ASCO GU 2025 | Dr. Kan Gong & Dr. Eric Jonasch Discuss New Strategies and Future Perspectives in Kidney Cancer Treatment (Part II)

ASCO GU 2025 | Dr. Kan Gong & Dr. Eric Jonasch Discuss New Strategies and Future Perspectives in Kidney Cancer Treatment (Part II)

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is closely associated with dysregulation of the VHL pathway, leading to the overexpression of HIF-2α and activation of multiple oncogenic pathways. Targeting HIF-2α with therapies such as belzutifan has provided new hope for patients with VHL syndrome and even broader applications in kidney cancer treatment. At this year’s ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (ASCO GU), Urology Frontier invited Dr. Kan Gong from Peking University First Hospital to discuss with Dr. Eric Jonasch, Director of the VHL Clinical Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center, the patient populations benefiting from belzutifan, management of adverse effects, and its future clinical applications.
Emerging Biomarkers in Combination Therapy: Advancing Immunotherapy Strategies for Lung Cancer

Emerging Biomarkers in Combination Therapy: Advancing Immunotherapy Strategies for Lung Cancer

Immuno-oncology (IO) has revolutionized the treatment landscape for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), providing durable responses and survival benefits across different disease stages. The success of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), including PD-(L)1 and CTLA-4 inhibitors, has paved the way for dual immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, aiming to enhance antitumor immunity. While clinical trials such as KEYNOTE-024 and KEYNOTE-189 have demonstrated significant benefits with ICI monotherapy or ICI combined with chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC, overcoming treatment resistance and improving five-year overall survival (OS) remain key challenges.
Dr.Lise Gehrt Cardél has led a groundbreaking study that sheds new light on the broader health benefits of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine

Dr.Lise Gehrt Cardél has led a groundbreaking study that sheds new light on the broader health benefits of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine

Dr.Lise Gehrt Cardél has led a groundbreaking study that sheds new light on the broader health benefits of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. This large-scale, nationwide cohort study across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden found that children who received MMR after the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine had lower rates of infectious disease hospitalizations, suggesting potential non-specific protective effects beyond its targeted diseases.
Annual Review | Dr. Ou Bai: Focusing on Advances and Challenges in PTCL Diagnosis and Treatment in 2024

Annual Review | Dr. Ou Bai: Focusing on Advances and Challenges in PTCL Diagnosis and Treatment in 2024

In recent years, the field of hematologic oncology has seen numerous encouraging breakthroughs, with Chinese scholars increasingly contributing to research in cell therapy, significantly advancing the development of both the discipline and clinical practice. Hematology Frontier specially invited Dr. Ou Bai from The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University to discuss the progress in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in 2024. Dr. Ou Bai shared the groundbreaking advancements in PTCL treatment this year, provided insights into the innovative explorations at their hospital, and offered a forward-looking perspective on new methods and drugs in PTCL therapy.