Society for Translational Oncology

09/03/2026

Your patient missed a dose. Now what?

The most important question may not be “Why didn't you take it?”
It may be: “What got in the way?”

Dr. Benyam Muluneh explores what oncology teams can uncover when they look beyond the missed pill and why the answer can change the conversation. 🎧 Listen to Part 1 of our latest podcast.

08/25/2026

“ChatGPT says this isn’t the best treatment.”

Patients are increasingly bringing AI-generated health information into their appointments. How should clinicians respond?

Our new Clinical Conversation Guide: Talking with Patients Who Use AI offers simple, practical ways to keep these conversations open, collaborative, and focused on what matters most: the patient.

💬 Start with curiosity.
🤝 Validate their effort.
🩺 Put AI into perspective.

Find the guide in the Cervical Cancer Learning Center: https://bit.ly/45MpWqo

08/21/2026

Cancer care is about more than treatment.

We’re proud to partner with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) to explore the resources and support patients and caregivers need beyond the clinic.

In this episode of Voices in Oncology, Jennifer McClendon of NOCC discusses the real-world challenges facing people with ovarian cancer, from financial and insurance barriers to emotional and practical support, and how advocacy organizations can help.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4hMZzI4

08/20/2026

📬 A new STO newsletter is out now.

Explore practical perspectives on AI, patient care, screening access, clinical trials, and the latest oncology research.

In this issue, we look at what happens when patients bring AI-generated information into the exam room, why every clinical trial contribution matters, and how oncology teams can better support patients across the care journey.

Read the latest issue: https://bit.ly/4x4e2nA

Patients are walking into the exam room with AI-generated answers, summaries, and questions. That can be helpful, but it can also create confusion, pressure, and misinformation. In this piece, we explore how clinicians can respond with curiosity, keep conversations collaborative, and turn AI into a....

08/19/2026

Most people will be exposed to HPV at some point in their lives, but vaccination, regular screening, and appropriate follow-up can prevent most cervical cancers.

Our new HPV fact sheet makes the essentials easy to understand:
💉 Vaccinate
🔎 Screen
❤️ Follow up

Learn about HPV, who should be vaccinated, and why screening still matters. https://bit.ly/4xKjJa7

08/12/2026

AI can help patients feel prepared, but it can also introduce confusion if the information is incomplete or misleading. Our latest article looks at how clinicians can turn those moments into better conversations. Read more: https://bit.ly/4wa1VUO

How is AI showing up in your conversations with patients?

Patients are walking into the exam room with AI-generated answers, summaries, and questions. That can be helpful, but it can also create confusion, pressure, and misinformation. In this piece…

08/05/2026

AI can sound confident even when it’s missing the context that really matters. Our latest blog looks at how clinicians can help patients sort through AI-generated information without shutting them down. Read more:

Patients are walking into the exam room with AI-generated answers, summaries, and questions. That can be helpful, but it can also create confusion, pressure, and misinformation. In this piece…

07/30/2026

🎙️ New episode alert from Voices in Oncology!
Who helps patients stay on track with complex cancer medications, side effects, and access barriers? Oncology pharmacists do.

Tune in now:

Inside this Episode Episode description: When people think about cancer care, they often think of physicians, nurses, and treatment, but oncology pharmacists play a critical role throughout the…

07/28/2026

When trial results go unpublished, the scientific record gets thinner. Our latest article explores why oncology needs every useful result to count, even when studies are negative, early, or inconclusive.

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The Clinical Trial Results (CTR) section of The Oncologist was launched in 2012 to address a persistent gap in oncology research: the underpublication of trial results. Trials that are negative…

07/14/2026

The cost of cancer medications can be just as overwhelming as the diagnosis itself.

Many patients are surprised to learn that even with insurance, out-of-pocket costs for cancer medications can be substantial. When financial concerns go unaddressed, some patients delay treatment, skip doses, or stop taking medications altogether.

In our newest Voices in Oncology episode, oncology pharmacist Aimee Faso shares practical insights on helping patients overcome financial barriers and remain on treatment.

🎧 Listen here:

Inside This Episode Cancer medications can save lives, but the cost can create significant barriers to treatment. In this episode of Voices in Oncology, oncology pharmacist Aimee Faso joins Amy DePue…