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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.



  • Meeting News for Nov. 23, 2022

    Meeting News for Nov. 23, 2022

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News

    IASLC selects multidisciplinary slate of physicians to chair WCLC 2024 and announces last call for abstracts for TTLC 2023.


  • In Brief for Nov. 9, 2022

    In Brief for Nov. 9, 2022

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Society News

    Go2 Foundation coordinates educational events across the United States to improve lung cancer awareness; abstract submissions open for 2023 European Lung Cancer Congress; and registration begins for inaugural Texas Lung Cancer Conference.


  • Growing Body of Evidence Highlights Potential Applications for Liquid Biopsy in Clinical Practice

    Growing Body of Evidence Highlights Potential Applications for Liquid Biopsy in Clinical Practice

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News

    During a lecture at NACLC 22, Dr. Christian Rolfo illustrated how ctDNA could be used to monitor progression and inform treatment decisions.


  • IASLC Leadership Shares Experiences, Offers Advice for Women in Thoracic Oncology

    IASLC Leadership Shares Experiences, Offers Advice for Women in Thoracic Oncology

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News

    During a networking panel at NACLC 22, CEO Karen Kelly and President Heather Wakelee joined program co-chairs Drs. Jessica Donington, Marina Chiara Garassino, and Jyoti Patel for a discussion with other women in the field.


  • In Brief for Oct. 26, 2022

    In Brief for Oct. 26, 2022

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Society News

    Upcoming IASLC meetings offer educational opportunities around the globe. Read more for registration and abstract news from LACLC, ACLC, and TTLC.


  • NACLC 22 Educational Session Explores the Rationale for Immune Checkpoint Inhibition

    NACLC 22 Educational Session Explores the Rationale for Immune Checkpoint Inhibition

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News

    During IASLC’s North America Conference on Lung Cancer, MD Anderson’s Dr. Tina Cascone reviewed the evidence for neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy in NSCLC.


  • Researcher Reveals How Air Pollution May Cause Lung Cancer

    Researcher Reveals How Air Pollution May Cause Lung Cancer

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Risk Assessment and Reduction

    During ESMO Congress 2022, Prof. Charles Swanton shared data that show cells with EGFR and KRAS gene mutations can turn cancerous when exposed to pollution from the burning of fossil fuels.


  • KEYNOTE-604 Follow-Up Results Continue to Show Clinically Meaningful Improvement

    KEYNOTE-604 Follow-Up Results Continue to Show Clinically Meaningful Improvement

    By

    Cody Holt
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Long-term data presented by Dr. Charles Rudin during WCLC 2022 showed significant OS benefit for patients with extensive stage SCLC on pembrolizumab combination versus placebo.


  • Study Shows Shorter-Term Assessments Underestimate Pollution Exposure

    Study Shows Shorter-Term Assessments Underestimate Pollution Exposure

    By

    Cody Holt
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    During WCLC 22, Dr. Renelle Myers demonstrated the importance of considering long-term cumulative exposure to air pollutants when assessing individual lung cancer risk.


  • POSEIDON Analysis Shows Sustained Benefit with Triplet Regimen Regardless of Mutational Status

    POSEIDON Analysis Shows Sustained Benefit with Triplet Regimen Regardless of Mutational Status

    By

    Cody Holt
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Solange Peters showed 24-month overall survival rates were higher with tremelimumab, durvalumab, and chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone across all subgroups, including those with KRAS, STK11, and KEAP1 mutations.