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Timely and relevant thoracic oncology news brought to you by the only global association dedicated to the multidisciplinary study of lung cancer.



  • Lung Cancer Beyond Smoking: Outdoor Air Pollution and Lung Cancer

    Lung Cancer Beyond Smoking: Outdoor Air Pollution and Lung Cancer

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Joan H. Schiller will discuss the impact the environment has on cancer care and outcomes.


  • Surgical Challenges and Opportunities in Locally Advanced NSCLC

    Surgical Challenges and Opportunities in Locally Advanced NSCLC

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Brendon Stiles will explore the controversial topic of “converting” patients who are considered unresectable into surgical candidates.


  • Second Presidential Symposium to Focus on Latest in Targeted Therapy Research

    Second Presidential Symposium to Focus on Latest in Targeted Therapy Research

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Presentations will include data from the POLESTAR, SOHO-01, Beamion LUNG-1, FURTHER, and FLOWERS trials.


  • Challenging Patient Outcomes Can Cause Oncologists to Question Their Skills

    Challenging Patient Outcomes Can Cause Oncologists to Question Their Skills

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    During a Health & Wellbeing session, Dr. Mark Lewis will offer strategies for navigating such situations.


  • Meet the Expert: Radiological Challenges in Lung Cancer

    Meet the Expert: Radiological Challenges in Lung Cancer

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Ioannis Vlahos will address issues radiologists encounter in applying TNM staging guidelines in daily practice.


  • Self-Learning AI as a Diagnostic Tool in Malignant Mesothelioma

    Self-Learning AI as a Diagnostic Tool in Malignant Mesothelioma

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Prof. John Le Quesne will show how AI can be used to subtype mesothelioma into risk categories and prognosis.


  • IASLC Journals See Continued Success Throughout Past Year

    IASLC Journals See Continued Success Throughout Past Year

    By

    Bailey Creamer
    Meeting News, Society News, WCLC News

    Editors-in-Chief Drs. Alex A. Adjei and Emily Stone will talk with members during a Meet-the-Editor session on Monday afternoon.


  • Hands-on Workshop Outlines Challenges and Potential Solutions for Translating Early Detection Biomarkers From Discovery to Lung Cancer Clinical Practice

    Hands-on Workshop Outlines Challenges and Potential Solutions for Translating Early Detection Biomarkers From Discovery to Lung Cancer Clinical Practice

    By

    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    An expert panel from the US National Cancer Institute’s Early Detection Research Network provided insights into the current state of the art as well as barriers to use.


  • Updated Biomarker Survey Results Show Paradigm Shift As More Respondents Now Consider Testing a “Must Have”

    Updated Biomarker Survey Results Show Paradigm Shift As More Respondents Now Consider Testing a “Must Have”

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    However, lead author Dr. Matthew Smeltzer said the new data also show clinicians value biomarker testing more in late-stage disease compared to early-stage disease.


  • 9th Edition Lung Cancer Staging Recommendations to be Explained

    9th Edition Lung Cancer Staging Recommendations to be Explained

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    During the session, experts will not only review the updates, they will also discuss how they approached the process and the guidelines’ limitations.