How is COVID-19 Affecting the Wellbeing of Oncology Professionals?
Dr Susana Banerjee summarises results from two surveys investigating the psychological impact of the pandemic on medical oncologists
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Does Not Find Its Place Yet in Resectable NSCLC
Although disappointing, results from IONESCO and PRINCEPS trials are preliminary
Is Precision Medicine Fulfilling its Promise?
The delivery of precision medicine is still restricted by clinicians’ capability to interpret the genomic alterations and match them with the most appropriate medicines
Dozens of COVID19-Related Articles Retracted: How to Assess the Quality of Research in the COVID-19 Era
Dr Alessandra Curioni-Fontecedro shares her perspectives on the pitfalls of peer reviewing and its impact on the scientific community and the society
Developing National Cancer Control Programmes to Strengthen Health Service Quality Planning
Dr Dario Trapani comments on a study revealing cancer burden projections for 2020 among European Union Member States that provides quality data to formulate informed health policies.
Bringing Innovation to Cancer Patients
Held virtually for the first time this year, ESMO’s annual congress is connecting the oncology community to improve cancer care in the COVID-19 era
Why we need to investigate sex differences in cancer research
Sex- and gender-sensitive medicine postulates that differences in biological sex, gender identity, role and relations all impact health and disease, and may have implications for prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. Its goal is to learn from these differences to improve care and treatment for men and women.
What should oncologists know about e-cigarettes?
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are battery-powered products that create an aerosol by heating a liquid consisting of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin and flavouring agents. The liquid may or may not (but usually does) contain nicotine, at variable doses. Differently from conventional cigarettes, there is no combustion of tobacco in ENDS, thus making people think they cause less harm. However, the varying voltage that is applied to the liquid creates a mixture of potentially toxic substances in the aerosols that are then inhaled by users.