Cancer Control Principles
How to mark a tangible impact in cancer control
Recent research shows that tailored strategies and political commitment can revert current epidemiology trends of cancer
First gene engineered T-cell therapy for solid tumours confirmed to be a promising tool
The positive results of the SPEARHEAD-1 trial which showed durable responses of afamitresgene autoleucel in unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma granted FDA accelerated approval
Tailoring care for LGBTQ patients with cancer – a long way ahead?
With a recent survey in collaboration with SIOPE and the recognition of LGBTQ as a specific patient population in the recommendations for a Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology, ESMO is at the forefront of a more inclusive oncology
Cancer Prevention
The sunscreen dilemma – how to make skin cancer prevention environmentally friendly?
The use of sunscreens is essential to protect the skin from UV exposure, but they may enter waterways damaging the ecosystem
First-line avimantamab plus lazertinib shows efficacy in patients with high-risk EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC
In the MARIPOSA study, a significant improvement in progression-free survival was reported in a subgroup with poor prognostic factors
Eftilagimod alpha plus pembrolizumab shows promise in HNSCC with negative PD-1 expression
In the Cohort B of the TACTI-003 study, the combination therapy led to clinically meaningful response rates in patients with recurrent or metastatic disease
How to interpret genomic testing results? ESMO recommendations to make reports easy to read
The aim is to harmonise results between different laboratories and facilitate clinical decision-making for physicians
Oncologists do not feel well-prepared to address the health needs of LGBTQ cancer patients
In an ESMO-SIOPE survey, only 10% of respondents report they received adequate education in medical school about how to tailor cancer care to this population
Doublet immunotherapy consolidates its role in hepatocellular carcinoma
Benefits reported for the combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab further expand alternative therapeutic options for patients with unresected advanced disease
Ten years of improvement in the treatment of liver cancer
Novel agents, a rethinking of accepted treatment concepts and new roles for older treatment modalities are now driving liver cancer management