ESMO Congress 2026 opened in Madrid: spotlight on optimising cancer care?

esmo - The ESMO Congress 2026 opened today in Madrid, over 40,000 attendees expected, more than 6,300 abstracts submitted and around 230 sessions.

AI Summary: The ESMO 2026 Congress kicked off in Madrid with a clear agenda: optimise cancer care across settings. Speakers emphasised translating trial data into practice, tackling health inequities, and refining biomarker‑driven strategies. Expect spirited debates, high‑stakes late‑breaking results, and the usual congress hustle of science, networking and slightly overcaffeinated poster sessions.


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