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Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as an innovative and minimally invasive tool in precision oncology. With a short half-life of 30–120 min, ctDNA provides real-time insight into tumor dynamics.1 In early-stage breast cancer, there is growing evidence supporting its potential ...
At the 7th SIOP Europe Annual Meeting, the Projects in Spotlight sessions showcased the collaborative initiatives between SIOP Europe and key stakeholders. From innovation, rare malignancies and psychosocial support to survivorship, these projects aim to improve outcomes, coordination between research and clinical care, reduce inequalities, and strengthen patient-centred care across Europe. Scroll down for a snapshot of each project and click on the headings to find out more.
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the tenth most common cancer in 2024, with 66,440 new cases and 51,570 deaths.1,2Â Globally, the prevalence varies from 10/100,000 cases in the Americas and Europe to 0.9/100,000 cases in South Central Asia and most of Africa.3Â Currently, it has the ...
As we begin 2026, Dr Ana Tecic Vuger (University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia) reflects on the major breakthroughs throughout 2025. The breast cancer community has witnessed transformative progress across the continuum of research and clinical care, from more precise targeted therapies and novel endocrine strategies to advances in biomarker-driven treatment sequencing and survivorship. The major oncology meetings – ASCO 2025, ESMO/ESMO Breast 2025, and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 2025 – offered a rich tapestry of data that helps shape practice and sharpen research priorities.
With the second half of 2025 underway, we asked our touchONCOLOGY Future Leaders 2025 to share the developments they believe will shape the future of the field. Here, they highlight five exciting areas that promise to transform practice – not only as the year draws to a close, but well into the future.
The first half of 2025 has brought exciting developments in oncology, with groundbreaking research and real-world progress showcased at ASCO, EHA and many more leading conferences around the world. We asked five of our touchONCOLOGY Future Leaders 2025 to share what they believe has been most impactful so far this year – here’s what they told us.
Rare gynaecological cancers remain an underfunded and understudied group of diseases. Prof. Isabelle Ray-Coquard discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic gaps, barriers to clinical trial participation, and the importance of international cooperation to advance care for these patients. Promising developments include immunotherapy, targeted approaches, and data-driven personalized strategies.
We are delighted to present the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Oncology & Haematology. This issue underscores the evolving landscape of cancer therapeutics, showcasing advances across a wide range of malignancies, from haematologic diseases to solid tumours, through novel mechanisms, ...
Liquid biopsy: Initial concepts and application in solid tumours The US National Cancer Institute defines liquid biopsy (LB) as ‘a test done on a sample of blood to look for cancer cells from a tumour that are circulating in the ...
Endocrine therapy (ET) has changed the natural history of hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer (BC) and is the cornerstone of the treatment of HR+ BC. There are several ETs approved for the treatment of BC, including selective oestrogen receptor modulators (...
Cancers of the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction (OGJ), termed upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancers, are lethal and constitute a significant public health problem. In 2020, 604,000 cases and 544,000 UGI cancer-related deaths were estimated worldwide.1Â UGI cancers are the seventh most frequently diagnosed cancer ...
Until recently, treatment options for metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) have been limited to a cytotoxic chemotherapy with or without an anti-epithelial growth-factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibody, namely cetuximab and panitumumab, or an anti-angiogenic agent such as bevacizumab, aflibercept or ramucirumab. ...
To date, the cornerstone of curative treatment in early-stage gastrointestinal (GI) cancers includes surgery and sometimes radiation therapy. Depending on the stage and tumour type, these approaches are often combined with systemic neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapies. After all definitive therapy ...
Cancer treatment has expanded rapidly in recent years as advancements in the fields of tumour biology and molecular diagnostics have informed the development of targeted therapies, improving survival in patients with oncogene-addicted cancers with therapeutically relevant molecular lesions. Osimertinib has ...
Advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) treatment paradigms have evolved during the past decade. Identification of tumor-specific molecular alteration in cancer driver genes has led to the development of targeted therapies.1–3 Most of the tumors harboring such alterations are sensitive ...
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