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.



  • Climate Change-Fueled Natural Disasters and the Impacts on Lung Cancer Care

    Climate Change-Fueled Natural Disasters and the Impacts on Lung Cancer Care

    By

    Roselle De Guzman, MD
    Global Initiatives, Risk Assessment and Reduction

    In our continuing series on role the environment plays in thoracic oncology, Dr. Roselle De Guzman outlines the risks posed by our changing climate and the potential benefits of taking a proactive approach to reduce those risks.


  • Healthcare Community Can Still Take Action to Combat Effects of Climate Change

    Healthcare Community Can Still Take Action to Combat Effects of Climate Change

    By

    Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPH
    Evolving Standards of Care, Global Initiatives, Risk Assessment and Reduction

    Dr. Leticia Nogueira says the time has come for the lung cancer community to champion environmentally responsible practices that help mitigate cancer risks and outcomes.


  • In Brief for February 26, 2025

    In Brief for February 26, 2025

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Global Initiatives, Industry News & Regulatory Approvals

    Durvalumab is recommended for approval in the EU, Health Canada approves pembrolizumab, and the US FDA grants priority review to datopotamab deruxtecan.


  • Climate Change Increasingly Exposes Communities, Healthcare Systems to Unpredictable Circumstances

    Climate Change Increasingly Exposes Communities, Healthcare Systems to Unpredictable Circumstances

    By

    Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPH
    Global Initiatives, Risk Assessment and Reduction

    The American Cancer Society’s Dr. Leticia Nogueira says lung cancer epitomizes the severe and inescapable threats climate change pose to cancer control activities.


  • In Brief for February 12, 2025

    In Brief for February 12, 2025

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Global Initiatives, Industry News & Regulatory Approvals

    The US FDA grants fast track designation to treat KRAS G12C-mutant metastatic NSCLC and China’s NMPA approves taletrectinib for advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC.


  • Experts Share New Insights, Key Updates During Final Plenary Session of the 2024 ACLC

    Experts Share New Insights, Key Updates During Final Plenary Session of the 2024 ACLC

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Global Initiatives, Meeting News, Society News

    Takeaways included updates from the CheckMate 816 study, advances in technology, the role of metabolites and mobile CT screening in predicting cancer risk, and the importance of biomarkers for guiding optimal treatment.


  • Amivantamab-Vmjw Plus Lazertinib Shows Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Overall Survival Versus Osimertinib Alone

    Amivantamab-Vmjw Plus Lazertinib Shows Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Overall Survival Versus Osimertinib Alone

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Global Initiatives, Society News

    The combination treatment is the first and only regimen to show a survival benefit that surpasses the current standard of care for EGFR-mutated lung cancer.


  • Strength in Numbers: Researchers and Advocacy Groups Unite to Decode the Impact of Genetics on Lung Cancer Risk

    Strength in Numbers: Researchers and Advocacy Groups Unite to Decode the Impact of Genetics on Lung Cancer Risk

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Early Detection & Screening, Global Initiatives, Patient Advocacy

    A new genetics study aims to collect data from 10,000 participants diagnosed with lung cancer to improve future outcomes and enhance research.


  • In Brief for January 22, 2025

    In Brief for January 22, 2025

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Global Initiatives, Industry News & Regulatory Approvals, Society News

    FDA issues draft guidance on the use of AI for biological and drug product submissions, China’s NMPA grants priority review for the combination of savolitinib and osimertinib, and nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy receive FDA approval for subcutaneous injection.


  • Future Directions in Lung Cancer Treatment

    Future Directions in Lung Cancer Treatment

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Global Initiatives, Meeting News, Society News

    During the opening plenary session at the 2024 Asia Conference on Lung Cancer, experts offered their perspectives on clinical trials, combination therapies, and research initiatives.