ASCO preview: a promising solid tumor CAR-T, an AI patient navigator, and improving palliative care

Thousands of cancer researchers and clinicians are flocking to Chicago for the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting that starts Friday. The ASCO meeting is where clinicians expect to see exciting new science or research that might advance patient care, cancer treatments, and health equity.

With over 5,000 research abstracts presented or published at this year’s meeting, though, it can be hard to know where to look. STAT is here to help: Reporters Adam Feuerstein, Matthew Herper, and Angus Chen will be at McCormick Place covering the news, and you can sign up here for our daily ASCO in 30 Seconds newsletter.

Adam already previewed the biotech-related abstracts that look buzziest to him. Here are a few other abstracts that have the potential to be among the most impactful, innovative, or just plain interesting:

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