The Importance of Shared Decision Making: A Patient’s Perspective on Skin Toxicity with Afatinib/Cetuximab
Valerie AladieffAlthough the importance of multidisciplinary care teams is known, unfortunately, cross-specialty knowledge is not always solicited or recommended Read more
Consortium of Advocacy Groups, Professional Societies, and Industry Develops Consistent Language for Cancer Precision Medicine Testing
Jennifer ByrneIn recent years, precision medicine has begun to play an increasingly important role in cancer care. Advanced diagnostic testing, including testing for somatic mutations, non-genomic biomarkers, and germline mutations, is […] Read more
Comparing Patient-Reported Outcomes in the CROWN Study
ALK Positive Medical CommitteeThe abstract “Patient-reported outcomes from the randomized Phase 3 CROWN study of first-line lorlatinib versus crizotinib in ALK+ NSCLC” by Mazieres et al., presents a welcome analysis of symptoms and […] Read more
Palliative and end of life care discussions are significant and essential, yet sensitive and challenging. Cultural perceptions of pain and end of life can filter nuances in provider communication in […] Read more
Management of Long-Term Immune-Related Toxicities Needed in NSCLC
Beth Fand IncollingoWhile checkpoint inhibitors have improved the outlook for patients with advanced NSCLC, more information is needed about the long-term toxicities caused by the drugs and how they should be managed. […] Read more
Raising Awareness about Lung Cancer Screening among Minorities, People Who Smoke
Dusty DonaldsonMinorities are at significantly higher risk for developing lung cancer than whites, even with the same smoking history. In an attempt to, in part, address this disparity, the U.S. Preventive […] Read more
Lung Cancer Screening for Women: Understanding the Risks and the Benefits
Dusty DonaldsonAlthough science has proven that both men and women significantly benefit from lung cancer screening by low-dose CT, the NELSON study showed that women benefit substantially more than men.1 However, […] Read more
Program Trains Patient Research Advocates to be STARS
Lauren Evoy DavisWhat does it take to become a star in any setting? Passion, knowledge, and drive. When it comes to understanding the science of lung cancer, sometimes the experts are the […] Read more
Enhancing Your WCLC Experience with Twitter
Ivy Elkins, MBAEven those who are unfamiliar with social media platforms can find Twitter to be an easy way to discuss research and collaborate with colleagues. If you do not already have […] Read more
In 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched Project Patient Voice, an online platform for patients and caregivers along with their health care providers to look at patient-reported […] Read more