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Advances and Challenges in Cancer Treatment
Experts discuss advancements and challenges in treating lung, breast, ovarian, and biliary tract cancers, highlighting the roles of immunotherapy, liquid biopsies, and AI.
Spanish
Spain
TechnologyHealthInnovationCancerResearchTreatment
AstrazenecaAbbvieJazz PharmaceuticalsMd Anderson Cancer Center MadridAsociación Para La Investigación Del Cáncer De Pulmón En Mujeres (Icapem)
Laura García EstévezEva María Guerra AlíaAndrés MuñozDolores Isla
- What are the main challenges in treating ovarian cancer?
- Early diagnosis remains a significant hurdle in ovarian cancer due to nonspecific initial symptoms; better public education about persistent symptoms is needed.
- What are some of the recent advancements in cancer treatment?
- Advances in cancer treatment have led to increased survival rates and more cures, but challenges remain, particularly in metastatic breast cancer where chronification is yet to be achieved.
- What progress has been made in the treatment of biliary tract cancers?
- Biliary tract cancers, once lacking effective treatment, now benefit from personalized approaches using immunotherapy, resulting in longer survival and better quality of life for many patients.
- What are the current challenges and advancements in lung cancer treatment?
- Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death, has seen major advancements with genomics and immunotherapy, significantly improving survival rates for certain subtypes.
- How are new technologies like liquid biopsies and artificial intelligence impacting cancer care?
- Liquid biopsies, a new tool for cancer treatment, allow real-time assessment of treatment efficacy and identification of tumor origins, aided further by emerging AI applications in analysis and biomarker development, although challenges remain in implementation and data protection.