Takahiro Tsujikawa
Dr. Takahiro Tsujikawa is Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. Following postdoctoral research at Oregon Health & Science University, he leads translational oncology focused on the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME).
A pioneer in multiplex imaging and spatial profiling, Dr. Tsujikawa has driven breakthroughs in response-adapted surgical strategies and the thyroid tumor immune microenvironment. He serves as Chair of the International Committee of the Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery, actively driving global multi-center research in immunotherapy, microbiome dynamics, and EGFR-targeted photoimmunotherapy.
Sessions
This presentation introduces the Immune TNM Framework, integrating local tumor immunology (T), lymph node network (N), and macro-environmental status (M) to guide strategic interventions (S) in head and neck cancer.
This panel session explores ongoing and future perioperative strategies in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Building upon the KEYNOTE-689 paradigm, four expert panelists examine how emerging neoadjuvant modalities, biomarker-driven stratification, and response-adapted surgical de-escalation intersect to shape future oncological practice.