Most combinations of cancer drugs have additive, but not synergistic efficacy
A study describes an additivity model that can be used to predict the likelihood of success or failure of combination therapies in phase III trials
Is TMB a good predictive biomarker for immunotherapy?
Evidence is compelling, but utility may depend on the clinical context
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
Transitioning liquid biopsies from research to practice in lung cancer
Addressing cost and affordability issues is now key to increasing the use of this approach in the clinical setting 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
Dostarlimab shows preliminary but durable activity across multiple cancers
Promising data are reported for tumours with dMMR, MSI-H and rare POLE alterations, reinforcing the role of molecular testing for tissue-agnostic treatment
Improved results from cellular therapies thanks to AI and bioinformatic platforms
Positive signals from early-phase studies suggest that newer molecular technologies may help to disclose the promises of T-cell therapies in different settings
Transforming cancer care through collaborative research
Successful partnerships between industry and academia has had a positive impact on cancer drug discovery and development in prostate cancer
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
Advanced pancreatic cancer: is triple chemotherapy into question?
Results presented at ESMO Congress 2023 open-up an interesting debate on the use of currently recommended treatment regimens