What is the way forward for undruggable tumour targets?
2026 ESMO TAT Honorary Awardee, Prof. Timothy A. Yap, sees a bright future ahead for novel synthetic lethal strategies, driven by advances in technology and novel biomarkers
Ruiz: “Taking difficult decisions may change your career path for the better”
Becoming a gastrointestinal oncologist was unplanned, but Prof. Erika Ruiz is today glad of having built a rewarding career
Trustworthy and explainable AI – a key to equitable oncology?
Mitigating research biases by rigorous data analysis and validation can pave the way for a wider adoption of artificial intelligence in cancer care
Exploring synergy to keep the immunotherapy flame alight
2025 ESMO Immuno-Oncology Awardee, Ignacio Melero, is confident that combinations and novel multispecific agents will result in synergistic strategies to ensure the continued success of cancer immunotherapy
The first ESMO guidance for AI-based biomarkers
In a newly released framework paper, ESMO defines criteria for assessing and implementing AI-based biomarkers in oncology
Ma: “We all need more than one mentor”
For Prof. Brigette Ma, dealing with diversity and finding opportunities in criticisms are essential to grow as oncology professionals
Harnessing Large Language Models in oncology: ESMO’s framework for integration in the clinic
The ELCAP statements, developed by a group of international experts, help oncology stakeholders recognise the opportunities and the risks of these artificial intelligence systems by categorising them into three types
The long road toward treatment personalisation for pancreatic and rectal cancers
The 2025 ESMO Awardee, Thierry Conroy, traces the major advances in the field while noting that several barriers to improving patient outcomes remain
How will computational and AI tools guide future anticancer strategies?
Growing evidence shows that AI models can predict a patient's disease trajectory and signal the need for early therapeutic intervention
Mentoring is key to address the gender gap in oncology
Receiving the 2025 ESMO Women for Oncology Award, Dr Natasha Leighl stresses the importance of passing along learnings, support and opportunities to others