December 2024
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BR.31 Trial Falls Short of DFS Primary Endpoint
Prof. Glenwood Goss said adjuvant durvalumab did not improve disease-free survival outcomes following complete resection and optional chemotherapy.
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Data Shows Screening Programs Can Shift Stage Distribution at Diagnosis
Dr. Mike Gieske said since implementing a multidisciplinary screening approach, his healthcare system has seen a 19% decrease in late-stage lung cancers, and they now see more early-stage than late-stage lung cancers.
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IASLC Lectureships Honor the Work of Thoracic Oncology Trailblazers
Nine difference-makers in the field of lung cancer shared their groundbreaking work during the IASLC Lectureship Awards presentations at WCLC 2024.
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IASLC, LCRF Announce First Recipients of Joint Team Science Award Aimed at Finding a Cure for Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancers
Dr. David Barbie and his team will receive a 4-year, $2.5 million grant to support their research on immune-based approaches to target drug-resistant cancer cells.
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In Brief for December 18, 2024
European Medicines Agency recommends repotrectinib for ROS1-positive NSCLC; FDA approves therapies for NSCLC, LS-SCLC as well as a new diagnostic tool for identifying MET exon 14 skipping alterations.
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Zidesamtinib Demonstrates Promising Response in ROS1-Positive NSCLC
Prof. Benjamin Besse said the TKI showed encouraging clinical activity in patients who were heavily pre-treated.
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Novel ALK-Selective TKI Looks Promising Based on Findings From ALKOVE-1 Trial
Dr. Alexander Drilon said most patients with ALK-positive NSCLC treated with NVL-655 showed disease regression and deep responses.
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Older Age Alone Does Not Preclude Benefit From Early Detection
Dr. Matt Warkentin says in those without significant comorbidity and who are fit for surgery, screening may provide survival benefits.
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Burden of Lung Cancer Care and Treatment Takes a Toll Beyond Pocketbooks
Dr. Katie Smith says pragmatic clinical trials reveal the impact of symptom burden in young patients.
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Positive Impact of Asbestos Bans on Burden of Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer May Take Several Decades
Dr. Li said a considerable global burden of asbestos-related lung cancers and mesothelioma persists, even as beneficial impact of national asbestos bans are awaited.
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