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  • Early Detection Researcher Shares Epidemiologic Evidence on Air Pollution, Lung Cancer

    Early Detection Researcher Shares Epidemiologic Evidence on Air Pollution, Lung Cancer

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News

    Dr. Christine Berg says both smoking and air pollution are important in causing lung cancer. And both need to be eliminated to help prevent it and save lives.


  • Analysis Shows Cancer Death Rates Must Decline Faster to Reach ‘Moonshot’ Goal

    Analysis Shows Cancer Death Rates Must Decline Faster to Reach ‘Moonshot’ Goal

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News

    A 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.


  • Investigator Shares Findings That Point to Possible Mechanism of SCLC Plasticity

    Investigator Shares Findings That Point to Possible Mechanism of SCLC Plasticity

    By

    Nick Ippolito
    Meeting News

    During IASLC’s 2023 Hot Topic Meeting on small cell lung cancer, Dr. Trudy Oliver discussed how MYC genes drive the evolution of SCLC subtypes.


  • Closing Keynote Highlights Progress, Challenges in Management of SCLC

    Closing Keynote Highlights Progress, Challenges in Management of SCLC

    By

    Nick Ippolito
    Meeting News

    From 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.


  • Mesothelioma Pioneer Delivers 2023 Heine H. Hansen Keynote Lecture

    Mesothelioma Pioneer Delivers 2023 Heine H. Hansen Keynote Lecture

    By

    Nick Ippolito
    Meeting News

    The Netherlands Cancer Institute’s Dr. Paul Baas was honored for his significant contributions to lung cancer research during the 2023 European Lung Cancer Congress.


  • Thoracic Oncologists Divided Regarding Role of Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy

    Thoracic Oncologists Divided Regarding Role of Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News

    Consensus eluded 2023 European Lung Cancer Congress attendees during a debate on the best approach for NSCLC.


  • New Texas Lung Cancer Conference Planned with Busy Clinicians in Mind

    New Texas Lung Cancer Conference Planned with Busy Clinicians in Mind

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News

    Stephen 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.


  • ILCN Editor Dr. Corey J. Langer Reflects on the ‘Fantastic Voyage’ From Nihilism to Hope in Thoracic Oncology

    ILCN Editor Dr. Corey J. Langer Reflects on the ‘Fantastic Voyage’ From Nihilism to Hope in Thoracic Oncology

    By

    Nick Ippolito
    Meeting News

    In 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.


  • Specialists Debate the Merits of Lorlatinib as a Universal First-Line Treatment for ALK+ Patients

    Specialists Debate the Merits of Lorlatinib as a Universal First-Line Treatment for ALK+ Patients

    By

    Nick Ippolito
    Meeting News

    Dr. 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.


  • Study Explores First-Line Osimertinib for NSCLC Patients with Uncommon EGFR Mutations

    Study Explores First-Line Osimertinib for NSCLC Patients with Uncommon EGFR Mutations

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News

    During TTLC 23, Johns Hopkins’ Tia Cheunkarndee presented data that highlight the vast heterogeneity of mutations—and their variable response to treatment.