The patient view on digitalisation in oncology
Digital tools offer potential solutions to personalise the patient journey, but more effort is needed to integrate them into current healthcare settings
Performance data from AI tools show progress in oncology
Cancer imaging and identification of predictive biomarkers are the best performed tasks reported in studies presented at ESMO Congress 2023
The future of real-world research is now
ESMO is at the forefront of digital oncology, with some initiatives that support oncologists navigating the emerging opportunities in the field of real-world data research
Innovative approaches in the management of gastrointestinal cancers
Molecular characterisation of tumour subtypes and immunotherapy are key areas attracting researchers’ efforts that may shape the future of clinical practice, according to ESMO President Prof. Andrés Cervantes
A growing community
Teresa Del Giudice is the 30,000th ESMO Member. In this interview she explains what motivated her to join the community.
Does AI hold the future of early cancer detection?
Technology promises to improve understanding of cancer risk and lesion biology, but clear regulation is urged to implement innovation in cancer screening programmes
Patients as partners to address unmet needs in sarcoma
However, there are still many obstacles faced by investigators in achieving effective patient involvement in research
What do non-oncologists know about cancer care?
A survey reveals that physicians outside the field of oncology are insufficiently updated on the latest advances in cancer care, thus increasing the risk of providing misleading information and inadequate support to patients.
Quality cancer care starts with training oncologists at the highest standards
Despite the encouraging findings of a new global survey demonstrating a high rate of uptake of the ESMO/ASCO Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology, resource limitations in lower-income regions as well as country-specific political circumstances may be hindering its implementation locally.
Innovation is creating new ways to support oncologists
How ESMO is transforming the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic into opportunities to re-shape the future of the oncology community