Opinion|Videos|December 1, 2025
Ongoing Research to Watch in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Author(s)Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD, Zev A. Wainberg, MD
Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD, and Zev A. Wainberg, MD, discuss ongoing trials that could help refine the gastric/GEJ cancer treatment paradigm.
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Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD, and Zev A. Wainberg, MD, outline major ongoing research efforts aimed at improving outcomes for patients with advanced gastric and GEJ cancers. They emphasize the importance of continued evaluation of immunotherapy combinations, biomarker-directed approaches, and next-generation targeted therapies. Janjigian and Wainberg also highlight broader areas of investigation in gastrointestinal oncology that could shape future treatment paradigms.
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