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Oncological topics presented at EAU 2018

BJMO - volume 12, issue 7, november 2018

H. Van Poppel MD, PhD

At the occasion of the Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU), a number of new trial protocols with new immuno-oncology drugs were presented for bladder and renal cancer next to the results of studies on adjuvant and neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for upper tract transitional cell carcinoma. In prostate cancer, the value of prostate-specific antigen screening and multiparametric MRI at first diagnosis was investigated, and the results of clinical trials with enzalutamide and apalutamide were reported.

(BELG J MED ONCOL 2018;12(7):339–341)

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Highlights of the 2018 Annual European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS) Congress

BJMO - volume 12, issue 5, september 2018

W. Lybaert MD, T. Vandamme MD, PhD, G. Boons , T. Rondou , M. Twickler , I. Dero MD, F. van Fraeyenhove MD, L. De Backer , D. Van Genechten , M. Peeters MD, PhD

March 7-9, 2018, Barcelona, Spain.

(BELG J MED ONCOL 2018:12(5):252–262)

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Highlights in respiratory oncology

BJMO - volume 12, issue 4, august 2018

J. Vansteenkiste MD, PhD, C. Dooms MD, PhD

This article will briefly discuss the top stories in the field of respiratory oncology presented during the 2018 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). For a complete overview of abstracts we refer to the official meeting website: https://am.asco.org.

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Highlights in head and neck cancer

BJMO - volume 12, issue 4, august 2018

P. Specenier MD, PhD

This article will summarize the key data in the field of head and neck cancer presented during the 2018 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

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Highlights in breast cancer

BJMO - volume 12, issue 4, august 2018

F.P. Duhoux MD, PhD

At ASCO 2018, the results of several anticipated studies were presented. While most of these studies were thought provoking, many results left practicing oncologists a little bit disoriented. How to translate these data in clinical practice?

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Highlights in gastro-intestinal cancer

BJMO - volume 12, issue 4, august 2018

M. Rasschaert MD, PhD, L. Triest MD, J. Van den Brande MD, K. Papadimitriou MD, PhD, H. Prenen MD, PhD, M. Peeters MD, PhD

The 2018 annual meeting of the American Society of Oncology (ASCO) was once more hosted in Chicago. Over 40,000 oncologists attended this years’ convention. This report will summarize the highlights from the gastro-intestinal cancer sessions at the meeting.

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Highlights in genito-urinary cancers

BJMO - volume 12, issue 4, august 2018

T. Vermassen PhD, S. Rottey MD, PhD

From June 1st till June 5th, Chicago was host for the 54th ASCO annual meeting. The theme for this year’s venue was ‘Delivering Discoveries: Expanding the Reach of Precision Medicine’. With more than 32,000 oncology professionals from around the world to discuss state-of-the-art treatment modalities, new therapies, and ongoing controversies in the field; this year’s meeting was a great success. This report will highlight 11 key studies concerning genitourinary cancers presented during the meeting.

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