Three new Pan-Asian-adapted guidelines at ESMO Asia Congress
The latest tumour types covered in the ESMO PAGAs are biliary tract cancers, oncogene-addicted metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and epithelial ovarian cancer
Preventing the rise in obesity-related cancers in Asia
Long-term multisectoral preventive actions that take into account local requirements are needed
Education sets the basis for an AI-driven future of oncology
The deployment of artificial intelligence could lead to substantial advances in cancer care, but collaborative efforts are needed to increase trust among end users
Does artificial intelligence have a place in precision oncology?
Applications in artificial intelligence have the potential to transform precision oncology, but data quality and clinical validation of tools are still challenging
Choose the right treatment, at the right dose – a way to create a financially-sustainable cancer care?
Using treatments only where clear benefit has been demonstrated and modulating doses based on evidence are potentially effective strategies to reduce the rising costs of oncology
The growing role of AI in breast cancer
The rapidly increasing integration of AI into many aspects of breast cancer management calls for urgent definition of expected levels of evidence and bespoke regulatory and reimbursement processes
Machine learning may help to uncover new immunotherapy targets
A study proposes a model that is able to learn broad aspects of cancer–immune interactions from early phase trial data
Wider implementation of precision oncology is still challenging
The 2024 TAT Honorary Awardee Prof. Funda Meric-Bernstam discusses progress made and how to overcome current obstacles in the field
Health emergencies: let’s get prepared without leaving cancer patients behind
ESMO is advocating for secondary and tertiary care levels to be included into international agreements and WHO’s documents to respond to pandemics
WHO-ESMO collaboration sets accessible cancer care, prevention and education as priority areas of intervention
In the period 2024-2026, the technical collaboration between the United Nations agency and the Society plans a series of evidence-based activities to improve global cancer care