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  • In Brief for January 10, 2024

    In Brief for January 10, 2024

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Early Detection & Screening, Society News

    As the IASLC celebrates its 50th year, the association’s journal moves to online only and the American Cancer Society recommends expanding screening eligibility.


  • IASLC Announces Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic Cancers

    IASLC Announces Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic Cancers

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Global Initiatives, Society News

    The initiatives include a $2.5 million, 4-year research grant and projects to improve lung cancer biomarker testing uptake around the world.


  • IASLC Calls For Documentation of Tobacco Use in Cancer Clinical Trials

    IASLC Calls For Documentation of Tobacco Use in Cancer Clinical Trials

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News, Tobacco Control & Smoking Cessation

    The association recommends collecting data on tobacco use status to advance knowledge on the impacts of tobacco smoke in the context of cancer clinical trials.


  • IASLC Names New Chief Science Officer

    IASLC Names New Chief Science Officer

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Names & News, Society News

    Dr. Jennifer King brings expertise in molecular targets for cancer therapeutics as well as executive-level experience implementing strategic initiatives to the scientific affairs team.


  • JTO Continues to Rank Among the Most-Cited Oncology Journals

    JTO Continues to Rank Among the Most-Cited Oncology Journals

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News

    Editor-in-Chief Dr. Alex Adjei announced the journal’s impact factor once again rose in 2022 and says it remains the leading journal in thoracic oncology.


  • IASLC Announces Results of 2023 Board of Directors Election

    IASLC Announces Results of 2023 Board of Directors Election

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News

    The newly elected board members, including President-Elect Dr. Caicun Zhou, will assume their roles at the upcoming 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Singapore.


  • Histologic Evaluation of Lung Cancer Invasion: More Difficult Than Meets the Eye

    Histologic Evaluation of Lung Cancer Invasion: More Difficult Than Meets the Eye

    By

    Mary Beth Beasley, MD, et al.
    Diagnostic Oncology, Society News

    IASLC Pathology Committee members say the identification and evaluation of features that result in discordance in measuring invasive tumor size will hopefully improve reproducibility and lead to more accurate tumor staging moving forward.


  • IASLC Staging Project Finalizing Recommendations for 9th Edition of TNM Classification System

    IASLC Staging Project Finalizing Recommendations for 9th Edition of TNM Classification System

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Disease Staging, Evolving Standards of Care, Society News

    In a recent interview, Staging and Prognostic Factors Committee Chair Dr. Hisao Asamura provides an update on efforts to further refine the system.


  • Tobacco Control Impacts Everyone in Respiratory Medicine, JTO CRR Editor Says

    Tobacco Control Impacts Everyone in Respiratory Medicine, JTO CRR Editor Says

    By

    John Austin
    Society News, Tobacco Control & Smoking Cessation

    In a Q&A with ILCN, new JTO Clinical and Research Reports Editor-in-Chief Dr. Emily Stone discusses her passion for tobacco control and the importance of open-access journals in elevating research globally.


  • In Brief for Feb. 22, 2023

    In Brief for Feb. 22, 2023

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Society News

    IASLC is now accepting abstract submissions for WCLC 2023 and nominations for committee membership and leadership.