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Liposarcoma (LPS) is a rare malignant tumour of adipose tissue, characterized by significant heterogeneity and limited systemic treatment options, particularly in advanced stages. At an industry-sponsored symposium, Dr Herbert Loong of the Chinese University of Hong Kong reviewed advances in systemic therapies for LPS, highlighting clinical evidence supporting the use of eribulin in second-line (2L) and later settings. Dr Olivia Chen, on behalf of the Prince of Wales Hospital sarcoma group, presented a local case of LPS treated with eribulin + lenvatinib, which demonstrated durable clinical benefit over 2 years.

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may contribute to an increased risk of liver cancer, according to a meta-analysis.

In the treatment of patients with resected non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without sensitizing EGFR and ALK alterations, adjuvant nivolumab does not appear to yield improvements in disease-free survival (DFS) when given after planned adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, according to a phase 3 study.

A recent study has found procalcitonin to be a sensitive and specific serum biomarker for fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC), making it a potential target for diagnosis and monitoring of treatment response.

An updated analysis of the IMbrave050 study reveals no sustained benefit on recurrence-free survival (RFS) among patients with high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab. Moreover, data on overall survival (OS) remains incomplete.