Analysis Shows Cancer Death Rates Must Decline Faster to Reach ‘Moonshot’ Goal
Erin JungmeyerA team of NCI researchers recently investigated what needs to happen for the United States to reach President Biden’s goal of cutting cancer mortality by 50% by 2047. Read more
Investigator Shares Findings That Point to Possible Mechanism of SCLC Plasticity
Nick IppolitoDuring IASLC’s 2023 Hot Topic Meeting on small cell lung cancer, Dr. Trudy Oliver discussed how MYC genes drive the evolution of SCLC subtypes. Read more
Closing Keynote Highlights Progress, Challenges in Management of SCLC
Nick IppolitoFrom new diagnostic approaches to new evidence on the potential mechanisms of treatment resistance, Dr. Charles M. Rudin looked back on how small cell research has evolved and what needs remain. Read more
Mesothelioma Pioneer Delivers 2023 Heine H. Hansen Keynote Lecture
Nick IppolitoThe Netherlands Cancer Institute’s Dr. Paul Baas was honored for his significant contributions to lung cancer research during the 2023 European Lung Cancer Congress. Read more
Thoracic Oncologists Divided Regarding Role of Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy
Erin JungmeyerConsensus eluded 2023 European Lung Cancer Congress attendees during a debate on the best approach for NSCLC. Read more
New Texas Lung Cancer Conference Planned with Busy Clinicians in Mind
Erin JungmeyerStephen Liu, MD, and Tina Cascone, MD, PhD, share what attendees can expect at the first ever Texas Lung Cancer Conference, an upcoming two-day CME meeting endorsed by the IASLC. Read more
ILCN Editor Dr. Corey J. Langer Reflects on the ‘Fantastic Voyage’ From Nihilism to Hope in Thoracic Oncology
Nick IppolitoIn addressing fellow TTLC 23 faculty, Dr. Langer recounted the perils and pitfalls, promises and poetry he has experienced in his 35 years in the field. Read more
Specialists Debate the Merits of Lorlatinib as a Universal First-Line Treatment for ALK+ Patients
Nick IppolitoDr. Lyudmila Bazhenova argues the drug’s superior PFS makes it the best first choice; however Dr. Justin Gainor says toxicity data show it may not be right for all patients. Read more
Study Explores First-Line Osimertinib for NSCLC Patients with Uncommon EGFR Mutations
Erin JungmeyerDuring TTLC 23, Johns Hopkins’ Tia Cheunkarndee presented data that highlight the vast heterogeneity of mutations—and their variable response to treatment. Read more
TTLC Keynote Speaker Explores Progress, Potential Breakthroughs of SCLC Therapies
Nick IppolitoDuring the Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer meeting, MD Anderson’s Dr. Lauren Byers celebrated recent advances and highlighted areas in need of further research. Read more