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Interim NADIM ADJUVANT Data Suggest Adjuvant Chemo-IO May Reduce Recurrence Risk in Patients Following Complete Resection
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Final FLAURA2 OS Data Show Osimertinib Plus Chemo Offers Benefit Compared with Monotherapy
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Potential Impact of GLP1-RAs on TKI-induced Weight Gain in Patients with NSCLC
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No “Known” Risk Factors: The Health Consequences of Radiation Therapy
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Discussion Covered Updates, Strategies, and Controversies in Lung Cancer Staging
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No PFS, OS Benefit Seen in Final Results from PACIFIC-2
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WCLC Attendees Hear Preview of Proposed Changes for the 9th Edition of the TNM Staging Classification for Thoracic Cancers
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Treatment of Immunotherapy-Related Dermatologic Toxicities: An Interview with Dr. Mario Lacouture
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A Holistic Approach to Patient Care
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TRK Inhibition in TRK Fusion–Positive Lung Cancers
By Alexander Drilon, MD Posted: February 12, 2020 The receptor tyrosine kinases TRKA/B/C are encoded by the genes NTRK1/2/3. TRK fusions are oncogenic drivers of various adult and pediatric cancers. These fusions are found at high frequencies (> 90% in select series) in rare cancers such as secretory carcinoma and at lower frequencies in more…
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Lung Cancer Surveillance After Definitive Curative-Intent Therapy: A Q&A With Dr. Edgardo S. Santos Castillero
Posted: February 12, 2020 Edgardo S. Santos Castillero, MD, FACP, is an IASLC Lung Cancer News Editorial Group Member and served as a co-chair on the expert panel that developed the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Lung Cancer Surveillance After Definitive Curative-Intent Therapy guideline.1 In the following interview, Dr. Santos Castillero discusses key takeaways…
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Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Aims to Educate Non-Oncology Providers About the Management of Immunotherapy AEs
By Enza Esposito Nguyen, DNP, RN, ANP-BC Posted: February 12, 2020 Dr. Enza Esposito Nguyen Although we continue to see many immunotherapy clinical trials mature and deliver marvelous improvements in PFS and OS in lung cancer and many other malignancies, managing some of the adverse events (AEs) of immunotherapy has become a unique challenge.…
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CheckMate 568: Efficacy and Biomarker Analysis for Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in NSCLC
By Neal Ready, MD, PhD Posted: February 12, 2020 Dr. Neal Ready Programmed death receptor (PD-1) checkpoint monoclonal antibody therapy has proven a major advancement in the management of advanced NSCLC, with prolonged duration of response and significant 5-year survival rates not seen with combination platinum-based chemotherapy.1-6 CheckMate 012, CheckMate 568, and CheckMate 227 are…
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Smoking Ban in Austria Passed After Years of Political Wrangling
Posted: February 12, 2020 November 1, 2019—After years of political volleying and public outcry, Austria implemented a full indoor smoking ban in bars, cafes, and restaurants. With its capitol, Vienna, consistently being voted “the most livable city in the world” according to an index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit,1 the decrease in Austria’s smoking…
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Ongoing Immunotherapy Challenges Part II: Defining Benefit for Elderly Patients With NSCLC
This article is the second in a two-part series on ongoing challenges using immunotherapy in special populations. The first part of this series focused on patients with poor performance status. By Valérie Gounant, MD, and Elisabeth Quoix, MD, PhD Posted: February 12, 2020 Dr. Valérie Gounant Prof. Elisabeth Quoix The advent of…
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New FDA Commissioner Confirmed
Posted: February 12, 2020 December 12, 2019—Stephen M. Hahn, MD, FASTRO, was confirmed as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by a Senate vote of 72 to 18. Dr. Hahn will vacate his current position as chief executive officer of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which he has held since…
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Dr. Chandra P. Belani Named New Chief Science Officer for the IASLC
Posted: February 12, 2020 December 2, 2019—The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer named Chandra P. Belani, MD, as its new chief science officer (CSO). As CSO, Dr. Belani will direct, guide, and support the IASLC scientific strategy, including, but not limited to, scientific research projects, publications, educational content for conferences, and educational…
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Multidisciplinary Teams at AUSL Romagna
By Federico Cappuzzo, MD Posted: February 12, 2020 Lung cancer treatment is becoming extremely complex. It requires specific competencies to identify the correct diagnosis, tumor biology, staging, and best therapeutic strategy. Our institution first illustrated this concept 20 years ago when it established its first multidisciplinary team, which at the time only included a medical…