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Keiichi Fujiwara, ESMO 2022: Clinical trial highlights in gynaecological cancer

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Published Online: Sep 12th 2022

Dr Keiichi Fujiwara joins touchONCOLOGY to discuss his thoughts on the latest clinical trial highlights at European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2022 in gynaecological cancers, specifically the GOTIC-002 LUFT study.

Watch Dr Keiichi Fujiwara’s interview at ESMO 2022, on the Phase 3 GOTIC-002 LUFT study results – chemotherapy with tegafur-uracil for locally advanced cervical cancer

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What are the hot topics and clinical trial highlights in gynaecological cancer from ESMO?

Disclosures: Keiichi Fujiwara receives grant/research support from Taiho; is on the advisory board for Daiichi Sankyo, Seagen, and Genmab; and receives honoraria/honorarium from Kiowa KIRIN.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.

Filmed in coverage of ESMO 2022

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