The Great Debates in Solid Tumors took place September 13–14, 2025, highlighting that oncology is not one-size-fits-all. The program featured three distinct education tracks – gastrointestinal, women’s, and lung cancers—each designed to address the unique complexities of solid tumor care.
Attendees had access to a distinguished faculty presenting the latest clinical data and evolving standards of care, with the flexibility to move across sessions and tailor their learning experience. The event also fostered interactive debates, case-based discussions, and valuable networking opportunities, uniting oncology professionals committed to advancing patient outcomes
Cathy Eng, VICC Associate Director, Strategic Relations and Research Partnerships at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer, Shared about This Event on Social Media:
“Day 2 Great Debates starting NOW with the wonderful David S. Hong regarding tumor agnostic therapies.
Such a pleasure to catch up and see him!!!”
“1st debate of Day 2 Great Debates Miami with Michael Lidsky, vs. Dr. Nipun Merchant.
GDST with fantastic insight of pluses/minuses of liver directed therapy.
Very informative!”
“Counterview from Dr. Nipun Merchant from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center that won the debate by 100% vs. Michael Lidsky noting the post-hoc analyses of CAIRO5 demonstrating the role of liver directed therapy in colorectal cancer with increased/ OS.”
“Great debate on Expanding Biomarker Testing in UGI.”
“Last GI debate of the day with Dr. Olatunji Alese from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University with James J. Harding from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
re: choice of Immunotherapy in HCC. New Friends is the Best part about in person meetings.”
“Looking forward to Great Debates Miami in March 2026 and to have Michael Lidsky and Nipun Merchant debate it out again!!
They took the task at hand and had a great debate. Gold stars to both of them!!”
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