First-line Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Superior to Chemotherapy in Metastatic NSCLC at 6 Years
Fred GebhartDr. Solange Peters presented new follow-up data from CheckMate 227 that show positive results regardless of PD-L1 expression. Read more
Study Shows Exhaled Breath May Track Treatment Response in Mesothelioma
Fred GebhartDuring WCLC 2023, researcher Dr. Kevin Lamote shared data that demonstrated VOCs in exhaled breath could be a useful biomarker. Read more
IASLC’s New 5-Year Strategic Plan Unveiled at Business Meeting
Cody HoltIASLC leaders also shared highlights from the association’s membership growth and financial report and officially welcomed President Dr. Paul Van Schil. Read more
MARS2: Decortication Plus Chemotherapy Associated with Worse Outcomes for Resectable Mesothelioma
Fred GebhartDuring the Presidential Plenary, investigator Dr. Eric Lim shared data comparing surgery plus chemotherapy to chemotherapy alone, one of several potentially practice-changing studies presented during the session. Read more
Studies Indicate Progress, Highlight Challenges of Combating Lung Cancer Stigma
Cody HoltData presented by patient advocate Jill Feldman and Nathan Harrison show that while the IASLC’s Language Guide is helping to reduce the use of stigmatizing language, research on the effects of stigma in lung cancer is lacking. Read more
Closing Plenary Aims to Close the Gap Between Neoadjuvant IO, Pathology
Fred GebhartDrs. Keith Kerr and Sanja Dacic will examine the role of pathology in patient selection and specimen interpretation in the era of neoadjuvant immunotherapy. Read more
Plenary Session to Offer Strategies for Overcoming Barriers in Transforming Discoveries into Treatments in Lower, Middle-Income Regions
Fred GebhartCo-chair Dr. Pyng Lee said simply because a treatment has been approved does not make it an affordable and accessible clinical alternative for lung cancer patients in the real world. Read more
Successful Lung Cancer Screening Programs Must Consider Unique Needs of Region, Population
Fred GebhartDrs. Claudia Henschke and Pan-Chy Yang to chair an education session designed to help thoracic oncologists translate research into successful lung cancer screening efforts. Read more
Educational Session to Provide Update on Recent Progress in Treatment of ‘Extensive-Stage’ SCLC
Fred GebhartDrs. Hidehito Horinouchi and Stephen Liu will chair the session, which will explore multiple advances driving survival gains, including antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific T-cell engagers, and targeted therapies. Read more
New Strategic Plan to be Unveiled at IASLC Business Meeting
Erin JungmeyerMembers are invited to join the meeting and learn about the new plan, which will guide the association for the next 5 years. Read more