Society Priorities

Preclinical

Investigation of optimal delivery strategies for immunotherapy in combination with locoregional therapies (LRT).
Identification of liquid and tissue biomarkers to inform the application of and treatment response to locoregional therapies for specific malignancies.
Development of strategies to overcome barriers to the delivery of chemical, pharmacological, and biological therapies.

Initiation of pilot and multicenter trials of combination therapies with local regional therapy (LRT).
Studies or education focused on the development and application of devices, techniques, and strategies to overcome treatment barriers, including:
- Combination approaches with immunotherapy.
- Advances in software use and image-guidance technology.
- Standardization of practice and techniques.
Growing the global interventional oncology research community, driven by the development of research skill-building tools, techniques, and best practices.