Esophageal cancer awareness month: from multidisciplinary dialogue to clinical impact

Esophageal cancer awareness month: from multidisciplinary dialogue to clinical impact

February 20, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 216

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest advances in the treatment of oesophageal and gastroesophageal cancers during Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month.

In this week’s VJOncology podcast, as part of Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, we are pleased to bring you the latest advances shaping the treatment landscape for oesophageal and gastroesophageal cancers. Join leading experts Yelena Janjigian, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Berend van der Wilk, MD, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Kohei Shitara, MD, National Cancer Center Hospital East, and Ian Chau, MD, Royal Marsden Hospital, as they discuss pivotal data from key clinical trials across the disease spectrum. Our expert panel highlights how these data are refining first-line strategies, informing organ-preserving approaches, and advancing biomarker-driven therapies in oesophageal and gastroesophageal cancers.

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