The dormancy challenge: Stephen Johnston on late recurrence & research priorities
In this video, Stephen Johnston (Head of The Breast Unit, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK) explains the need to address late recurrence and dormancy as both a clinical challenge and a scientific conundrum. He speaks about the efforts of Breast Cancer Now and the Institute of Cancer Research in unraveling the biology of dormancy, with the ultimate goal of enabling earlier detection and treatment of recurrence.
Johnston also provides conference highlights from the Annual Royal Marsden Breast Cancer Meeting (3rd October, London, UK) and his perspective on the most promising advancements in breast cancer care from the past 5 years.
SAVE THE DATE – Friday 2nd Oct 2026 – The 19th Annual Royal Marsden Breast Cancer Meeting: Hot topics in breast cancer.
