Posts by Peter W. PENG

The 17th Yanzhao Breast Cancer Forum was held in Shijiazhuang from August 26 to 30, 2026. Jointly organized by the Beijing Breast Disease Prevention and Treatment Society and the Hebei Clinical Oncology Society, and hosted by the Hebei Provincial Breast Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center and the Breast Center of the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, the forum adhered to its guiding principles of “pragmatism, standardization, and development.” It brought together leading breast cancer experts from across China for in-depth discussions on key topics, including surgery, systemic therapy, pathological diagnosis, and multidisciplinary collaboration. During the meeting, Oncology Frontier invited Professor Yunjiang Liu of the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University for an exclusive interview. He shared his insights into breast surgery practices in Hebei Province, the design of training programs in oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques, and strategies for extending these techniques to primary-level hospitals.

The Pujiang Prostate Cancer Academic Conference was recently held in Shanghai. Under the theme “Standardization, Precision, Chinese Innovation, and Global Collaboration,” the conference provided a high-level platform for academic exchange, focusing on key topics including early screening and precision diagnosis of prostate cancer, optimization of local treatment strategies, innovation in advanced disease management, and the development of comprehensive care systems. By fostering deeper integration between clinical practice and cutting-edge research, the conference aimed to further advance the standard of prostate cancer care in China.

Systemic therapy for urological tumors is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting from empiric treatment toward mechanism-driven, precision-based risk stratification and whole-course management. In clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the immune-excluded tumor microenvironment is an important factor influencing the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors. In urothelial carcinoma, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) combined with immunotherapy are moving beyond first-line treatment for advanced disease and increasingly being explored in the perioperative setting. For von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome, standardized management of this rare disease and the application of HIF-2α inhibitors are also reshaping traditional approaches to multi-organ intervention. As new mechanisms and therapeutic strategies continue to expand the boundaries of treatment, identifying patients most likely to benefit, dynamically evaluating treatment response, and appropriately transitioning patients with disease progression to subsequent therapies have become key questions in clinical practice. At the 2026 Pujiang Urological Oncology Academic Conference, Oncology Frontier – Urology Frontier invited Professor Hailiang Zhang of Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University for an exclusive interview. Professor Zhang discussed the mechanisms of immunotherapy resistance in renal cell carcinoma, advances in the diagnosis and treatment of urothelial carcinoma and VHL syndrome, as well as precision treatment selection and whole-course management.

From July 31 to August 2, 2026, the 2026 “Renyi” Clinical Research Conference on Innovative Anticancer Drugs was held in Nanjing. The conference was part of the academic events celebrating the 90th anniversary of Jiangsu Province Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Women and Children’s Medical Center). Under the theme “Innovating Drug Development, Driving Translational Research, Celebrating 90 Years of Medical Excellence, and Embarking on a New Journey,” the conference focused on the full development pathway of clinical research on innovative anticancer drugs.

Since its establishment in 2016, the Yunling Breast Cancer Conference has been successfully held for ten consecutive editions. It has evolved from a learning and exchange platform initially serving breast cancer professionals in Yunnan Province into a major academic meeting with influence across Southwest China and nationally. The 10th Yunling Breast Cancer Conference was held in Kunming from August 21–23, 2026. During the conference, Professor Jianyun Nie, Vice President of Yunnan Cancer Hospital, reviewed the ten-year development of the conference and shared his perspectives on standardized breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in the region, capacity building in primary healthcare institutions, and the precision-driven evolution of breast surgery.