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

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



  • Study Shows AI-Based Method Predicts Gene Mutation, Distribution in a More Timely, Accurate, and Economical Way Compared to NGS

    Study Shows AI-Based Method Predicts Gene Mutation, Distribution in a More Timely, Accurate, and Economical Way Compared to NGS

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Shan Xiong says the technology achieved robust and superior predictive performance across cancer genes of diverse types and across racial backgrounds.


  • IASLC Recognizes Champions of Lung Cancer Advocacy and Research with STARS Scholar Program

    IASLC Recognizes Champions of Lung Cancer Advocacy and Research with STARS Scholar Program

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Society News, WCLC News

    The IASLC’s Supportive Training for Advocates on Research and Science Program Provides Tools, Resources, and Education to Aspiring Patient Research Advocates.


  • In Brief for October 9, 2024

    In Brief for October 9, 2024

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals

    US FDA greenlights subcutaneous atezolizumab, grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for novel antibody drug conjugate to treat SCLC.


  • IASLC Looks Back at 50 Years of Growth, Collaboration, and Progress in Lung Cancer

    IASLC Looks Back at 50 Years of Growth, Collaboration, and Progress in Lung Cancer

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    A special plenary at WCLC 2024 recognized a half-century of advances in thoracic oncology while reflecting on how far the IASLC has come since its first meeting.


  • Study Shows Patients at Lowest Risk May Benefit from Longer Intervals Between Lung Cancer Screening

    Study Shows Patients at Lowest Risk May Benefit from Longer Intervals Between Lung Cancer Screening

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Early Detection & Screening, Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Annette McWilliams says the PanCan nodule management protocol demonstrates potential to streamline lung cancer screening and management processes.


  • Analyzing the CheckMate Trials: How do Clinicians Choose the Winning Strategy for Patients With Resectable NSCLC?

    Analyzing the CheckMate Trials: How do Clinicians Choose the Winning Strategy for Patients With Resectable NSCLC?

    By

    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    During WCLC 2024, Dr. Patrick Forde presented data from the CheckMate 77T and CheckMate 816 trials that may help guide lung cancer management in the near future.


  • Phase II FLOWERS Trial Unveils Potential New First-Line Therapy Option

    Phase II FLOWERS Trial Unveils Potential New First-Line Therapy Option

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Results from the study, presented by Dr. Jin-Ji Yang, suggest that a combination regimen of osimertinib plus savolitinib may be superior to osimertinib alone for EGFR-mutated NSCLC.


  • In Brief for September 25, 2024

    In Brief for September 25, 2024

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals

    Fulzerasib becomes the first KRAS G12C inhibitor approved in China. Encorafenib receives approval from the European Commission. The US FDA grants priority review and breakthrough therapy designation to durvalumab for SCLC.


  • Analysis of Membrane-Bound TROP2 in TROPION-Lung01 Underscores Seminal Advance in Lung Cancer Digital Pathology

    Analysis of Membrane-Bound TROP2 in TROPION-Lung01 Underscores Seminal Advance in Lung Cancer Digital Pathology

    By

    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    A novel computational pathology approach reveals the potential of TROP2 as a predictor of response to anti-TROP2 therapy in NSCLC.


  • FURTHER Study Moves the Needle Farther on Targeted Therapy Directed at Atypical EGFR Mutations in NSCLC

    FURTHER Study Moves the Needle Farther on Targeted Therapy Directed at Atypical EGFR Mutations in NSCLC

    By

    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Furmonertinib, an oral, brain-penetrant, mutation-selective EGFR TKI, demonstrates activity in patients with EGFR PACC mutations.