The novel antibody drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) demonstrated clinically meaningful and promising efficacy in patients with HER2-mutated NSCLC, according to interim results of the DESTINY-Lung01 trial, presented as part […] Read more
The IASLC’s proposed new classification of N descriptor is potentially better at differentiating patients with lung cancer into different stages, according to the results of a study presented during the […] Read more
Although RAS mutations constitute some of the most common genetic alterations in patients with adenocarcinomas, efforts to target the RAS oncoprotein have not proven fruitful, not only in NSCLC but […] Read more
Million-dollar ad campaign characters such as the Marlboro Man and Joe Camel lured many people to take up the tobacco habit through magazine ads and TV commercials. Gimmicks such as […] Read more
Nivolumab significantly improved investigator-reported progression-free survival and overall survival compared with placebo in patients with relapsed malignant mesothelioma, according to preliminary results of the CONFIRM phase III trial presented during […] Read more
The first-in-class KRAS G12C inhibitor sotorasib has demonstrated early, deep, and durable responses in the treatment of advanced NSCLC with KRAS G12C mutations, according to results from the registrational phase […] Read more
KEYNOTE-598: Dual PD-1 and CTLA-4 Checkpoint Blockade Confers No Therapeutic Benefit Beyond PD-1 Blockade Alone in PD-L1–Positive NSCLC
Kara Nyberg, PhDPatients with metastatic NSCLC with a PD-L1 tumor proportion score (TPS) ≥ 50% face greater toxicity without the benefit of enhanced efficacy when ipilimumab is combined with pembrolizumab in the […] Read more
LCMC3 Findings Indicate Neoadjuvant Atezolizumab Safe, Efficacious in Resectable Stage IB-IIIB NSCLC
Kara Nyberg, PhDPrimary results of the phase II Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium (LCMC) 3 clinical trial suggest that neoadjuvant atezolizumab may be a worthwhile treatment option for selected patients with resectable stage […] Read more
Genetically Tailored Treatment Approach Did Not Improve Survival in Stage II-III NSCLC
Evaluation of mRNA expression of selected genes to tailor adjuvant chemotherapy did not improve survival outcomes in patients with resected stage II-III NSCLC, according to results of the ITACA study, […] Read more
Lung Cancer Screening Study in East Asia Successful at Identifying Early-Stage Disease
TALENT, a national lung cancer screening study conducted in Taiwan in 12,011 individuals, uncovered the presence of lung cancer in 2.6% of the study population (Abstract PS01.02). These results are […] Read more