Cancer Research
The promise of immuno-oncology in the neoadjuvant setting
Recent data from studies show novel pre-operative therapeutic options, but many pending issues need to be addressed
Towards a brighter future for gynaecological cancers
Improvements in the understanding of molecular mechanisms, together with a greater focus on prevention, are key elements to countering gynaecological malignancies
Disappointing early results for niraparib plus dostarlimab in the treatment of relapsed endometrial or ovarian carcinosarcomas
The phase II part of the ROCSAN trial failed to meet its primary endpoint but there may be potential for benefit based on efficacy and safety data with the combination
Durvalumab plus olaparib show sustained PFS improvements in newly diagnosed non-BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer
While updated results from the DUO-O trial appear promising, they are not conclusive due to the study design
Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: mirvetuximab soravtansine benefits are maintained in patients who require dose modifications
New survival data from the MIRASOL trial support the use of this antibody-drug conjugate as a preferred standard of care for patients with high folate receptor alpha tumour expression
PD-1 inhibition plus chemoradiotherapy is effective across ethnicities in locally advanced cervical cancer
However, studies highlight cost as an obstacle to widespread accessibility in some countries
The promises of antibody-drug conjugates for ovarian cancer
A multitude of new agents under development could finally offer meaningful treatment options to a patient population with high unmet need
A phase I study shows a promising strategy to overcome resistance to immunotherapy in cancer
Safety and efficacy data of a PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody fusion protein were presented at an ESMO Virtual Plenary
Locally advanced gastrointestinal cancers: moving forward in the neoadjuvant setting
Recent results from research have changed the treatment paradigm for some digestive tumours, but further evidence is needed to finetune the neoadjuvant approach
When to perform next-generation sequencing test in patients with cancer? ESMO updates its recommendations
NGS testing is now recommended also for patients with some rare tumours and to detect tumour-agnostic alterations