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  • EA5181 Confirms Durvalumab After CRT is SOC for Unresectable Stage III NSCLC

    EA5181 Confirms Durvalumab After CRT is SOC for Unresectable Stage III NSCLC

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    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, Presidential Symposium, WCLC News

    Dr. John Varlotto highlighted that the survival curves were ‘superimposable,’ showing no differences in median OS or PFS outcomes.


  • HypoRT with Concurrent Chemo Shows Favorable Safety Profile

    HypoRT with Concurrent Chemo Shows Favorable Safety Profile

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    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, Radiation Oncology, WCLC News

    Dr. Nan Bi said further investigation of HypoRT with immunotherapy is warranted based on these findings and potential immune-sparing benefits.


  • STAS is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Early-Stage NSCLC Regardless of Surgical Approach

    STAS is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Early-Stage NSCLC Regardless of Surgical Approach

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    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Meeting News, Surgical Oncology, WCLC News

    JCOG0802/WJOG4607L data validate segmentectomy as non-inferior to lobectomy, regardless of the presence of STAS, Dr. Yasushi Yatabe said.


  • Novel Meta-Analysis Shows VATS Improves Overall Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer

    Novel Meta-Analysis Shows VATS Improves Overall Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer

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    Taylor Fithian
    Meeting News, Surgical Oncology, WCLC News

    Dr. Jacie Jiaqi Law shared results from a first-ever meta-analysis demonstrating that VATS reduces mortality risk without compromising disease-free survival.


  • Lessons from ECOG-ACRIN E4512: Could Limited Gains Lead to Positive Direction in Refining Adjuvant Therapy?

    Lessons from ECOG-ACRIN E4512: Could Limited Gains Lead to Positive Direction in Refining Adjuvant Therapy?

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, WCLC News

    Discussant Dr. Jessica L. Lin said the results won’t change clinical practice after Dr. David Gerber reported no differences in OS or DFS.


  • Ivonescimab-Chemotherapy Combo Shows Promise as Post-TKI Option in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

    Ivonescimab-Chemotherapy Combo Shows Promise as Post-TKI Option in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

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    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, WCLC News

    Dr. Jonathan W. Goldman reported that ivonescimab plus chemotherapy yielded a consistent PFS benefit across subgroups.


  • ARROS-1 Findings Reinforce Potential of Zidesamtinib in Pretreated ROS1-Altered NSCLC

    ARROS-1 Findings Reinforce Potential of Zidesamtinib in Pretreated ROS1-Altered NSCLC

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    Krithika Subramanian, PhD
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, WCLC News

    The highly ROS1-selective TKI showed durable responses in previously treated patients with ROS1-altered NSCLC, according to data presented by Dr. Alexander E. Drilon.


  • Aumolertinib Plus Chemo Shows Modest PFS Gain Over Monotherapy for EGFR/TSG-Mutant NSCLC

    Aumolertinib Plus Chemo Shows Modest PFS Gain Over Monotherapy for EGFR/TSG-Mutant NSCLC

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    Fred Gebhart
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, WCLC News

    Investigator Dr. Jie Wang presented results from the first-of-its-kind trial comparing combination therapy with monotherapy in this patient population.


  • Scientific Plenary to Spotlight Innovation and Empowering Future Oncologists

    Scientific Plenary to Spotlight Innovation and Empowering Future Oncologists

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    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    During the session, Drs. Arsela Prelaj, Victor Velculescu, and Lars Konge will address topics that promise to shape the future of thoracic oncology.


  • Second WCLC 2025 Presidential Symposium Will Cover Different Disciplines in Thoracic Oncology

    Second WCLC 2025 Presidential Symposium Will Cover Different Disciplines in Thoracic Oncology

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, WCLC News

    In addition to recent developments in lung cancer care, attendees will hear from outgoing IASLC President Dr. Paul Van Schil and incoming President Dr. Caicun Zhou.