Alectinib shows benefit across genetic profiles in resected ALK-positive NSCLC
New data from the ALINA study confirm lack of influence of EML4-ALK variant on outcome in this patient population
Translational research: from bytes to bedside
According to Prof. Serena Nik-Zainal, 2024 ESMO Translational Research Awardee it is important to change the mindset of the cancer community to embrace all the information available through genome research
Tumour-agnostic oncology – time has come to re-think clinical research
Advances in precision oncology are moving the field towards a biology-based cancer care, and ESMO is supporting the change with a series of tailored resources for medical oncologists
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
Treating colorectal cancer in the biomarker era – what's next?
In an interview, Prof. Julien Taieb comments on the major advances from colorectal cancer research which are driving the development of molecular-based therapies
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Use of ctDNA as a surrogate in early clinical drug development – nearing its end point?
Several key issues including standardisation and validation of ctDNA response criteria for predicting clinical outcomes in oncology still need to be addressed
Can ctDNA predict outcomes in early phase trials?
Baseline and on-treatment changes in ctDNA may provide an early indication of response to experimental therapies
Clonal haematopoiesis in the tumour microenvironment is an indicator of poor prognosis in NSCLC
Results from the TRACERx study suggest a potential role of CHIP as a prognostic biomarker, but further research is needed
Complete molecular characterisation is feasible for many cancer patients, study suggests
In the MATCH-R study, comprehensive profiling included successful sequencing of DNA and also of RNA, enabling the detection of actionable genomic alterations
Single-cell DNA sequencing confirms considerable intratumoural heterogeneity in breast cancer
The study involved patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative localised disease, but additional analyses are required to describe implications for clinical practice.