research Advances
    • Navigation Corner
    • Video Library
  • Meet and Greet
    • About Dr Thomas
    • About Dr Landau
  • Ask MedOncMD?
  • đź§  How I Create My Blog Posts

Research Advances

Stay Informed About the Latest Oncology Breakthroughs

Explore the forefront of oncological research with our “Research Advances” category. Discover cutting-edge studies, innovative treatments, and scientific insights into cancer. Stay up-to-date with the latest breakthroughs and advancements in the field of oncology to make informed decisions about your health or that of your loved ones. Dive into the world of scientific progress and gain a deeper understanding of how research is shaping the future of cancer care.

A New Chapter in Melanoma Care? Encouraging Phase 3 Results for Cylembio® + Pembrolizumab

When innovation meets immune activation, new possibilities emerge for melanoma care.

TCR Therapy Targets PRAME in Melanoma: Early Results from IMA203 Show Real Promise Presented From ASCO 2025

Targeting PRAME with TCR-T cell therapy may mark a new era for immunotherapy in melanoma and beyond.

Exercise After Cancer: A Billion-Dollar Drug We Already Have (But Often Don’t Take)

The CHALLENGE trial proves what we’ve long suspected: structured exercise isn’t just good for you—it can save your life.

When Immune Therapy Works in Resectable Cancers: To Resect or To Not Resect.

When immune therapy clears cancer, the real question for resectable tumors becomes: Do we still need to resect?

Melanoma Highlights from ASCO: Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, and Innovations

From early-stage to brain metastases, ASCO’s latest melanoma abstracts spotlight the growing power of targeted and immune-based therapies across disease stages.

Our New Compass in the Fog of Cancer Care: Updates from ASCO 2025

ctDNA is helping us track what truly matters—real-time, personalized signals that guide smarter decisions in cancer care.

What the Gut Has to Do With Immunotherapy: Why Antibiotic Stewardship Matters More Than Ever

Immunotherapy’s success may hinge on what we preserve, not just what we prescribe.

ASCO Plenary 2025:  Immunotherapy and Innovation from the Biggest Stage

Five groundbreaking trials from the ASCO Plenary are transforming cancer care—ushering in biomarker-led immunotherapy across multiple disease types.

Esophageal Carcinoma: The Shift Towards Perioperative FLOT Therapy

For years, the treatment of esophageal carcinoma has been a subject of debate, with varying multimodal approaches tailored based on tumor location and staging. Traditionally, gastric cancer patients often underwent perioperative FLOT chemotherapy (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel) followed by surgical resection. Meanwhile, esophageal carcinoma patients were typically treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CROSS regimen: carboplatin/paclitaxel with radiation) followed by surgery or upfront chemotherapy …

Read On »

A New Frontier in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment: FDA Approval of Quad Therapy for BRAF V600E Mutation

On December 20, 2024, the FDA granted accelerated approval for a groundbreaking new treatment approach for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring the BRAF V600E mutation. The newly approved regimen combines encorafenib (Braftovi) with cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 (a chemotherapy regimen consisting of fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin). This marks a pivotal step forward in the …

Read On »

  • Previous
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • …
  • Page 13
  • Next

Recent Posts

  • SITC 2026 Phoenix: Notes From the Front Row of Immunotherapies
  • ESMO 2026 – NADINA Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy: We Kept the Baby But Are WE Throwing Out the Nursery?
  • A Cancer Vaccine That Works
  • ESMO 2026, Day 1: What’s New in Melanoma
  • A Year of Firsts, and Day 1 at ESMO in Madrid

Categories

  • Art of Oncology (101)
  • Current News (19)
  • Immunotherapy News (13)
  • Navigation Corner (6)
  • Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle (18)
  • Reflections (3)
  • Research Advances (126)
    • Clinical Trials (54)
    • Immunotherapy (36)
    • New Treatments and Therapies (44)
  • The essentials (41)
    • Radiology (4)
  • Travel Health (1)
  • Uncategorized (10)
  • Varied Cancer Perspectives (130)
    • Biliary tract cancer (3)
    • Bladder Cancer (3)
    • Breast Cancer (10)
    • Cervical Cancer (2)
    • CNS Cancers (1)
    • Colorectal cancer (15)
    • Esophageal Cancer (2)
    • Gastric cancer (6)
    • Hepatic Tumors (1)
    • Leiomyosarcoma (2)
    • Leukemia (3)
    • Lung Cancer (11)
    • Lymphoma (3)
    • Melanoma (38)
    • Multiple Myeloma (3)
    • Neuroendocrine cancer (2)
    • Ovarian Cancer (3)
    • Pancreatic Cancer (5)
    • Prostate Cancer (5)
    • Sarcoma (2)
    • Sickle Cell Disease (4)
    • Skin Cancer (9)
    • Thyroid cancer (1)
    • Urothelial Cancer (1)
  • Video (2)
  • Weekly Newsletter (6)

Get in touch!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn


Meet the authors

Dr. Sajeve Thomas
Dr Daniel Landau


Subscribe


  • Home
  • Blog
    • The essentials
    • Art of Oncology
    • Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle
    • Research Advances
    • Navigation Corner
    • Video Library
  • Meet and Greet
    • About Dr Thomas
    • About Dr Landau
  • Ask MedOncMD?
  • đź§  How I Create My Blog Posts
© 2026 MedOncMD. Minimal Theme by SPYR
✕
  • Home
  • Blog
    • The essentials
    • Art of Oncology
    • Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle
    • Research Advances
    • Navigation Corner
    • Video Library
  • Meet and Greet
    • About Dr Thomas
    • About Dr Landau
  • Ask MedOncMD?
  • đź§  How I Create My Blog Posts