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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 ...
Extended follow-up from the phase 3 INDIGO trial presented at ASCO 2026 provides further evidence that vorasidenib may offer durable disease control in patients with grade 2 glioma harboring IDH1/2 mutations, reinforcing earlier findings that led to its regulatory approvals. In the article below, we provide a details analysis of the latest INDIGO data and Dr Timothy Cloughesy's expert perspective on what the longer-term efficacy and safety findings could mean for the evolving treatment landscape in IDH-mutant glioma.
ASCO 2026 showed that thoracic oncology is moving beyond promising signals and increasingly closer to practice-changing evidence across multiple fields — from bispecific antibodies and ADC-based combinations to targeted therapy in both metastatic and peri-operative settings. In this piece, Dr Federico Monaca breaks down eight major abstracts from ASCO26, highlighting their take-aways and considering their potential relevance for clinical practice.
The five selected Plenary late-breaking abstracts at the ASCO 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago showcased some of the meeting’s most practice-influencing data. Across prostate cancer, sarcoma, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, these phase 3 studies demonstrated meaningful improvements in survival outcomes, highlighting the growing impact of perioperative intensification, precision oncology and novel targeted therapies in difficult-to-treat disease settings.
Professor Pamela Kearns discusses the key points from her Plenary presentation on how the ITCC is expanding access to innovative therapies, harnessing precision data and reshaping Europe’s paediatric oncology clinical trial landscape. “We want to bring innovation directly to ...
The 38th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) in Barcelona brought together over 9,400 participants, marking a major milestone. The meeting highlighted major advances in oncologic imaging and theranostics, with a strong emphasis on precision medicine and combination treatment strategies. Across plenary sessions, debates, and late-breaking discussions, the meeting underscored how nuclear medicine is increasingly central to cancer diagnosis, treatment selection, and therapeutic delivery.
This issue of touchREVIEWS in Oncology & Haematology brings together a diverse collection of articles reflecting the growing complexity of cancer care and the continued evolution of precision medicine across tumour types. From rare malignancies and treatment-related challenges to emerging ...
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide.1Â Over the past two decades, the molecular characterization of NSCLC has transformed the therapeutic landscape by enabling the development of targeted therapies that have significantly improved outcomes ...
Among glial tumours of the central nervous system (CNS), one of the most devastating is the category of H3K27-altered midline gliomas because of their uniform and rapid mortality, high neurological symptom burden and predilection for paediatric, adolescent and ...
Small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) is a rare gastrointestinal malignancy, accounting for about 1–3% of gastrointestinal cancers.1,2 Its reported incidence has increased in recent decades, likely reflecting improved detection by balloon-assisted and capsule endoscopy and the more widespread use of cross-sectional imaging.3,4 ...
In this touchONCOLOGY Future Leaders 2026 interview, Dr Lenz reflects on the mentorship that shaped his commitment to oncology, the role of research in exposing inequities in cancer care, and why ensuring equitable access to innovation will define the future of the field.
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 ...
Emerging strategies in head and neck cancer focus on personalizing therapy and reducing toxicity. ctDNA-guided chemotherapy with pembrolizumab in recurrent HNSCC achieved a 73% response rate, while ozuriftamab vedotin showed promising activity in pretreated HPV-positive OPSCC. Long-term results from the Quarterback trials indicate that reduced-dose chemoradiation after induction chemotherapy maintains durable control in selected patients. These findings support further exploration of molecular-guided, targeted, and de-escalated approaches to optimize outcomes.
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.
2025 has brought exciting developments in oncology, with groundbreaking research and real-world progress showcased at ASCO, ESMO, EHA, ASH and many more leading conferences around the world. We asked our key faculty to share what they believe has been most impactful so far this year – here’s what they told us.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) act by blocking inhibitory pathways such as programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1)Â and cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4Â (CTLA-4), thereby restoring T-cell activity and promoting tumour cell destruction.1,2Â The ability of tumours ...
At this year’s ESMO 2025 lung-cancer programme, several large phase II/III studies delivered practice-shaking results across EGFR-mutant, squamous, small-cell and ALK-positive disease. From upfront osimertinib plus chemo to antibody-drug conjugates in chemo-resistant EGFR-mutant disease and adjuvant ALK inhibition, here are the six landmark abstracts clinicians and researchers need to know — and what they could mean for the clinic.
Early-onset lung cancer is typically defined as occurring in individuals aged 18–50 years, although there is no universally accepted definition.1–3 This entity, though rare, poses unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This article synthesizes current evidence on the unique features and management ...
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