Month: January 2025

Editor’s Note: Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors in men worldwide. For localized cases, radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy can achieve a cure, but some patients experience…

Gastric cancer remains a significant threat to human health. While breakthroughs in chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy have brought hope to patients, radical surgery remains the cornerstone of gastric cancer management. Recent years have seen substantial advancements in surgical treatment, including the refinement of standard radical gastrectomy, the development of minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic surgery, the establishment of perioperative multimodal treatment strategies for advanced gastric cancer, and the emergence of precision surgical approaches. At the 2024 CSCO Gastric Cancer Expert Committee Academic Conference, Dr. Jiangpeng Wei from the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, provided an overview of key trends in gastric cancer surgery. The key points are summarized below.

At the European Society for Medical Oncology Asia Congress 2024 (ESMO Asia 2024), Dr. Danbo Wang from Liaoning Cancer Hospital presented the latest findings from the DUBHE-C-204 study during the Gynecological Oncology Oral Abstracts session (Abstract No. 373O). Oncology Frontier had the privilege of interviewing Professor Wang on-site to discuss the study's key findings and share highlights from this year’s conference.

Since the release of the CSCO Renal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines in 2013, the guidelines have undergone eight updates, significantly advancing the standardization of renal cancer management in China. Over the past year, significant progress has been made globally and domestically in renal cancer treatment, particularly in medical therapies that have influenced clinical practice. In light of this, the CSCO Renal Cancer Expert Committee discussed and revised the 2024 edition of the guidelines. At the recent 14th Shanghai Urological Oncology Academic Conference and Annual Meeting of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association Male Reproductive System Oncology Committee (CACA-GO), Dr. Guohai Shi from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center provided an in-depth interpretation of the updated guidelines. Below is a summary of his insights.

During the recent 2024 Straits Breast Cancer Forum and Fujian Medical Association Breast Disease Division Meeting, Oncology Frontier had the privilege of inviting Dr. Jian Huang from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. He shared in-depth insights into advancements in neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer downstaging and breast conservation, the significance and challenges of functional minimally invasive surgery, and his team's exploration and achievements in the field of basic and translational breast cancer research.

Focus on clinical priorities, summarize global advancements – the 2024 Lung Cancer Precision Therapy Academic Conference was held on December 15 in Shenzhen. Organized by the Southern Branch of the…

At the recent San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), Professor Jiong Wu from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center presented the latest findings from a Phase I study on SIM0270 (Abstract Number: PS14-03). SIM0270, an innovative brain-penetrant oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), demonstrated significant clinical efficacy and excellent tolerability in patients with ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. Oncology Frontier invited the study’s leading investigator, Dr. Qingyuan Zhang from Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, to provide an in-depth interpretation of the results and share insights on future research directions.

With the rapid advancement of medical technology, the concept of precision medicine has been widely applied in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. At the 47th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in 2024, Chinese research gained significant attention, showcasing groundbreaking achievements in breast cancer treatment. During the "2024 Straits Breast Forum and the Annual Meeting of the Fujian Medical Association Breast Disease Branch," Oncology Frontier invited Dr. Benlong Yang from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center to share insights on the current treatment landscape, recent research progress, and future prospects in the management of hormone receptor (HR)-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer.