Opinions

The key to overcoming barriers to effective prevention and treatment in resource-restricted settings involves cooperation between multiple organisations, including medical societies, patient groups, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies 

Facilitating an open dialogue with patients, to better understand their needs, makes research efforts more valuable in the long-term 

However, there are still many obstacles faced by investigators in achieving effective patient involvement in research

Among all the stakeholders involved, oncology societies can play a pivotal role to facilitate efficient clinical investigations  

As science and innovations continue to progress in gynaecological oncology, there is a need to rethink our perceptions to ensure clinical management and research advance accordingly

Despite generally disappointing clinical trial results, technological innovations mean that realising the potential for cancer vaccines could be just around the corner

Conflicting clinical results on the benefits of combined radiotherapy and immunotherapy may derive from differences in treatment sequencing  

While some challenges associated with rare cancers are similar in Europe and Asia, resources and differing epidemiology need to be considered when coming up with solutions 

Results from a pilot study show that work–family balance is the biggest challenge to career progression for young women 

The identification of mutation-derived neoantigens may help elicit antitumour immune responses in patients with cancer, but this approach is challenging