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
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
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
Mounting Evidence Supporting Neoadjuvant ChemoIO Means Surgeons Must Adapt
Ke-Neng Chen, MDIn a two-part commentary, Dr. Ke-Neng Chen discusses how surgeons must adjust in light of recent clinical trials, beginning with a discussion of the challenges of TNM staging. Read more
More Than Ever, Surgeons Must Collaborate to Ensure Patients Receive Appropriate Care
Ke-Neng Chen, MDAs thoracic surgery in the management of NSCLC evolves, Dr. Ke-Neng Chen highlights the importance of avoiding unnecessary treatments and using a multidisciplinary approach. Read more
A New Treatment Option for Early-Stage ALK+ NSCLC: Adjuvant Alectinib
Narjust Florez, MDIn part 2 of their interview, Drs. Narjust Florez and Benjamin Solomon dig deeper into the implications of the ALINA trial, discussing endpoints, toxicities, and future directions. Read more
Increased Biomarker Uptake Needed to Further Realize Potential of Precision Medicine
Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD, MBA, Drhc+more
Drs. Christian Rolfo and Valeria Denninghoff contend that data show improvements in outcomes from personalized treatment may have stalled and that increased testing for driver genes alterations is needed. Read more