Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Data from the phase 3 RATIONALE-315 study support the use of perioperative tislelizumab plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy in resectable stage II to IIIA non–small cell lung cancer.

Narjust Florez, MD, and Sandip P. Patel, MD, cohosted a X chat centering on treatment options for KRAS G12C non–small cell lung cancer.

Results from the phase 2 VISION trial have allowed for tepotinib to receive full approval by the FDA in non–small cell lung cancer harboring MET exon 14 skipping alterations.

The FDA set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act date of June 15, 2024 for repotrectinib as a treatment for those with advanced or metastatic solid tumors harboring an NTRK gene fusion.

Lisa Carter-Bawa PhD, MPH, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN, discusses how LungTalk, a health communication and decision support tool, may spread awareness and knowledge surrounding lung cancer screening.

The CROWN and ADURA trials were discussed and defended as part of a non–small cell lung cancer Face Off.

Data from the phase 3 MARIPOSA study support the Type II application for amivantamab plus lazertinib as a treatment for those with EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Treatment with repotrectinib in patients with ROS1 fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer results in mostly low-grade adverse effects in the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 trial.

Resection can be safely performed in select patients with cT4 non–small cell lung cancer without compromising perioperative survival, according to Neel Chudgar, MD.

Both the FDA and European Medicines Agency applications were based on findings from the phase 3 CheckMate-77T trial in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Adding bevacizumab to atezolizumab plus carboplatin and pemetrexed appears to be tolerable among patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

Data from the phase 3 INSPIRE trial may support iruplinalkib as a new treatment option for those with advanced ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

A panel of oncology experts examine the role of consolidation immunotherapy in patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy for unresectable Stage-III NSCLC, discussing 5-year survival outcomes from the PACIFIC trial, the impact on institutional treatment approaches, criteria for selecting patients for consolidation durvalumab, the significance of baseline scans, as well as exploring real-world evidence on consolidation durvalumab.

Krishna Reddy, MD, PhD, explores the roles of sequential and concurrent chemoradiotherapy (sCRT and cCRT) in patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC, delving into considerations for selecting between the two approaches and examining potential variations in treatment based on factors such as age, performance status (PS), or comorbidities.

The FDA will review the supplemental biologics license application for alectinib based on data from the phase 3 ALINA study.

Expanding or updating coverage with Medicaid may lead to positive health outcomes among patients with non–small cell lung cancer following surgery, according to Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPH.

Gregory Gan, MD, briefly outlines the available treatment strategies for stage III unresectable NSCLC, and Alykhan Nagji, MD explores the characterization of patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC, underscoring the crucial role of accurate staging in guiding treatment decisions.

Oncology experts from the University of Kansas discuss treatment strategies for both resectable and unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following progression on adjuvant immunotherapy, providing valuable insights into navigating the challenges posed by this evolving clinical scenario.

Treating patients with NSCLC with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy and chemotherapy reduces toxicity, according to a study conducted by UCLA.

Findings from the phase 1b/3 IMscin001 study support the European Commission’s approval of subcutaneous atezolizumab as a treatment for lung cancer and other disease types.

Data from the phase 3 LUNAR trial support the use of tumor treating fields in patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

Investigators are assessing avutometinib in combination with sotorasib as a treatment for those with KRAS G12C–mutated non–small cell lung cancer in the phase 1/2 RAMP-203 study.

Investigators also report that patritumab deruxtecan is well tolerated in those with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer in the HERTHENA-Lung01 study.

Vinay Raja, MD, explores the crucial role of adjuvant immunotherapy in resectable stage III NSCLC, providing insights into patient selection criteria, considerations for choosing among available treatment options, and the impact of recent trial data updates on informing treatment decisions in this evolving therapeutic landscape.