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  • With Data on Her Side, Dr. Anne Tsao Dominates Debate on Merits of Chemo-IO for Mesothelioma

    With Data on Her Side, Dr. Anne Tsao Dominates Debate on Merits of Chemo-IO for Mesothelioma

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, Names & News

    Lacking evidence to argue against combinations in this patient population, Dr. Penelope Bradbury, turned to humor to make her case.


  • Will Bispecific Antibodies Replace PD-(L)1 Targeted Agents?

    Will Bispecific Antibodies Replace PD-(L)1 Targeted Agents?

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    Nathan Pettengill
    Meeting News, Names & News, Society News

    Drs. Jonathan W. Riess and Greg Kalemkerian present opposing views regarding the therapeutic potential of novel targeted therapies.


  • Debate Leaves Audience Unconvinced that KRAS Inhibitors Deserve Promotion to First-Line Treatment

    Debate Leaves Audience Unconvinced that KRAS Inhibitors Deserve Promotion to First-Line Treatment

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    Nathan Pettengill
    Meeting News, Names & News, Society News

    While Dr. Trever Bivona argued that KRAS inhibitors will join other seminal oncogene inhibitors, Dr. Rebecca Heist said the data has yet to demonstrate they outperform the current second-line standard of care.


  • Where There’s Smoke: The Global Threat of Lung Cancer in Patients with No Smoking History and its Implications in Screening

    Where There’s Smoke: The Global Threat of Lung Cancer in Patients with No Smoking History and its Implications in Screening

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Early Detection & Screening, Meeting News, Risk Assessment and Reduction

    Dr. Lucia Viola says that access to genomic profiling is crucial for gathering information about patients who do not smoke.


  • Study Finds Correlations Between Certain Factors, Rates of Nodal Upstaging

    Study Finds Correlations Between Certain Factors, Rates of Nodal Upstaging

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Risk Assessment and Reduction, Surgical Oncology

    Dr. Stella Martinez recently shared the latest data and explored the challenges and opportunities in lung cancer surgery in Latin America.


  • 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

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    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.


  • Future Directions in Lung Cancer Treatment

    Future Directions in Lung Cancer Treatment

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    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.


  • BR.31 Trial Falls Short of DFS Primary Endpoint

    BR.31 Trial Falls Short of DFS Primary Endpoint

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Society News

    Prof. Glenwood Goss said adjuvant durvalumab did not improve disease-free survival outcomes following complete resection and optional chemotherapy.


  • IASLC Lectureships Honor the Work of Thoracic Oncology Trailblazers

    IASLC Lectureships Honor the Work of Thoracic Oncology Trailblazers

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Society News, WCLC News

    Nine difference-makers in the field of lung cancer shared their groundbreaking work during the IASLC Lectureship Awards presentations at WCLC 2024.


  • Zidesamtinib Demonstrates Promising Response in ROS1-Positive NSCLC

    Zidesamtinib Demonstrates Promising Response in ROS1-Positive NSCLC

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, Society News

    Prof. Benjamin Besse said the TKI showed encouraging clinical activity in patients who were heavily pre-treated.