Immunotherapy
An Introduction to Immunotherapy
Cancer immunotherapy has brought significant improvements for patients in terms of survival and quality of life. Monoclonal antibodies and immune checkpoint inhibitors are now an established part of the treatment paradigm for many types of cancer, but challenges remain around its efficacy, targeting and toxicity.
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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 ...
See who the oncology community selected as the rising stars of 2026!
February has already been very busy across regulation, clinical research and community awareness - and we're only half way through! See below a round-up of the main breakthroughs and what to look out for during the rest of the month. ...
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 ...
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2025 congress brought over 100 late-breaking abstracts, 250 sessions, 600 expert speakers and 33,800 delegates to Berlin in October. The meeting highlighted innovations ranging from novel agents to real-world evidence and patient-centred care. In this article, hear from the experts on the key breakthroughs and clinical insights set to shape the future of oncology practice.
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2025 congress brought over 100 late-breaking abstracts, 250 sessions, 600 expert speakers and 33,800 delegates to Berlin in October. The meeting highlighted innovations ranging from novel agents to real-world evidence and patient-centred care. In this article, hear from the experts on the key breakthroughs and clinical insights set to shape the future of oncology practice.
At ESMO25, oesophageal cancer care made substantive headway: the MATTERHORN trial established a significant overall survival benefit with perioperative durvalumab plus FLOT, while SKYSCRAPER-07 offered a provocative signal of benefit for adjuvant atezolizumab after chemoradiation in squamous disease. In this interview with Dr Michael Gibson we unpack the data, the implications for multidisciplinary practice and the future research direction.
In this episode of Visionary Voices, we welcome Associate Professor Grace Vincent from CQUniversity’s Appleton Institute. A leading expert on sleep and shift work, Grace explores how disrupted rest impacts physician health in both the short and long term, safety and performance. We also discuss what this means for patient outcomes and share practical strategies to manage sleep loss.
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.
What if your medical degree could launch more than a clinical career? In this candid and compelling read, Dr Jon Edelson shares his lessons for early-career clinicians ready to think beyond the bedside and explore the business of medicine.
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.
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