Opinion|Videos|April 19, 2024

NSCLC: Molecular Testing in the Metastatic Setting

Author(s)Joshua K. Sabari, MD, Helena A. Yu, MD, Nathan A. Pennell, MD, PhD

The discussion on biomarker testing practices for patients with non–small cell lung cancer turns its focus to the metastatic setting.

Episodes in this series

A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer

EP. 1 Biomarker Testing in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer

EP. 2 NSCLC: Molecular Testing in the Metastatic Setting

Video 3 - "NGS Testing Challenges and Considerations in NSCLC"

EP. 3 NGS Testing Challenges and Considerations in NSCLC

Video 4 - "Frontline Treatment for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer"

EP. 4 Frontline Treatment for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer

EP. 5 FLAURA2: Osimertinib with or without Chemotherapy in EGFR-Mutated Advanced NSCLC

A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer

EP. 6 MARIPOSA: First-Line Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Video 7 - "Second-Line Treatment of Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC"

EP. 7 Second-Line Treatment of Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

video 8 - "Treatment Landscape for NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations"

EP. 8 Treatment Landscape for NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations

A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer

EP. 9 NSCLC with EGFR Exon 20 Insertions: Updated Data from PAPILLON

A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer

EP. 10 Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives on the Treatment of EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

EP. 11 Preferred Treatment Options for EGFRMutated Exon 20 Insertion+ NSCLC

EP. 11 Preferred Treatment Options for EGFRMutated Exon 20 Insertion+ NSCLC

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