Women receiving immunotherapy may be at higher risk of adverse events than men
Prospective evidence from a multicentre study support the need for a more personalised immuno-oncology approach based on sex and gender differences
Bexmarilimab monotherapy shows promising anti-tumour activity in advanced solid tumours
Preliminary data indicate tolerability and disease control with bexmarilimab in hard-to-treat solid tumours
PARP inhibitor re-treatment: the future of maintenance therapy for relapsed ovarian cancer?
A significant progression-free survival improvement after re-treatment with olaparib was reported in the OReO/ENGOT Ov-38 trial
Early and relapsed TNBC is no longer so negative
Research and treatment approaches have come a long way since triple-negative breast cancer was first recognised, but there is still progress to be made, according to Associate Prof. Rebecca Dent
What to expect from ESMO 2021?
We were hoping to be in Paris for the ESMO Congress 2021, but the event will be virtual for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this annual Congress will confirm that cancer research is blooming again, despite the current health crisis and its remarkable consequences on people, healthcare system, and, not the least, research
How to bridge the gap between academia and industry
Shared interests, mutual gain, flexibility and trust are key to building win–win partnerships in drug development.
Translating research ideas into patient benefits
Investigations are time-consuming and expensive, so greater public funding is needed, according to Prof. George Coukos
Precision oncology is the goal today, not a simple slogan
Prof. Lisa Licitra: “Truly pursuing precision medicine means pushing the boundaries of patient selection using molecular biology and artificial intelligence on all big data, not just molecular information”