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Timely and relevant thoracic oncology news brought to you by the only global association dedicated to the multidisciplinary study of lung cancer.



  • CodeBreaK 200 Confirms Sotorasib’s Superiority Compared to Docetaxel, Investigator Says

    CodeBreaK 200 Confirms Sotorasib’s Superiority Compared to Docetaxel, Investigator Says

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Evolving Standards of Care

    In a Q&A with ILCN, Dr. Melissa Johnson recaps the trial’s positive results—and surprises—and discusses the potential roles sotorasib and other drugs in its class may play in treating KRAS G12C+ NSCLC.


  • Tobacco Smoking-Related Mutational Signatures: Is it Time to Move on From Patient-Reported History?

    Tobacco Smoking-Related Mutational Signatures: Is it Time to Move on From Patient-Reported History?

    By

    Sophie M. Ernst, MD, et al.
    Evolving Standards of Care

    Study highlights limitations of relying solely on clinical smoking history, and findings suggest tobacco smoking-related mutational signatures could potentially guide molecular testing and optimize patient stratification in clinical trials.


  • TTLC 2023 Showcases Early Ongoing Trial Data, Newest Therapies

    TTLC 2023 Showcases Early Ongoing Trial Data, Newest Therapies

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News

    Conference chairs Drs. Paul Bunn, Charu Aggarwal, Lecia Sequist, and Joel Neal discuss what makes this meeting unique and share program highlights in a recent Q&A with ILCN.


  • Patient Perspective: Me, Myself, and Scanxiety

    Patient Perspective: Me, Myself, and Scanxiety

    By

    Laura Floyd
    Patient Advocacy

    Studies that don’t show survival benefit with more frequent surveillance won’t convince patients they’re better off without scans. Even if regularly scheduled scans don’t help patients live longer, they do help them live better.


  • In Brief for Feb. 22, 2023

    In Brief for Feb. 22, 2023

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Society News

    IASLC is now accepting abstract submissions for WCLC 2023 and nominations for committee membership and leadership.


  • Multifaceted Approach Needed for Early Lung Cancer Detection

    Multifaceted Approach Needed for Early Lung Cancer Detection

    By

    Matthew P. Smeltzer, PhD, et al.
    Early Detection & Screening

    Analyses by Drs. Matthew P. Smeltzer and Raymond U. Osarogiagbon show nodule and LDCT lung cancer screening programs may be serving two distinct populations with only moderate overlap.


  • Increasing Evidence Demonstrates the Usefulness of ctDNA

    Increasing Evidence Demonstrates the Usefulness of ctDNA

    By

    Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD, MBA, Drhc, et al.
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News

    LALCA participants recap how the field of liquid biopsy continues to grow—from new biomarkers to new frontiers in early cancer detection.


  • Education Award Recipients Recognized at Latin America Conference

    Education Award Recipients Recognized at Latin America Conference

    By

    John Austin
    Meeting News

    During the Closing Ceremony, five early-career, trainee, or resident investigators were honored for presenting at LALCA 2023.


  • Committee Update: Advocates Offer Unique Support to Members, Help Investigators Understand Patients

    Committee Update: Advocates Offer Unique Support to Members, Help Investigators Understand Patients

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Patient Advocacy, Society News

    Patient Advocates Committee Chair Jill Feldman said ensuring the patient voice is present in research helps to improve the work being done to reduce the burden of lung cancer worldwide.


  • In Brief for Feb. 8, 2023

    In Brief for Feb. 8, 2023

    By

    John Austin
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals, Names & News

    Dr. Carolyn Dresler Joins Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Board of Trustees; Novel Liquid Biopsy Assay for Lung Carcinoma Detection Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation.