CAR-T vs. Solid Tumor, AI Assistants, and Other Highlights at ASCO

THundreds of cancer researchers and doctors are flocking to Chicago for the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology that starts Friday. At the ASCO meeting, physicians expect to see exciting new science or research that could advance patient care, cancer treatments and health equity.

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

Adam has already previewed the biotech-related abstracts that seem most exciting to him. Here are a few other summaries that have the potential to be among the most impactful, innovative, or simply interesting: