First Presidential Symposium to Explore Practice-Changing Research in Lung Cancer Screening, Immune Oncology
Fred GebhartThe session will also include late-breaking data from HARMONi-2, NeoCOAST-2, and TROPION-Lung01 as well as an address from IASLC President Dr. Paul Van Schil. Read more
Drs. Jyoti Patel and Khyati Somayaji Dasika say the increased burden of lung cancer on women underscores the necessity for gender-sensitive approaches in healthcare policy, research, and clinical practice. Read more
BEAT-meso Trial Again Identifies Non-epithelioid Mesothelioma as Distinct Population
John AustinWhile the study did not meet its primary endpoint of overall survival, it did demonstrate a significant benefit in overall and progression-free survival in the non-epithelioid patient population. Read more
Concurrent IO with Chemoradiotherapy: Insights from PACIFIC-2
Erin JungmeyerIn an interview with ILCN, principal investigator Dr. Jeffrey Bradley discusses his thoughts on why the trial proved negative. Read more
Investigators Report Efficacy, Safety Analysis of Tarlatamab in SCLC Patients With or Without Baseline Brain Metastases
John AustinDr. Anne-Marie C. Dingemans said the data indicate that it is safe to prescribe tarlatamab for these patients now that it has been approved by the US FDA. Read more
Data Look Promising for First-line Sotorasib, Platinum-based Chemotherapy Combination for KRAS-mutant NSCLC
Fred GebhartPresenter Dr. Bob T. Li said further study is needed, particularly given the positive PFS results in PDL-1-negative patients, who represent an unmet medical need. Read more
Osimertinib Plus Chemotherapy May Improve CNS Activity in Advanced EGFR-positive NSCLC
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However, Drs. Marthe S. Paats and Anne-Marie C. Dingemans caution that in the light of the toxicity profile, the combination may not be the best option for all patients. Read more
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