A Mother With an Unexpected Diagnosis

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1682 on Sept. 27, requiring large-group health plans to cover prescribed scalp cooling starting Jan. 1, 2027. Medi-Cal coverage is pending federal approval.

In the phase 3 ASAC trial, daily aspirin did not lower the risk of colorectal cancer returning after treatment for liver metastases, and serious side effects were more common.

Liver and bile duct cancer treatment has changed quickly since 2021, with new immunotherapy combinations, targeted pills and a new radiation option. Here's what's been approved and what it means for patients.

In a study of more than 250,000 older adults presented at ASTRO 2026, people with depression who started talk therapy within a week of their cancer diagnosis had a 27% lower risk of dying from their cancer. But most people with depression received no mental health treatment at all.