The value of real-world data to inform cancer research and care
Well-designed real-world observational studies are hypothesis-generating and impact therapeutic decisions
New Pan-Asian-adapted recommendations on gastric cancer and early breast cancer presented by ESMO
The two Pan-Asian Guideline Adaptations of parental ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines reflect the younger age of disease occurrence and lack of some treatment data in Asia
Cancer Research
Laying the foundations for next-generation precision oncology
Several ESMO initiatives highlight the need for closing the gap between fast cancer research and a lack of accessibility to treatments in the real world
Cancer Control Principles
How to integrate the social determinants of health in cancer care
Increasing data show that they are indicators of inequitable environments which may negatively impact on cancer outcomes, but more efforts are needed to properly assess them in oncology
Cancer Control Principles
A net-zero emission oncology is made by small actions
Green oriented practical tips encompass a reorganisation of waste disposal and pathology testing at single centres which may result in a reduction of the carbon footprint of cancer care globally
Digital health technologies help revolutionise patient-centred cancer care
Recent studies show how digital health apps enhance the patient experience, and improve multiple quality of life domains and in some cases, adherence to treatment, but their integration into the healthcare system is still a challenge
Study provides new evidence linking air pollution with increased breast cancer risk
Epidemiological data from France underline the urgent need for public policy and advocacy to improve air quality around the world
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
How to improve healthcare in times of crises
Collaboration is needed to advocate for resilient healthcare systems that can navigate crises and deliver high-quality care to patients with cancer, even in the most trying circumstances
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