Accomplishments and Moving Forward

U.S. counties where more residents had medical debt in collections had higher rates of late-stage lung, head and neck, colorectal and several other cancers, according to a study of 2,958 counties published in October 2026 in JAMA Network Open.

Libtayo survival data, a rare positive osteosarcoma trial and new ADCs for breast, lung and stomach cancers are among ESMO 2026 abstracts to watch.

Medicare's cap on out-of-pocket drug costs has made cancer pills more affordable, but premiums, formularies and prior authorization rules still vary widely. Here's a checklist.