CUDA Yanqi Lake Conference | From Personal Mastery to Broader Impact: The Growth and Legacy of a Urologic Surgeon

CUDA Yanqi Lake Conference | From Personal Mastery to Broader Impact: The Growth and Legacy of a Urologic Surgeon

The 2026 Yanqi Lake Academic Conference for Urologists was successfully held in Beijing. During the meeting, Conference Chair Professor Nianzeng Xing, Vice President of the National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, shared his personal journey during the special session “From a Skilled Commander to a Strategic Leader.” He reflected on his transformation from a surgeon striving for technical perfection in the operating room to a discipline leader committed to cultivating teams and advancing the field as a whole.
CSCO Guideline Preview | Professor Cuijian Zhang: Six Years of Evolution in the Urothelial Carcinoma Guidelines as ADCs and Novel Therapies Further Reshape Clinical Practice

CSCO Guideline Preview | Professor Cuijian Zhang: Six Years of Evolution in the Urothelial Carcinoma Guidelines as ADCs and Novel Therapies Further Reshape Clinical Practice

With the continuous emergence of novel therapies and landmark clinical evidence, the treatment landscape of urothelial carcinoma is undergoing profound transformation. Ahead of the 2026 Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) Guidelines Conference, Oncology Frontier – UroStream presents a special series of expert previews on major genitourinary oncology guidelines. In this issue, Professor Cuijian Zhang from Peking University First Hospital, Secretary of the CSCO Urothelial Carcinoma Expert Committee, discusses the evolution of the CSCO urothelial carcinoma guidelines, highlights potential updates in the upcoming edition, and shares insights into the clinical significance of emerging evidence and future directions in the field. His perspectives offer clinicians an early look at evolving treatment paradigms aimed at improving outcomes for Chinese patients.
Old Drug, New Use! Professor Kan Gong’s Team from Peking University First Hospital Collaborates with International Experts to Propose a Novel Combination Strategy for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Old Drug, New Use! Professor Kan Gong’s Team from Peking University First Hospital Collaborates with International Experts to Propose a Novel Combination Strategy for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors of the urinary system, among which approximately 75% are clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Loss of the VHL gene is the key molecular event driving this disease. VHL inactivation places tumor cells in a persistent state of “pseudohypoxia,” continuously activating HIF-2α-centered oncogenic transcriptional programs that promote angiogenesis, cell proliferation, and metabolic reprogramming.
Chronicles of Genitourinary Oncology · 2026 | Led by Professor Jun Guo, Experts Highlight the Year’s Landmark Breakthroughs in Genitourinary Cancer Care (Part II)

Chronicles of Genitourinary Oncology · 2026 | Led by Professor Jun Guo, Experts Highlight the Year’s Landmark Breakthroughs in Genitourinary Cancer Care (Part II)

From the first glimmer of insight in 1941, when Professor Charles Huggins discovered the hormone dependence of prostate cancer, to today’s flourishing era of precision oncology, the field of genitourinary cancers has traveled an extraordinary path—from silence and therapeutic limitation to an age of precision-driven breakthroughs. As both a participant in and witness to this journey, I feel deeply honored and profoundly inspired.
The 4th Urologic Oncology Clinical Research Conference | Professor Jun Guo on the Innovation Momentum and Future Direction of Chinese Genitourinary Oncology Research

The 4th Urologic Oncology Clinical Research Conference | Professor Jun Guo on the Innovation Momentum and Future Direction of Chinese Genitourinary Oncology Research

The 4th Urologic Oncology Clinical Research Conference brought together leading experts, investigators, and innovators to review the latest progress in genitourinary oncology research in China. Alongside academic forums and international expert discussions, the meeting also released the 2025 Annual Report on Chinese Genitourinary Oncology Clinical Research, offering a comprehensive overview of the field’s recent development.
CSCO Guideline Preview | Professor Xinan Sheng Interprets the Core Advantages and Key Updates of the 2026 CSCO Renal Cancer Guidelines

CSCO Guideline Preview | Professor Xinan Sheng Interprets the Core Advantages and Key Updates of the 2026 CSCO Renal Cancer Guidelines

The Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) Renal Cancer Guidelines have become one of the most influential and widely adopted clinical references in the field of kidney cancer in China. Built upon evidence-based medicine while remaining highly practical for everyday clinical use, the guidelines continue to evolve alongside rapid advances in renal cancer therapeutics.
J Pathology | Prof. Guoliang Yang and Prof. Xianbin Su Reveal the Molecular Landscape and Cellular Origins of Bladder Squamous Cell Carcinoma

J Pathology | Prof. Guoliang Yang and Prof. Xianbin Su Reveal the Molecular Landscape and Cellular Origins of Bladder Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the bladder is a rare but highly aggressive malignancy associated with poor clinical outcomes and limited responsiveness to conventional therapies. Recently, Professor Guoliang Yang’s team from Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, together with Professor Xianbin Su’s group from the Institute of Systems Biomedicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, published a landmark study in the Journal of Pathology titled “Cellular origins and etiological factors for squamous cell carcinoma and related cancer types of the bladder.”