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Welcome to the latest issue of touchREVIEWS in Oncology & Haematology. We are honoured to present a series of compelling articles that reflect cutting-edge developments and diverse perspectives in this ever-evolving field. This issue includes a series of editorials and reviews from esteemed experts who provide insights into novel therapies and their potential to change […]

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the seventh most frequently occurring cancer in the world and the second most common cause of cancer mortality.1 The incidence of HCC has been growing rapidly, with a 75% increase in newly diagnosed cases from 1990 to 2015.2 Approximately 90% of HCC cases are associated with an underlying aetiology, most frequently chronic viral […]

To further understand the potential of durvalumab (DUR) plus tremelimumab (TRE) in the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) we spoke with Prof. Viktor Grünwald (University Hospital Essen, Germany). At ESMO 2023, Prof. Grünwald presented results from the MEDISARC trial (NCT03317457), a study designed to test whether DUR + TRE improved overall survival compared to […]

The field of immuno-oncology has provided novel therapeutic agents that have led to significant improvements in patient outcomes across many tumour types. There have also been great efforts to incorporate immunotherapy (IO) into the treatment paradigms of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Across GI tumour types, enhanced efficacy has been seen when these agents are used in […]

Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) are a heterogeneous group of adenocarcinomas that originate from the epithelial lining of the biliary tree and are classified into cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and gallbladder cancer. BTC is an aggressive and rare epithelial malignancy that is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage with few effective therapeutic options.1 CCA is divided into extrahepatic and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, with the extrahepatic […]

Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the USA, with an estimated 81,180 new cases and 17,100 deaths in 2022.1 Advanced urothelial carcinoma (aUC) includes both locally advanced, unresectable and metastatic urothelial cancer. About 5% of all bladder cancer cases present as de novo aUC, while almost 25% of patients present with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). About 50% of these patients progress to aUC even with intent-to-cure locoregional therapy, […]

Cervical cancer (CC) remains one of the most frequent cancers in women, representing the fourth cause of neoplasia in women in terms of incidence, and has a high lethality rate.1 Indeed, worldwide 341,831 women die each year because of this disease, with a mortality rate that varies across different countries, with, for example, less than two […]

Cholangiocarcinomas (CCAs) are a heterogenous group of cancers arising from the biliary epithelium. While they account for around 3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies, they are the second most common primary liver cancer.1 CCAs tend to metastasize and have early lymph node involvement. As a result, only a small proportion of patients are considered for surgical management, […]

The CASPIAN study evaluated the efficacy and safety of durvalumab plus tremelimumab and platinum-etoposide extensive-stage SCLC. touchONCOLOGY spoke to Niels Reinmuth (Munich, Germany) to discuss the characteristics of long-term survivors in the CASPIAN study. Clinical Trial Identification: NCT03043872 Questions       What did the CASPIAN study teach us about the efficacy and safety of […]