Opinion|Videos|January 30, 2024

Expert Insights on Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Unresectable Stage-III NSCLC

Author(s)Gregory Gan, MD, PhD, Alykhan Nagji, MD, Krishna Reddy, MD, PhD

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.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Available Treatment Options for Patients With Stage-III Resectable NSCLC

EP. 1 Available Treatment Options for Patients With Stage-III Resectable NSCLC

EP. 2 Determining Eligibility for Surgical Resection in NSCLC

EP. 2 Determining Eligibility for Surgical Resection in NSCLC

EP. 3 Expert Perspectives on Perioperative Immunotherapy in Resectable Stage-III NSCLC

EP. 3 Expert Perspectives on Perioperative Immunotherapy in Resectable Stage-III NSCLC

EP. 4 Treatment Approaches for Resectable Stage-III NSCLC in the Adjuvant Setting

EP. 4 Treatment Approaches for Resectable Stage-III NSCLC in the Adjuvant Setting

EP. 5 Treatment Strategies for NSCLC Following Progression on Adjuvant Immunotherapy

EP. 5 Treatment Strategies for NSCLC Following Progression on Adjuvant Immunotherapy

EP. 6 Approaches to Treatment and Staging in Unresectable NSCLC

EP. 6 Approaches to Treatment and Staging in Unresectable NSCLC

EP. 7 Sequential and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Unresectable Stage-III NSCLC

EP. 7 Sequential and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Unresectable Stage-III NSCLC

EP. 8 Expert Insights on Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Unresectable Stage-III NSCLC

EP. 8 Expert Insights on Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Unresectable Stage-III NSCLC

EP. 9 Managing Stage-III NSCLC with Actionable EGFR or ALK Mutations

EP. 9 Managing Stage-III NSCLC with Actionable EGFR or ALK Mutations

EP. 10 The Potential Role of Combination Adjuvant Immunotherapy in NSCLC

EP. 10 The Potential Role of Combination Adjuvant Immunotherapy in NSCLC

EP. 11 Insights into Strategies Using Concurrent Immunotherapy with Chemoradiotherapy

EP. 11 Insights into Strategies Using Concurrent Immunotherapy with Chemoradiotherapy

EP. 12 Clinical Pearls for Treating NSCLC: Insights from Experts at the University of Kansas

EP. 12 Clinical Pearls for Treating NSCLC: Insights from Experts at the University of Kansas

EP. 13 Case 1: 72-Year-Old Former Smoker with Stage-IIIA NSCLC and PD-L1 of 90%

EP. 13 Case 1: 72-Year-Old Former Smoker with Stage-IIIA NSCLC and PD-L1 of 90%

EP. 14 Case 2: 82-Year-Old Former Smoker with Poorly Differentiated Lung Adenocarcinoma and PD-L1 of 85%

EP. 14 Case 2: 82-Year-Old Former Smoker with Poorly Differentiated Lung Adenocarcinoma and PD-L1 of 85%

EP. 15 Case 3: 70-Year-Old Former Smoker with Stage IIIB NSCLC with PD-L1 10%

EP. 15 Case 3: 70-Year-Old Former Smoker with Stage IIIB NSCLC with PD-L1 10%

EP. 16 Case 4: 71-Year-Old Diagnosed with Stage IIIA NSCLC Experiencing Pneumonitis After Chemo-IO Treatment

EP. 16 Case 4: 71-Year-Old Diagnosed with Stage IIIA NSCLC Experiencing Pneumonitis After Chemo-IO Treatment

Surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists gathered to discuss treatment options and approaches for NSCLC.

EP. 17 A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating Resectable NSCLC

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