CROWN Results Demonstrate Longest Progression-Free Survival in Advanced NSCLC Seen to Date
Erin JungmeyerWhen presenting the data, Dr. Benjamin Solomon said first-line lorlatinib offers unprecedented improvement in outcomes for patients with advanced ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer. Read more
Subcutaneous Amivantamab Leads to Unexpected OS Improvement vs. IV Dosing in Refractory, EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC
Fred GebhartDr. Natasha Leighl said the findings of PALOMA-3 show subcutaneous dosing offers other advantages, including reduced adverse events. Read more
KRYSTAL-12 Supports Previous Evidence Showing Adagrasib is Superior to Docetaxel in Pretreated Advanced KRAS-mutated NSCLC
Fred GebhartDr. Tony Mok said the results of the phase III KRYSTAL-12 trial reinforce adagrasib as an effective second-line treatment option for this patient population. Read more
Cytisine: A New Opportunity in the UK for the Treatment of Tobacco Dependency
Joelle Fathi, DNP, RN, ARNP, CTTS, FAANP, FAAN+more
Drs. Joelle Fathi and Matt Evision say cytisine more than doubles the chance of cessation and its expanding accessibility heralds a new era in the management of tobacco dependency. Read more
The European Commission has approved adjuvant alectinib for ALK+ early-stage NSCLC while the US FDA has granted priority review for osimertinib for unresectable stage III EGFR+ NSCLC. Read more
LAURA Trial Defines Role of EGFR-directed Therapy in Unresectable Stage III NSCLC
Erin JungmeyerPrimary results from the study, presented by Dr. Suresh Ramalingam, showed osimertinib offers a significant improvement in progression-free survival following chemoradiotherapy. Read more
ADRIATIC Demonstrates Meaningful Improvements in OS, PFS in Patients with Limited-stage SCLC
Erin JungmeyerAs the first study to establish the role of immunotherapy in this setting, Dr. David R. Spigel says consolidation durvalumab will become the new standard of care for this population. Read more
Patient Perspective: Exercise Prescriptions Needed for Lung Cancer Patients
Angus Pratt, MBARunner and patient advocate Angus Pratt says running three times a week may be the antithesis of what most people expect from a lung cancer patient, but not only is it possible, it is beneficial. Read more
Glecirasib Shows Promise in Treating Advanced Lung Cancer Harboring KRAS G12C Mutations
Erin JungmeyerWith only 5% of patients stopping treatment due to treatment-related adverse events, lead author Yuankai Shi, MD, says glecirasib may help improve patient compliance with oral therapy. Read more
US FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Tarlatamab-dlle for Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Erin JungmeyerThe first-in-class immunotherapy offers a new option for SCLC patients with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Read more