The 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting took place from September 13 to 17 in Barcelona, Spain. At the event, Dr. Liangyou Gu from the Urology Department of Chinese PLA General Hospital shared findings from the Phase II NEOTAX study on neoadjuvant therapy for renal cancer patients with venous tumor thrombus. The study demonstrated that preoperative treatment with toripalimab combined with axitinib successfully downgraded the level of inferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombus in some patients, significantly improving perioperative outcomes. Urology Frontier had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Liangyou Gu at the event for an in-depth analysis of the NEOTAX study, treatment strategies for renal cancer with venous tumor thrombus, and future research directions.

The 27th National Clinical Oncology Conference and 2024 CSCO Annual Meeting, jointly hosted by the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) and the Beijing Xisike Clinical Oncology Research Foundation, took place from September 25 to 29, 2024, in Xiamen. During this prestigious event, CSCO awarded Academician Binghe Xu with the “2024 Annual Achievement Award” in recognition of his leadership in the groundbreaking multi-center PHILA study, which has rewritten domestic and international breast cancer treatment guidelines. In an interview with Oncology Frontier at the conference, Professor Xu shared his reflections on the award and insights into China’s progress in clinical drug research.

As antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and precision medicine continue to develop, breast cancer is entering a new era of treatment. At the 2024 CSCO Annual Conference, Dr. Jian Zhang from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center and Dr. Nadia Harbeck from LMU University Hospital, Munich,Germany engaged in a deep discussion about the latest developments in breast cancer treatment. The two professors shared insights into the remarkable efficacy and safety management strategies of ADC drugs in treating HR+ advanced breast cancer patients, while also exploring the critical role of genetic testing in guiding individualized treatment. This dialogue not only reveals the global cutting-edge trends in breast cancer treatment but also provides valuable guidance for future clinical practice, leading the field towards more precise and individualized treatment approaches.

The 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress took place from September 13 to 17 in Barcelona, Spain. As one of the largest and most prestigious clinical oncology conferences in the world, it showcased numerous cutting-edge research findings, driving global advancements in oncology. In the field of breast cancer, Dr. Xiaojia Wang from Zhejiang Cancer Hospital presented a study on first-line treatment for advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) using a combination of two immunotherapy drugs and chemotherapy. The study, conducted alongside Professor Quchang Ouyang from Hunan Cancer Hospital, highlighted the promising outcomes of combining ivonescimab, a dual PD-1/VEGF inhibitor, with chemotherapy. This research was selected for oral presentation (#347MO) at the ESMO Congress, showcasing the innovation and research achievements of Chinese scientists.

At the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, Dr. Myriam Chalabi from Amsterdam, Netherlands, unveiled the latest results from the NICHE-2 study, showing a groundbreaking three-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate of 100% in patients with locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) colon cancer undergoing neoadjuvant immunotherapy. This large-scale study provides critical evidence supporting neoadjuvant immunotherapy, overcoming the limitations of the NICHE-1 study, which had a smaller sample size. In this article, we summarize the key findings of NICHE-2 and discuss the latest results from NICHE-3, presenting the latest advancements in this field.

The 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO 2024) Annual Meeting took place from September 13 to 17 in Barcelona, Spain. The team led by Dr. Yao Zhu from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center presented their research on the neoadjuvant treatment of localized high-risk prostate cancer, featuring a combination of ARSi and PARPi, which was selected for poster presentation (1625P). In an exclusive interview with Urology Frontier, Dr. Yao Zhu shared insights into how their research is contributing to the global understanding and treatment of prostate cancer, showcasing China’s expertise in this field.