Do we need a change in surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis? Insights from Dr. Camilla Rodrigues

Do we need a change in surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis? Insights from Dr. Camilla Rodrigues

2025.04.22
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to pose a serious threat to global health systems, particularly in high-burden countries like India. The challenges it presents to surgical treatment are complex and evolving, demanding both robust surveillance and strategic preventive interventions. In this interview, Dr. Camilla Rodrigues from Hinduja Hospital shares the current epidemiological landscape of AMR in India, discusses the risks it poses to surgical patients, and outlines successful approaches her center has implemented to mitigate these threats—particularly through systematic MRSA decolonization and strengthened infection control protocols.
CSCO BC Guidelines | Prof. Ying Yan: Precision Diagnosis and Tailored Therapy — Treatment Updates for HER2-Low and Ultra-Low Breast Cancer

CSCO BC Guidelines | Prof. Ying Yan: Precision Diagnosis and Tailored Therapy — Treatment Updates for HER2-Low and Ultra-Low Breast Cancer

2025.04.22
The 2025 National Breast Cancer Conference, held in Beijing from April 11 to 13, introduced significant updates to the 2025 edition of the CSCO Breast Cancer Guidelines (CSCO BC Guidelines). Among the most notable changes was a revision in the treatment approach for patients with HER2-low breast cancer. Oncology Frontier invited Professor Ying Yan from Beijing Cancer Hospital to provide insights into the new treatment strategies for HER2-low and HER2 ultra-low breast cancer.
NCCN 2025 | Professor Jihong Liu: Strengthening Management and Monitoring Adverse Events in Immunotherapy-Chemotherapy for Endometrial Cancer

NCCN 2025 | Professor Jihong Liu: Strengthening Management and Monitoring Adverse Events in Immunotherapy-Chemotherapy for Endometrial Cancer

2025.04.22
Endometrial cancer is one of the most common gynecologic malignancies, with its global incidence on the rise. In recent years, immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy, demonstrating significant benefits in prolonging survival and maintaining durable responses in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. However, as the use of immuno-chemotherapy becomes more widespread, concerns surrounding its safety profile have also come to the forefront.
ELCC 2025 | Professor Keith Kerr Receives the Heine H. Hansen Award

ELCC 2025 | Professor Keith Kerr Receives the Heine H. Hansen Award

2025.04.22
At the European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC), the prestigious Heine H. Hansen Award was presented to Professor Keith Kerr, a pathologist from the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to oncology research. The announcement was made by ELCC co-chairs Professor Enrico Ruffini, a thoracic surgeon from the Università di Torino, and Professor Myung-Ju Ahn, a medical oncologist from Samsung Medical Center - Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul/KR
ELCC Co-Chair, Professor Enrico Ruffini Highlights Key Differences in Surgical Management Strategies for Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma

ELCC Co-Chair, Professor Enrico Ruffini Highlights Key Differences in Surgical Management Strategies for Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma

2025.04.22
At the 2025 European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC), Professor Enrico Ruffini, thoracic surgeon at the Università di Torino and Co-Chair of the ELCC, delivered a dedicated presentation titled "Thymoma and thymic carcinoma: Different surgical management strategies?" During the conference, Oncology Frontier had the opportunity to speak with Professor Ruffini for an in-depth discussion on the latest developments in surgical treatment for thymic tumors and key takeaways from the ELCC.