Are we close to personalise immunotherapy?
According to the 2024 ESMO Immuno-Oncology Awardee, Ton Schumacher, tackling the T-cell receptor challenge with vast datasets and cutting-edge high-throughput methods may pave the way for advances in the field
Education sets the basis for an AI-driven future of oncology
The deployment of artificial intelligence could lead to substantial advances in cancer care, but collaborative efforts are needed to increase trust among end users
Translational research: from bytes to bedside
According to Prof. Serena Nik-Zainal, 2024 ESMO Translational Research Awardee it is important to change the mindset of the cancer community to embrace all the information available through genome research
Role of female leaders in addressing gender gaps in oncology
ESMO Women for Oncology Award Recipient Prof. Myung-Ju Ahn discusses gender equity in lung cancer research
Melanoma research continues to lead the way in new immunotherapies
For recipient of the ESMO Lifetime Achievement Award, Prof. John Haanen, melanoma research has provided him with a career full of innovation, but there is always more to explore
Improving supportive care of young patients with breast cancer
According to Prof. Ann Partridge, 2024 ESMO Awardee, young patients with breast cancer have unique needs that must be addressed to achieve better outcomes
Is gender equity still an issue in oncology?
At the ESMO Congress 2024, the ESMO Women for Oncology (W4O) Committee is presenting new findings on female representation in leadership positions
Tumour-agnostic oncology – time has come to re-think clinical research
Advances in precision oncology are moving the field towards a biology-based cancer care, and ESMO is supporting the change with a series of tailored resources for medical oncologists
Tailoring care for LGBTQ patients with cancer – a long way ahead?
With a recent survey in collaboration with SIOPE and the recognition of LGBTQ as a specific patient population in the recommendations for a Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology, ESMO is at the forefront of a more inclusive oncology
Locally advanced gastrointestinal cancers: moving forward in the neoadjuvant setting
Recent results from research have changed the treatment paradigm for some digestive tumours, but further evidence is needed to finetune the neoadjuvant approach