The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting is being held 30th May - 3rd June in Chicago, IL, USA.  Under the theme 'Driving Knowledge to Action: Building a Better Future,' #ASCO25 is set to welcome 40,000 oncology professionals, researchers and advocates from around the globe.

This year, we are celebrating our inaugural touchONCOLOGY Future Leaders to recognize the outstanding talent that has entered our field in recent years. These individuals are set to innovate and transform oncology and haematology in the years to come.

The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) recognized early the unique challenges that new generations of cancer nurses experience on a personal and professional level, as a result of rapid political and economic changes globally. Therefore, in 2017, in response to the needs and motivations of Young Cancer Nurses (YCN), EONS supported the development of a network for “cancer nurses and general nurses who work in cancer settings and / or with people affected by cancer in the WHO Europe region, who are under the age of 35”.

At a time when cancer research is experiencing uncertainty and setbacks in America, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) is strengthening its commitment to its Project Cure CRC initiative because tomorrow can’t wait. Project Cure CRC funds cutting-edge colorectal cancer (CRC) research and aims to improve patient outcomes through its dynamic patient navigation portal, BlueHQ.org.

This May, the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) is launching Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2025 under the theme “Feeling Unsure? Get Checked”. The campaign highlights the importance of recognising blood in urine as a symptom of bladder cancer and acting quickly to seek medical advice.

Dr Satish Nadig describes Northwestern Medicine’s first use of the RAPID procedure to treat metastatic colorectal cancer with liver transplantation. He outlines the innovative surgical techniques, the promise of the CLEAR program, and the future potential of machine perfusion technology to extend transplant opportunities to more patients.

Dr Soo Park reflects on the profound impact of mentorship, emphasizing patience and the importance of finding one’s voice. She finds fulfillment in combining science and compassion to support her patients and draws ongoing inspiration from their milestones, viewing her work in oncology as both a privilege and a source of purpose.

BUDAPEST – With a history of medical innovation stretching from Ignaz Semmelweis’s groundbreaking antiseptic methods to Endre Mester’s pioneering work in laser therapy, Budapest has long played a role in advancing medical science. This May, the tradition continues as the paediatric oncology community gathers for the 6th SIOP Europe Annual Meeting in Budapest – the […]

“When a child lights up seeing you and runs from the other side of the room to hug you… I’m reminded of the long-lasting, positive impact we can have” Dr Andrada Țurcaș (Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, Romania) is a radiation oncologist and research scientist based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, who brings equal measures of precision and compassion to […]