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Technology is changing the way the world communicates and how we learn, remember, and transform information. The ascendancy of the internet has dramatically altered the landscape of health information access and seeking behaviors. This transformation is embodied by the concept of digital health literacy (DHL) and the need for interventions that improve DHL.
Patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) experience significant quality-of-life decrements, but there are few supportive care interventions specifically designed for this group that significantly improve quality of life. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and related ecological momentary interventions (EMIs) may be particularly beneficial for patients with MBC. However, no studies have previously examined the use of EMIs in the context of metastatic cancer.
Adolescents and young adults with cancer have distinct developmental and psychosocial needs that require care models bridging pediatric and adult oncology systems. While survival outcomes have improved, there is growing recognition of the need to strengthen coordinated care, psychosocial support, and survivorship services. In Ontario, regional and community-based cancer programs play a central role in delivering accessible care and are well-positioned to support adolescents and young adults closer to home. However, variation in infrastructure, workforce capacity, and system-level coordination influences how developmentally appropriate oncology care is implemented. Existing literature has focused on tertiary and specialty centers, highlighting the need to leverage and strengthen regional systems, providers, and community resources to support high-quality adolescent and young adult cancer care.
Screening for clinical trials is challenging for clinicians due to its time-consuming and repetitive nature. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) offers an opportunity to improve screening productivity and reproducibility. Pancreatic cancer is characterized by increasing incidence, poor survival outcomes, and an urgent need for improved management strategies.
Cognitive impairments, a prevalent quality-of-life concern in breast cancer (BC), are particularly pronounced in women having undergone adjuvant chemotherapy. These impairments—affecting executive function, attention, and processing speed—are often underdiagnosed, with no established treatments. Exercise is a potential intervention to mitigate cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). Since virtual care delivery is feasible, remotely delivered exercise interventions for CRCI management in patients with BC may be explored.
Accurate esophageal cancer staging relies on 18F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F FDG-PET), but its interpretation is complex and time-intensive. This diagnostic burden is exacerbated by significant workforce shortages in both radiology and surgery, thus necessitating automated support systems. The emergence of advanced large language models (LLMs) has raised expectations for their potential to fulfill this role in complex medical tasks.
