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  • STAS is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Early-Stage NSCLC Regardless of Surgical Approach

    STAS is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Early-Stage NSCLC Regardless of Surgical Approach

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    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, Surgical Oncology, WCLC News

    JCOG0802/WJOG4607L data validate segmentectomy as non-inferior to lobectomy, regardless of the presence of STAS, Dr. Yasushi Yatabe said.


  • Novel Meta-Analysis Shows VATS Improves Overall Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer

    Novel Meta-Analysis Shows VATS Improves Overall Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer

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    Taylor Fithian
    Meeting News, Surgical Oncology, WCLC News

    Dr. Jacie Jiaqi Law shared results from a first-ever meta-analysis demonstrating that VATS reduces mortality risk without compromising disease-free survival.


  • New Data Warrant Broader Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

    New Data Warrant Broader Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Early Detection & Screening, Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Elaine Shum said the FANSS trial data confirm the feasibility of expanding screening to high-risk individuals with no smoking history.


  • Survival Benefit Found in Screening Surgically Fit Patients Up to Age 80

    Survival Benefit Found in Screening Surgically Fit Patients Up to Age 80

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    Taylor Fithian
    Early Detection & Screening, Meeting News, WCLC News

    Findings from Dr. Patrick Goodley suggest that older patients who can undergo surgery may achieve survival benefits similar to younger patients.


  • Lessons from ECOG-ACRIN E4512: Could Limited Gains Lead to Positive Direction in Refining Adjuvant Therapy?

    Lessons from ECOG-ACRIN E4512: Could Limited Gains Lead to Positive Direction in Refining Adjuvant Therapy?

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

    Discussant Dr. Jessica L. Lin said the results won’t change clinical practice after Dr. David Gerber reported no differences in OS or DFS.


  • Ivonescimab-Chemotherapy Combo Shows Promise as Post-TKI Option in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

    Ivonescimab-Chemotherapy Combo Shows Promise as Post-TKI Option in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

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    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Jonathan W. Goldman reported that ivonescimab plus chemotherapy yielded a consistent PFS benefit across subgroups.


  • ARROS-1 Findings Reinforce Potential of Zidesamtinib in Pretreated ROS1-Altered NSCLC

    ARROS-1 Findings Reinforce Potential of Zidesamtinib in Pretreated ROS1-Altered NSCLC

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    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, WCLC News

    The highly ROS1-selective TKI showed durable responses in previously treated patients with ROS1-altered NSCLC, according to data presented by Dr. Alexander E. Drilon.


  • Aumolertinib Plus Chemo Shows Modest PFS Gain Over Monotherapy for EGFR/TSG-Mutant NSCLC

    Aumolertinib Plus Chemo Shows Modest PFS Gain Over Monotherapy for EGFR/TSG-Mutant NSCLC

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    Fred Gebhart
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, WCLC News

    Investigator Dr. Jie Wang presented results from the first-of-its-kind trial comparing combination therapy with monotherapy in this patient population.


  • Perioperative Nivolumab Proves Safe, Effective for Patients with Resectable Early-Stage NSCLC

    Perioperative Nivolumab Proves Safe, Effective for Patients with Resectable Early-Stage NSCLC

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    Taylor Fithian
    Meeting News, Patient Advocacy, Surgical Oncology, WCLC News

    Dr. Jonathan Spicer shared patient-reported outcomes data from CheckMate 77T showing the regimen is both safe and tolerable for patients.


  • Interim NADIM ADJUVANT Data Suggest Adjuvant Chemo-IO May Reduce Recurrence Risk in Patients Following Complete Resection

    Interim NADIM ADJUVANT Data Suggest Adjuvant Chemo-IO May Reduce Recurrence Risk in Patients Following Complete Resection

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Popular Articles, WCLC News

    Dr. Mariano Provencio said the results could potentially define a standard adjuvant treatment for patients with resectable ES-NSCLC; however, longer-term observation is needed.