Face-Off: Award Presentations and Event Conclusion

Chinmay Jani, MD, discusses ASCO 2026 data on lung cancer trends in younger adults and why this group has been overlooked.

Chinmay Jani, MD, explains how air pollution and asbestos contribute to lung cancer deaths beyond tobacco.

Chinmay Jani, MD, highlights non-smoking risk factors, the impact of lung cancer on younger populations, and the value of comprehensive molecular testing.

Dwight H. Owen, MBBCh, MS, discussed why severe immune-related toxicities remain hard to predict as immunotherapy combinations expand in lung cancer.

Presentations at ESMO Congress 2026 detailed how surgery, radiation oncology, and supportive care can contribute to the treatment of patients with NSCLC.

"As we combine more treatments…they have overlapping toxicities, and they may have the ability to synergize in a negative way," said Dwight H. Owen, MBBCh, MS.