TJ Talks

TJ Talks

TJ Talks is an educational initiative featuring conversations about oncology led by Prof. Giancarlo Pruneri, Editor in Chief of Tumori Journal. The podcast series aims to explore a variety of topics of interest that reflect the dynamic and evolving nature of oncology research, with contributions from renowned international experts and promising young researchers in the field. Through these insightful discussions, TJ Talks seeks to support the professional development of clinicians and researchers working to improve the cancer care. TJ Talks will be available from September on our website and on the best podcast platforms. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to always be updated on cancer research and clinical practice in oncology!

Episodes

November 26, 2025 13 mins

The choice of an endpoint can really change the way a treatment is administered or approved for use on patients. And in the future, we will see much more data on quality of life, and trials will probably also work on validating surrogate endpoints and biomarkers. 

In this TJ Talks dedicated to the hot topic of endpoints in clinical trials, Gabriele Zoppoli, Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Genoa and Internal Me...

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Pharmaco-prevention of breast cancer is an evidence-based strategy that uses drugs to reduce the risk of disease in high-risk women. However, the use of this strategy remains modest due to concerns about toxicity, low awareness and difficulties in patient selection.

In this TJ Talks podcast, together with Prof. Andrea De Censi, director of the Breast Unit at the Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal, here in conversation with...

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Stories of foreign cancer patients who ask to return to their country at the end of their lives: their deep desire to see their loved ones one last time is intertwined with medical, legal and financial issues that seem insurmountable. In this TJ Talks, Dr Sergio Defendi, director of Palliative Care and Home Care at Asst Crema, who has been providing assistance with end-of-life travel for years, discusses this issue together with Dr...

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Storie di pazienti oncologici stranieri che chiedono di tornare nel loro Paese per il fine vita: attorno al desiderio profondo di rivedere ancora una volta i propri cari si intrecciano questioni mediche, legali, finanziarie che sembrano insormontabili. A parlarne in questo episodio di TJ Talks è il dr. Sergio Defendi, direttore S.C. Cure Palliative e Adi di Asst Crema, che da anni si occupa di dare assistenza nei viaggi per ...

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Looking forward to the future, the trends and challenges regarding the increasing utilization of real-world data and single-arm trials in the oncology drug approval pathway by European Medicines Agency (EMA) is very important, especially in the context of personalized medicine that will become the future.

Dr. Francesco Pignatti, Scientific advisor for Oncology in the Human Medicine Division of the European Medicines Agenc...

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Le parole del prof. Paolo Marchetti restituiscono il quadro complesso dell’oncologia di precisione con il ritmo epico delle grandi imprese di frontiera.  E’ lui - Professore Ordinario di Oncologia Medica dell’Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, Direttore Scientifico di IDI-IRCCS, Presidente della Fondazione per la Medicina Personalizzata e pro...

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In this episode of TJ Talks, the guest is Professor Paolo Marchetti, a well-known expert in precision oncology in Italy, Full Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", Scientific Director of IDI-IRCCS, President of the Foundation for Personalized Medicine and promoter of the Trial of Rome clinical study.

Precision oncology is a broad concept based on the study of the genome of tumour cells and Prof. Mar...

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If we were to stop at a first glance, the use of liquid biopsy would be limited in the clinical practice of colorectal cancer to cases where tumour tissue is unavailable or insufficient. In reality, we are at the beginning of a pathway where the true potential of liquid biopsy is developing rapidly in several directions. This is confirmed by the research results of Prof. Andrea Sartore Bianchi - Director of the Division of Clinical...

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The field of bioinformatics is rapidly evolving, shaping the future of biomedical research and precision medicine. From cutting-edge advancements in computational biology to AI-driven solutions, what will the landscape look like in Italy in the coming years, and what opportunities will emerge for young bioinformaticians?In this TJ Talks event, the Bioinformatics Section Editor of Tumori Journal, Prof. Lorenzo Ferrando - Resear...

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Drug resistance is a major challenge in oncology and genetically-engineered mouse models represent powerful tools to identify new approaches for its overcoming.

In this TJ Talks podcast, Prof Paola Perego, Pharmacology Section Editor of Tumori Journal and Adjunct Professor at the University of Insubria, talks with Professor Sven Rottenberg, head of the Institute of Animal Pathology at the University of Bern, about drug resistance a...

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Dr. Arsela Prelaj is confident: the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Oncology, in the near future, will be aimed at advances in screening and the use of images, such as radiomics; in digital pathology, for a diagnostic task, and in applying Large Language Model for automation tasks. However, there will be climbs to overcome along the way.

In this TJ Talks podcast, Dr Arsela Prelaj, Thoracic Oncologist and Director of th...

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In this TJ Talks podcast, Dr Luca Agnelli, Tumori Journal Section Editor for Bioinformatics, meets Prof George Calin, a distinguished scientist with an extraordinary career dedicated to studying microRNAs, non-coding RNAs, and their impact on cancer.

Listening to their exciting conversation, you will be engaged in the Prof. Calin's diverse research experiences across Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the USA, while knowing i...

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A scientific society for integrating all aspects of cancer care - diagnostics, pathology, surgery, radiation, and medical oncology -through a multidisciplinary approach, because the future of medical oncology will focus on understanding cancer biology and intercepting the disease before it appears or recurs.
In this TJ Talks, prof. Giuseppe Curigliano, chair of the Division of Early Drug Development at the European Institute of ...

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Evidence suggests that dietary interventions can effectively delay, treat and even prevent certain illnesses. This leads to the hypothesis that metabolic interventions might aid cancer treatment, and this is the focus of the conversation with one of the most distinguished researchers in the field.

The guest of this episode of TJ Talks, hosted by prof. Giancarlo Pruneri, is dr. Claudio Vernieri, breast oncologist at the National Can...

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The role of pathologists in precision oncology is increasingly recognised as central to effective cancer diagnosis and treatment. Their expertise in tumor classification and biomarker identification is crucial for the development of personalised therapies through advanced molecular biology techniques.

To explore the unique aspects of the pathology postgraduate course at University of Milan, the Editor in Chief of Tumori Journal, Pr...

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July 11, 2024 1 min

TJ Talks is an educational initiative featuring conversations about oncology led by Prof. Giancarlo Pruneri, Editor in Chief of Tumori Journal.

The podcast series aims to explore a variety of topics of interest that reflect the dynamic and evolving nature of oncology research, with contributions from renowned international experts and promising young researchers in the field. Through these insightful discussions, TJ Talks seeks to ...

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