Lung Cancer

The FDA has approved alectinib for the adjuvant treatment of patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer with tumors that are least 4 cm or node positive, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

Rian M. Hasson Charles, MD, MPH, FACS, discusses advances in equitable lung cancer screening and her experiences as a woman in thoracic oncology.

Rian M. Hasson Charles, MD, MPH, FACS, has a first-of-its-kind role at Brigham and Women’s Hospital that will focus on health equity.

Dr. Gregory Gan presents Case 4, featuring a 71-year-old diagnosed with Stage IIIA NSCLC experiencing pneumonitis following Chemo-IO treatment, prompting a discussion with expert insight on the monitoring and management of this condition.

Dr. Gregory Gan introduces Case 2, involving a 70-year-old former smoker with Stage IIIB NSCLC and a PD-L1 level of 10%, prompting discussion with emphasis on the importance of shared decision-making with the patient and their caregivers.

Dr. Gregory Gan introduces Case 2, featuring an 82-year-old former smoker with poorly differentiated lung adenocarcinoma and a PD-L1 level of 85%, initiating a conversation on the role of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and consideration factors for surgical and radiotherapy interventions.

Gregory Gan, MD, presents Case 1 involving a 72-year-old former smoker with Stage-IIIA NSCLC and a PD-L1 level of 90%, initiating a discussion on the treatment and management of the case.

Results from a phase 2 trial support the safety and tolerability of VGT-309 in patients with suspected lung cancer who undergo standard-of-care surgical resection.

University of Kansas experts offer guidance for community practitioners treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Dr. Reddy offers expert insights on employing concurrent immunotherapy with chemoradiotherapy, discussing the approach's role and drawing from recent data, such as results from the KEYNOTE-799, PACIFIC-6, and DOLPHIN studies, to inform treatment strategies.

Data from the phase 2 NIPU trial support the FDA’s fast track designation for UV1 in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab as a treatment for those with unresectable pleural malignant mesothelioma.

An overview of NRG1 fusion–positive tumors was given by experts in the gastrointestinal and lung cancer space in a recent Frontline Forum.

A debate presented on liquid biopsy versus tissue biopsy to determine front line therapy in metastatic NSCLC.

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, sheds light on neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment options for patients with lung cancer.

During the European Society for Medical Oncology 2023, experts discussed updated results in key trials across the lung cancer space.

Dr. Florez leads the discussion on the association between Medicaid insurance, biomarker testing, and the outcomes in patients with advanced NSCLC.

Conclusion of the discussion and award presentation.

Dr. Herbst discusses the CHRYSALIS Phase 1 trial.

An overview of results from the phase III randomized ADAURA Trial.

A review of Brigatinib versus crizotinib in ALK inhibitor-naïve advanced ALK-positive NSCLC.

Discussion regarding immunotherapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy for patients with NSCLC that are PD-L1 >50%.

Discussion on the treatment for borderline resectable patients with NSCLC.

Alykhan Nagji, MD, provides a brief overview of the landscape surrounding the treatment of patients with stage-III resectable NSCLC.

A review of adagrasib in the KRYSTAL-1 trial in patients with NSCLC.

Osimertinib monotherapy as the standard of treatment for frontline EGFR mutant advanced NSCLC will be replaced by combination therapies.