ASCO to shine light on multimodal AI models:
Plus, melanoma diagnostics and gastroesophageal cancer targets
April 2026—Artificial intelligence, circulating tumor DNA, trial data: ASCO 2026 next month in Chicago will feature platforms, technologies, and therapeutic approaches once considered future concepts in cancer diagnosis and care. What comes now is less flashy than a breakthrough advance perhaps, but no less significant. As Janice Lu, MD, PhD, puts it, “The real work now is disciplined clinical translation: validation, collaboration, and implementation, in ways that truly improve patient care.”