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Current clinical guidelines for multiple cancers, including colon, prostate, and lung cancers, recommend biomarker testing to properly guide treatment decisions. However, utilization and efficiency of these tests remains uneven across the United States health system. Multiple factors including access, technological capabilities, turnaround times, and economic barriers prevent to optimal utilization of biomarker testing. The underuse of or delays in the turnaround time of key diagnostic tests prevents patients from receiving the best care.
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Bladder cancer is the 10th leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It was estimated over 84,0000 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2025 and over 17,000 individuals succumbed to their disease. The bladder cancer therapeutic landscape is rapidly evolving, with advancements in both detection and available treatment options. Moreover, delivery of optimal bladder cancer care requires multi-disciplinary teams including urologists, medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, key advanced practice providers and patient navigators.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium Merit Awards.
These awards recognize first authors on top-ranking abstracts selected for presentation at the ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, February 26-28, 2026, in San Francisco, Calif.
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On February 4, 2026, World Cancer Day enters its second year of the "United by Unique" campaign. It is a global movement that encourages the shift from a one-size-fits-all system toward person-centered cancer care that is tailored to an individual’s needs.
At Conquer Cancer, we believe that to solve a unique problem, we need a unique perspective. We fund a global community of researchers who tackle problems on a local level to create a worldwide blueprint.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 International Development and Education Award (IDEA).
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For centuries, the story of cancer was one of limited options, but today, we are rewriting that narrative.1 Researchers are working tirelessly to improve outcomes for the $18 million people in the U.S.
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