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Recent News from ILCN


  • Recognized Throughout the Cancer Advocacy World for His Red Toque, Angus Pratt Brought Lung Cancer to the Fore in Many Arenas

    Recognized Throughout the Cancer Advocacy World for His Red Toque, Angus Pratt Brought Lung Cancer to the Fore in Many Arenas

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Names & News, Patient Advocacy

    A real-world example of the progress that has been made in lung cancer care, ILCN editorial group member and contributor Angus Pratt survived more than seven years after his lung cancer diagnosis.


  • Updated Analysis Confirms Adding Pembrolizumab to Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Mesothelioma

    Updated Analysis Confirms Adding Pembrolizumab to Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Mesothelioma

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Evolving Standards of Care, Mesothelioma, WCLC News

    Dr. Scott Laurie recently presented data from IND227 that showed the combination improved overall survival by 24% compared with chemotherapy alone.


  • Tarlatamab With Anti-PD-L1 Demonstrates OS Benefit as First-Line Maintenance Therapy After Chemo-IO in ES-SCLC

    Tarlatamab With Anti-PD-L1 Demonstrates OS Benefit as First-Line Maintenance Therapy After Chemo-IO in ES-SCLC

    By

    Taylor Fithian
    SCLC/NET, Targeted Therapies, WCLC News

    Lead investigator Dr. Kelly Paulson said the combination demonstrated unprecedented overall survival with a manageable safety profile in this patient population.


  • Challenging the Smoking Status Quo: Making the Case for Non-Anatomical Factors to Refine Lung Cancer Staging

    Challenging the Smoking Status Quo: Making the Case for Non-Anatomical Factors to Refine Lung Cancer Staging

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Early Detection & Screening, Staging, WCLC News

    Using the IASLC 9th Edition Staging Database, Dr. Lawson Eng and colleagues evaluated the association between smoking status at diagnosis and OS.


  • IASLC Spotlight: Global Policy and Partnerships Committee

    IASLC Spotlight: Global Policy and Partnerships Committee

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Global Initiatives, Names & News, Society News

    In a Q&A with ILCN, Dr. Gilberto de Lima Lopes, Committee Chair, details how the committee is working to address the most significant global challenges in lung cancer care.


  • IASLC Recommendations Define Core Standards for Molecular Tumor Boards

    IASLC Recommendations Define Core Standards for Molecular Tumor Boards

    By

    Taylor Fithian
    Evolving Standards of Care, Names & News

    Lead author, Dr. Mihaela Aldea, discusses how the IASLC’s recently published consensus statement could strengthen new and established molecular tumor boards.


  • Atezolizumab Improves PFS, but Not OS, When Added to Chemotherapy in Older Patients With Advanced NSCLC

    Atezolizumab Improves PFS, but Not OS, When Added to Chemotherapy in Older Patients With Advanced NSCLC

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Céline Mascaux said the addition of atezolizumab significantly improved all secondary endpoints independent of PD-L1 expression; however, it was also associated with higher toxicity.


  • Zipalertinib Demonstrates Promising Results for Treatment of Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC After Progression

    Zipalertinib Demonstrates Promising Results for Treatment of Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC After Progression

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Zofia Piotrowska recently shared data that show patients with exon 20 insertions who progress following standard-of-care treatment may benefit from the addition of the TKI.


  • Opening Keynote to Explore Lessons From Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Trials in Early-Stage NSCLC

    Opening Keynote to Explore Lessons From Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Trials in Early-Stage NSCLC

    By

    Taylor Fithian
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Patrick Forde will open the IASLC | ASCO North America Conference on Lung Cancer with a keynote address highlighting the evolving role of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in lung cancer care.


  • In Brief for December 3, 2025

    In Brief for December 3, 2025

    By

    Taylor Fithian
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals, Society News

    The US FDA has granted two separate approvals: one to sevabertinib for non-squamous NSCLC and another to tarlatamab-dlle for ES-SCLC.