ESMO Congress 2024
Adjuvant immunotherapy continues to confirm its efficacy in melanoma
Updated data from two studies report significant improvements in recurrence-free survival and distant-metastasis free survival with pembrolizumab or nivolumab
A c-Met directed antibody-drug conjugate shows preliminary activity in a NSCLC cohort
Efficacy and safety of telisotuzumab adizutecan was investigated in patients with EGFR wild type non-squamous disease
Off-label use of cancer medicines: an option not without challenges
Together with an off-trial use and off-track access to oncology therapies, a consolidated trend is reported in clinical practice despite the uncertainties on efficacy and safety
How to bridge the gap between palliative care and oncology?
Evidence from well-designed clinical trials is key to promote greater acceptance and access to palliative care
Frontline abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy showed superior efficacy compared to chemotherapy in aggressive HR+/HER2– breast cancer
The combination therapy with the CDK 4/6 inhibitor improved overall response rate compared to standard treatment
Promising antitumour activity presented for emerging targets in different solid tumours
Strategies to target MTAP deletion, KRAS G12D and ESR1 mutations, and CDK4 and CDK2 further expand the landscape of precision oncology
Drug Rediscovery Protocol-like Clinical Trials facilitate access to precision oncology
Data from studies presented highlight the importance of integrating and incorporating comprehensive genomic profiling into clinical practice across a broad range of tumour types
Physical activity is beneficial for patients with cancer, but also challenging
Evidence from tailored programmes in breast cancer show that a more holistic approach is needed to support patients to find the motivation to take up an active lifestyle
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
Regorafenib delays disease progression in patients with soft tissue sarcoma
Study findings indicate that the agent is promising as maintenance therapy, but managing its tolerability presents challenges