Paul A. Bunn, Jr., Scientific Award to Dr. Joan H. Schiller
Lauren Evoy DavisBreath is life. We depend so much on our ability to breathe with ease but, for patients with lung cancer, that is no small task. For her entire career, Joan […] Read more
Revised U.S. Food and Drug Administration Trial Eligibility Guidance: A Major Step Toward Transforming Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
David E. Gerber, MD+more
By now, investigators, sponsors, clinicians, and patients are widely aware of the crisis facing cancer clinical trials. With scientific discoveries occurring more rapidly than ever, there is a growing need […] Read more
Liquid Biopsy: The Key Weapon for Real-Time Monitoring of Patients With NSCLC
Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD, MBA, Drhc+more
Tissue still represents the “gold standard” biosource for molecular profiling of lung cancer. However, the use of tissue samples in clinical practice is associated with several technical and biological limitations. […] Read more
Lung Cancer Screening in Poland Pilot Program Is Restarted After COVID-19 Lockdown
Witold K. Rzyman, MD, PhDDiscussions about lung cancer screening in Poland started in 2006, and between 2008 and 2010 four lung cancer screening programs were independently implemented by thoracic surgeons in Szczecin, Gdańsk, Poznań, […] 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
Multidisciplinary EURACAN/IASLC Proposal for Revision of the Histologic Classification of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Sanja Dacic+more
Sponsored by EURACAN and the IASLC, a multidisciplinary group comprised of pathologists, oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, and molecular biologists met July 5 and 6, 2018, to critically review the current histologic […] Read more
Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are a growing category of novel tobacco products. They typically consist of an electronic heating component and a tobacco insert in the form of a cigarette-like […] Read more
A New Year’s Resolution to Promote the Use of Patient-Sensitive Language
Terri Conneran+more
In 2021, people living with lung cancer and their caregivers will likely be attending virtual oncology conferences such as the 2020 WCLC and making deep dives into research in record […] Read more
WCLC Conference Chairs Offer Insights on The New All-Virtual Program, The Year Ahead
The Chairs of the 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer, all based in Asia, had originally designed a live program to be hosted in Singapore. The outbreak of COVID-19 forced […] Read more
2020 Adi F. Gazdar IASLC Merit Award Recipient: Dr. Alex A. Adjei
Lauren Evoy DavisAlex A. Adjei, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Oncology and Professor of Pharmacology in the Mayo College of Medicine. He has had a passion for drug development in cancer, […] Read more