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  • IASLC Journals See Continued Success Throughout Past Year

    IASLC Journals See Continued Success Throughout Past Year

    By

    Bailey Creamer
    Meeting News, Society News, WCLC News

    Editors-in-Chief Drs. Alex A. Adjei and Emily Stone will talk with members during a Meet-the-Editor session on Monday afternoon.


  • Hands-on Workshop Outlines Challenges and Potential Solutions for Translating Early Detection Biomarkers From Discovery to Lung Cancer Clinical Practice

    Hands-on Workshop Outlines Challenges and Potential Solutions for Translating Early Detection Biomarkers From Discovery to Lung Cancer Clinical Practice

    By

    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    An expert panel from the US National Cancer Institute’s Early Detection Research Network provided insights into the current state of the art as well as barriers to use.


  • Updated Biomarker Survey Results Show Paradigm Shift As More Respondents Now Consider Testing a “Must Have”

    Updated Biomarker Survey Results Show Paradigm Shift As More Respondents Now Consider Testing a “Must Have”

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    However, lead author Dr. Matthew Smeltzer said the new data also show clinicians value biomarker testing more in late-stage disease compared to early-stage disease.


  • 9th Edition Lung Cancer Staging Recommendations to be Explained

    9th Edition Lung Cancer Staging Recommendations to be Explained

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    During the session, experts will not only review the updates, they will also discuss how they approached the process and the guidelines’ limitations.


  • Special Plenary to Focus on IASLC’s Role in Shaping Thoracic Cancer Research, Treatment

    Special Plenary to Focus on IASLC’s Role in Shaping Thoracic Cancer Research, Treatment

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    Former IASLC CEO Dr. Paul A. Bunn, Jr., says lung cancer is a global challenge and the unique multinational and multi-specialty nature of the IASLC has helped to build a global response.


  • Learn and Network During Poster Viewing Events

    Learn and Network During Poster Viewing Events

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    The WCLC 2024 program includes several opportunities to browse posters and see the latest in thoracic oncology research.


  • First Presidential Symposium to Explore Practice-Changing Research in Lung Cancer Screening, Immune Oncology

    First Presidential Symposium to Explore Practice-Changing Research in Lung Cancer Screening, Immune Oncology

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Early Detection & Screening, Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, WCLC News

    The session will also include late-breaking data from HARMONi-2, NeoCOAST-2, and TROPION-Lung01 as well as an address from IASLC President Dr. Paul Van Schil.


  • Action Needed to Improve Gender Equity in Thoracic Oncology

    Action Needed to Improve Gender Equity in Thoracic Oncology

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    While women remain a minority in thoracic oncology, Drs. Narjust Florez and Linda Martin say change is happening. The duo will co-chair a special session designed to address issues faced by women in the field.


  • IASLC President-Elect Reflects on Importance of Prevention, Screening, Biomarker Testing and More

    IASLC President-Elect Reflects on Importance of Prevention, Screening, Biomarker Testing and More

    By

    Fred Gebhart
    Early Detection & Screening, Meeting News, Society News, WCLC News

    Dr. Caicun Zhou discusses his plans for WCLC 2024 as well as his goals for his time as IASLC President.


  • Empowering Change and Amplifying Impact Through Research Advocacy Activities

    Empowering Change and Amplifying Impact Through Research Advocacy Activities

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Patient Advocacy, WCLC News

    In a Q&A with ILCN, patient advocate Isaac Joseph discusses the importance of patient advocacy in resource-limited settings.