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Interim NADIM ADJUVANT Data Suggest Adjuvant Chemo-IO May Reduce Recurrence Risk in Patients Following Complete Resection
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Final FLAURA2 OS Data Show Osimertinib Plus Chemo Offers Benefit Compared with Monotherapy
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Potential Impact of GLP1-RAs on TKI-induced Weight Gain in Patients with NSCLC
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No “Known” Risk Factors: The Health Consequences of Radiation Therapy
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Discussion Covered Updates, Strategies, and Controversies in Lung Cancer Staging
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No PFS, OS Benefit Seen in Final Results from PACIFIC-2
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WCLC Attendees Hear Preview of Proposed Changes for the 9th Edition of the TNM Staging Classification for Thoracic Cancers
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Treatment of Immunotherapy-Related Dermatologic Toxicities: An Interview with Dr. Mario Lacouture
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A Holistic Approach to Patient Care
Nursing & Allied Health
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Need for Molecular Nursing Increasing
Nurses are an essential part of the revolution of personalized care occurring in oncology. During the 2021 International Society of Liquid Biopsy (ISLB) Congress, Allison Gittens, BSN, RN, OCN, a nurse navigator in thoracic oncology at Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, discussed the role of nurses in educating about and advocating for…
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A Holistic Approach to Patient Care
Treating the whole patient, not just the disease, is a basic tenet of holistic care. Understanding the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients can help providers provide optimal care and improve outcomes. Stress comes in many forms, and some patients need help building resilience and stress-management skills. A New Approach to Assessing Patients’ Fitness…
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Practice-Changing Initiatives Benefit the Medical Team, Patients
The social and emotional needs of patients are increasingly being recognized as equally important to their physical needs, and use of multidisciplinary teams is helping to bridge the gaps between clinical and psychosocial care. The Education Session “Practice Changing Initiatives” (ES11) addressed exciting initiatives to move the field forward while helping patients become better advocates…
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Role of Thai Oncology Pharmacists in Lung Cancer Treatment: A Q&A With Dr. Suthan Chanthawong
Suthan Chanthawong, BPharm, BCP, BCOP, is an assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Division of Clinical Pharmacy at Khon Kaen University, in Thailand. In the following interview, he discusses how oncology pharmacists differ from other pharmacists in his region, as well as the role they play in supporting decision making to balance the cost…
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Adjusting Occupational and Physical Therapy Services for Patients With Lung Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the role of therapy services for patients with a thoracic oncology diagnosis. Here we look at how two facilities, an occupational therapy service in the United Kingdom and a physical therapy department in the United States, have adjusted to the new challenges and protocol, while continuing…
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The Role of Nurse Navigators in Lung Cancer: Advocates, Sounding Boards, and Care Coordinators for Patients
My primary goal as a nurse navigator is to provide patient-centered care while facilitating timely access to the right providers. Nurse navigators have the clinical expertise to individualize both their education and assistance to patients and their caregivers throughout the course of the patient’s disease. My priorities are to assess for barriers that will prevent…
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Good Communication Strategies While Wearing PPE
Lung cancer care providers have traditionally relied on facial gestures to show empathy. With face coverings now the norm, empathy can actually be shown through improved processes.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Aims to Educate Non-Oncology Providers About the Management of Immunotherapy AEs
By Enza Esposito Nguyen, DNP, RN, ANP-BC Posted: February 12, 2020 Dr. Enza Esposito Nguyen Although we continue to see many immunotherapy clinical trials mature and deliver marvelous improvements in PFS and OS in lung cancer and many other malignancies, managing some of the adverse events (AEs) of immunotherapy has become a unique challenge.…
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The IASLC and the International Thoracic Oncology Nursing Forum: Celebrating Collaboration
By Marianne Davies, DNP, RN, ACNP Posted: May 27, 2019 The International Thoracic Oncology Nursing Forum (ITONF) is an independent organization to support nurses who work in lung cancer and mesothelioma care. The organization started with a collaboration between nurse representatives from the National Lung Cancer Forum for Nurses, in the United Kingdom, and the Australia…
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Mentorship and Travel Awards for Nursing and Allied Health at WCLC 2018
By Erik MacLaren, PhD Posted: April 1, 2019 In September 2018, several attendees of the 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Toronto, Canada, received Travel and Mentorship Awards from the Nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Committee of the IASLC. Nurses and AHPs comprise approximately 5% of IASLC membership according to Pippa Labuc, the…