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Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Roselle De Guzman discuss key abstracts from the 2026 ASCO Breakthrough Meeting, including the real-world impact of liquid biopsies for early multi-cancer detection, AI applications in colorectal cancer screening, and how global advances in breast, esophageal, and small cell lung cancers translate directly to diverse patient populations in the Asia-Pacific region. LINK TO FUL...

Dr. Megan Kruse and Dr. Hope Rugo discuss practice-changing data in metastatic breast cancer and critical shifts in the treatment of early-stage disease that were presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Neeraj Agarwal and Dr. Jeanny Aragon-Ching discuss high-impact abstracts in the treatment of prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers that were presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Pauline Funchain and Dr. Allison Betof discuss practice-changing and paradigm-shifting abstracts in melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cellular therapies that were presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Nilo Azad and Dr. Aparna Parikh discuss high-impact studies in gastrointestinal cancers and other novel treatment approaches that were presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Marc Braunstein and Dr. Adam Kittai highlight top research on hematologic malignancies from the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, including studies on lymphoid malignancies, multiple myeloma, and plasma cell disorders. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT  

Dr. Christine Lovly and Dr. Vamsi Velcheti discuss practice-changing lung cancer data presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, including key studies on squamous cell lung cancer, NSCLC, and SCLC. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Monty Pal shares highlights from the final day of ASCO26, including new research on treating anemia in myelofibrosis, advances in RAS-mutated mCRC, novel therapies for AML, and a potentially practice-changing trial in TNBC. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Monty Pal shares highlights from Day 4 of the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, including a much-anticipated study in hepatocellular carcinoma, new data in non–small cell lung cancer, and a key update in the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma. LINK TO TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Monty Pal shares highlights from Day 3 of the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, including new research for the treatment of advanced CRC and mCRPC, TIL cell therapy in advanced non-uveal melanoma, and an ultra-low dose immunotherapy trial in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Monty Pal shares highlights from Day 2 of the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, including a practice-changing trial in renal cell carcinoma, advances in ER-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer, and the use of olanzapine as an effective steroid-sparing alternative for chemo-induced nausea and vomiting in pediatric cancer. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

In the first episode of a special daily series during the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, Dr. Monty Pal discusses 3 abstracts, including a follow-up on the EV-302 study in urothelial carcinoma, a potential new treatment option for patients with PD-L1-positive advanced non–small cell lung cancer, and a novel psychosocial digital application that improves fatigue and distress in patients with multiple mye...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Jo Chien preview new research, hot topics, and emerging innovations in oncology that will be presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Google DeepMind's Dr. Alan Karthikesalingam and Google research scientist Anil Palepu sit down with Dr. Monty Pal to discuss the potential of Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer (AMIE), a large language model-based experimental medical AI system designed to augment clinical decision-making in oncology and beyond, as well as the future of AI-human collaboration and how it could reshape health...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla discuss the institutional risks in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice and how overreliance on AI could erode essential skills. They also highlight practical approaches, including routine "AI-off" drills, to help oncologists retain their decision-making agility. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Dr. Monty Pal speaks with internationally acclaimed hematologists Dr. Vincent Rajkumar and Dr. Saad Usmani about the AQUILA trial in high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, as well as advances in CAR-T and other evolving treatment strategies in the myeloma space. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello everyone and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I'm your host, Monty Pal. I'm a medical oncologist ,...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Vamsi Velcheti discuss the evolving treatment landscape in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, including landmark trials like FLAURA2, novel drug therapies, and the growing importance of ctDNA and MRD testing. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Monty Pal. I'm a medical oncologist and professor and vice chair of...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Andrea Apolo discuss practice-changing studies and other novel approaches in bladder, kidney, and prostate cancers that were presented at the 2026 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Monty Pal. I'm a medical oncologist, professor and vice chair of academic affairs at the City of H...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Ari Rosenberg discuss the evolution of treatment strategies in head and neck cancers, including the challenges of treating both HPV-positive and HPV-negative disease and the emergence of blood-based biomarkers to advance personalized therapy across different subtypes. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Monty Pal. I'm...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Atul Batra discuss the PLANeT study from India, which evaluated low-dose pembrolizumab in addition to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer, and its place among a growing body of international research on improving efficacy while reducing costs and toxicity with lower doses of immunotherapy. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello and welcome to the ASCO Daily Ne...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Mary Feng discuss the latest advances in metastatic colorectal, gastric, and gastroesophageal cancers that were presented at the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Hope Rugo discuss advances in antibody-drug conjugates for various breast cancer types as well as treatment strategies in the new era of oral SERDs for HR-positive breast cancer. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Monty Pal. I'm a medical oncologist and vice chair of academic affairs here at the City of Hope Compreh...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Jason Westin discuss the federal funding climate for cancer research and the persistent problem of drug shortages, two of the major concerns facing the oncology community in 2026. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Monty Pal. I am a medical oncologist and vice chair of academic affairs at the City of Hope Comprehens...

Dr. Linda Duska and Dr. Kathleen Moore discuss key studies in the evolving controversy over radical upfront surgery versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced ovarian cancer. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Linda Duska: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I am your guest host, Dr. Linda Duska. I am a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.  On today'...

Dr. Monty Pal and Dr. Pauline Funchain discuss the latest efforts to diagnose, prevent, and treat the series of immune-related adverse events that have emerged in the era of immunotherapy. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Monty Pal: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Daily News Podcast. I am Monty Pal, a medical oncologist, professor and vice chair of medical oncology at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in...