Giuseppe Curigliano: ESMO Precision Oncology Working Group Quality and Structure Recommendations for MTBs
Giuseppe Curigliano, ESMO President-Elect and Open Editor in Chief, shared a LinkedIn post about recent paper he and his colleagues authored:
“Just published in Annals of Oncology: “ESMO Precision Oncology Working Group Recommendations on the Structure and Quality Indicators for Molecular Tumour Boards in Clinical Practice”.
This paper marks a significant step forward in ESMO’s commitment to expanding access to precision oncology across Europe and beyond.
Why it matters: Molecular Tumour Boards (MTBs) are critical to interpreting complex genomic data and guiding personalized treatment decisions. But without clear structure and quality standards, their potential is underused and unevenly distributed.
What’s new: ESMO proposes a comprehensive framework for the optimal setup, functioning, and evaluation of MTBs—aimed at ensuring high-quality, equitable molecular diagnostics and therapy matching for all cancer patients, not just a privileged few.
The goal: democratize access to precision medicine by promoting standardized, multidisciplinary, and inclusive MTB models.
ESMO continues to lead the way in making precision oncology a reality for every patient, everywhere.”
Authors: C.B. Westphalen, Giuseppe Curigliano et al.
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