Liquid biopsy plays a growing role in early-stage lung cancer
Research is moving forward to understand the value of this blood-based technology as a prognostic tool
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
Melanoma research continues to lead the way in new immunotherapies
For recipient of the ESMO Lifetime Achievement Award, Prof. John Haanen, melanoma research has provided him with a career full of innovation, but there is always more to explore
Role of female leaders in addressing gender gaps in oncology
ESMO Women for Oncology Award Recipient Prof. Myung-Ju Ahn discusses gender equity in lung cancer research
Is gender equity still an issue in oncology?
At the ESMO Congress 2024, the ESMO Women for Oncology (W4O) Committee is presenting new findings on female representation in leadership positions
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
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
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
Why are gastrointestinal cancer patients getting younger?
Research is moving forward to adapt clinical practice to a new wave of early-onset cases of cancer in the digestive tract