AI integration in breast cancer – a long way ahead?
Experts’ discussions during ESMO Breast 2025 provided an overview on promises and challenges in the field
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Microplastics and cancer: a microscopic threat, a macro challenge
Evidence is growing for a potential role of microplastics in cancer development, but more solid research is needed
Will voice-enabled AI have a role in oncology?
Progress in artificial intelligence tools is opening-up novel modalities to provide education and doctor-patient communication
Will AI reshape breast cancer screening?
While AI tools have shown promise in reducing false positives and aiding radiologists, large prospective trials are now exploring how technology should be integrated in screening programmes
AI is transforming cancer diagnosis, but systemic barriers still hold it back
A new ESMO systematic review maps AI’s growing role in pathology and oncology, as well as challenges in its implementation due to infrastructure, regulatory framework and human factors
AI applications in oncology go beyond clinical practice
While many models and tools are designed to support clinical decision-making, AI is already serving cancer research for background tasks, with some potential to educate patients too
Machine learning models predict adverse events and survival in patients receiving immunotherapy
New data supports the use of artificial intelligence for the administration of immune-check inhibitors in solid tumours
Can AI and liquid biopsies take precision oncology to the next level?
According to the 2025 ESMO TAT Honorary Awardee, Prof. Philippe Bedard, new technologies have the potential to increase the wealth of information generated from trials and registries
Rare cancers: research progresses at a slower pace than in other areas of oncology
With its new peer-reviewed journal dedicated to rare tumours, ESMO supports knowledge and data sharing among the stakeholders in the field
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Hypofractionation may help reduce the impact of radiotherapy on the environment
Recent research suggests a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with de-escalation per cancer patient