Preventing the rise in obesity-related cancers in Asia
Long-term multisectoral preventive actions that take into account local requirements are needed
From precision oncology to molecular prevention – a new role for our profession?
As rapid scientific and technological progress raises hopes of more cancers being intercepted at the earliest stages in the future, ESMO delves deeper into prevention to ensure education and guidance for medical oncologists in this moving field
Cancer Control Principles
How to mark a tangible impact in cancer control
Recent research shows that tailored strategies and political commitment can revert current epidemiology trends of cancer
Cancer Prevention
The sunscreen dilemma – how to make skin cancer prevention environmentally friendly?
The use of sunscreens is essential to protect the skin from UV exposure, but they may enter waterways damaging the ecosystem
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
Colorectal cancer screening: performance of a blood-based test is promising
A study reports high sensitivity and specificity of a cell-free DNA blood-based assay compared to colonoscopy
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
Study provides new evidence linking air pollution with increased breast cancer risk
Epidemiological data from France underline the urgent need for public policy and advocacy to improve air quality around the world
Aspirin in colorectal cancer – has it still a place in secondary prevention?
Negative results from the ASCOT trial should not discourage researchers from investigating the drug’s potential in some molecularly distinct subgroups
Environmental carcinogens – it’s not all about mutagens
Recent findings regarding the role of tumour promoters in cancer development should lead to a review of the mechanisms of action of existing environmental carcinogens