Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Panelists discuss how managing amivantamab-related adverse events like leg edema requires understanding of underlying mechanisms (hypoalbuminemia) and may benefit from albumin infusion, dose holds, or consultation with specialists for severe cases like infected scalp wounds.

Panelists discuss how the COCOON study's advanced dermatologic prophylaxis protocol, including systemic antibiotics and topical treatments, can reduce skin toxicities by 50% in patients receiving amivantamab plus lazertinib therapy.

Particularly strong efficacy signals were observed in patients with non-squamous non–small cell lung cancer previously treated with PD-1 inhibition.

Panelists discuss how comprehensive patient education about expected adverse effects, combined with prophylactic measures including dexamethasone premedication and dermatologic support, helps patients successfully tolerate amivantamab plus lazertinib therapy while maintaining treatment adherence.

Panelists discuss how real-world experience with amivantamab plus lazertinib has shown remarkable responses consistent with trial data, including effectiveness in challenging cases like leptomeningeal disease, with manageable adverse effects when proper prophylactic measures and patient education are implemented.

The Oncomine Dx Express Test may generate results in as little as 24 hours when used on the Ion Torrent Genexus Dx Integrated Sequencer.

According to Jorge Nieva, MD, there are a multitude of things that can be explored to enhance the treatment landscape for lung cancer.

Taletrectinib showed improved efficacy in patients with ROS1-positive non–small cell lung cancer who were treatment-naïve.

Data from the phase 1/2 WU-KONG1 study support the accelerated approval of sunvozertinib in this population.

The MARIPOSA trial revealed promising survival benefits with amivantamab plus lazertinib vs osimertinib for patients with EGFR-mutant lung cancer.

Jorge Nieva, MD, discusses how clinical experience has shown that taletrectinib is manageable and can elicit responses in patients with ROS1-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

AI transforms non-small cell lung cancer management, enhancing diagnostics, treatment predictions, and personalized care strategies for improved patient outcomes.

Developers plan to begin a rolling new drug application for zidesamtinib as a treatment for this non–small cell lung cancer population in July 2025.

The decision is supported by results from the phase 2 TROPION-Lung05 and phase 3 TROPION-Lung01 trials.

Stephen Liu, MD; and Joshua Sabari, MD, discuss the most intriguing non–small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer breakthroughs from the meeting.

Data from the phase 3 GEMSTONE-302 trial support sugemalimab plus chemotherapy as a frontline treatment option in metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Experts from Washington University in St Louis discuss dosing considerations and toxicity management strategies for TROP2-targeted ADCs in NSCLC.

Supporting results for the approval of taletrectinib in ROS1+ NSCLC come from the TRUST-I and TRUST-II trials.

Sacituzumab tirumotecan showed a manageable safety profile compared to docetaxel in patients with EGFR-mutant advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Following the induction phase with chemotherapy alone, ibrilatazar has shown a manageable toxicity profile in patients with advanced squamous NSCLC.

Among 44 patients with EGFR-positive non–small cell lung cancer who discontinued docetaxel, 36.4% crossed over to the sac-TMT arm.

The DREAM program led by Ankit Bharat, MD, MBBS, FACS, allowed Cornelia Tischmacher to receive a double lung transplant for her stage IV lung cancer.

RET rechallenge following disease progression demonstrated greater efficacy with select combination therapies targeting bypass resistance vs single agents.

Results from CheckMate-816 could be practice-changing after an OS improvement was noted with NAT nivolumab plus chemotherapy in resectable NSCLC.

Efficacy and biomarker analyses from CheckMate-77T support perioperative nivolumab as an effective option in resectable NSCLC.