Some clinical activity was reported for novel tyrosine kinase inhibitors in previously treated patients with GIST
However, the future of TKI combinations for these rare tumours is uncertain
Prolonged use of adjuvant imatinib shows promise in localised GIST
A study reports a disease-free survival benefit with six years of maintenance therapy with imatinib compared to the 3-year standard of care
A new combination treatment shows early promise in GEP-NECs
Lurbinectedin and irinotecan demonstrate a synergic clinical effect in patients with neuroendocrine carcinomas of gastroenteropatic primary site after chemotherapy failure
Can sarcomas benefit from targeted treatments active in other tumour types?
Two studies in sarcoma explore the promise of ADCs and theranostics realised in different tumours.
New hope for MDM2 inhibition in liposarcomas?
An early-phase trial shows the efficacy of brigimadlin in dedifferentiated and well-differentiated liposarcomas, but confirmation from phase III results is still awaited
Desmoid tumours: nirogacestat improves quality of life also in stable disease
In a post hoc analysis of the DeFi trial, a reduction in symptom burden was reported, with benefits occurring early in treated patients
Should rare cancers still be (in) a niche of oncology?
ESMO is sustaining its efforts to give rare cancers a more prominent place in oncology
Centralisation of care in rare cancers – what are the next steps?
Innovative models and increased cross-border collaborations can further support the implementation of rare cancer reference centres to expedite diagnosis and improve treatment
Studies provide further evidence to support continued imatinib in two different GIST indications
Uninterrupted imatinib is essential to optimise outcomes in metastatic and high-risk resected GIST
Research promotion and good partnerships have brought rare gynaecological malignancies into the light
According to Prof. Isabelle Ray-Coquard, 2023 ESMO Awardee, the many efforts made in recent years are finally increasing treatment options for patients