Opinion|Videos|December 11, 2023

Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in NSCLC Treatment

Author(s)Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, Sai-Hong Ou, MD, PhD, Janellen Smith, MD

The panelists close their discussion on non-small cell lung cancer by emphasizing the need for continued research, early screening, and collaboration with dermatologists to address the unmet needs and improve overall outcomes.

Episodes in this series

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, and Kristen Neumann, DNP, FNP-C

EP. 1 Managing Treatment-Related Rashes in Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, and Kristen Neumann, DNP, FNP-C

EP. 2 Managing Treatment-Related Diarrhea in Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, and Kristen Neumann, DNP, FNP-C

EP. 3 Implementing Dose Reductions and Dose Holds in Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC Receiving TKIs

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, and Kristen Neumann, DNP, FNP-C

EP. 4 Multidisciplinary Management of Treatment-Related Adverse Events in Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, and Kristen Neumann, DNP, FNP-C

EP. 5 Amivantamab for Patients With NSCLC and an EGFR Exon 20 Mutation

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, and Kristen Neumann, DNP, FNP-C

EP. 6 Educating Patients and Clinical Staff on Infusion-Related Adverse Reactions Seen With Amivantamab in NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Mutations

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, and Kristen Neumann, DNP, FNP-C

EP. 7 Future Perspectives in the Treatment and Management of Patients With EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

EP. 8 Approaches to Biomarker Testing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

EP. 8 Approaches to Biomarker Testing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

EP. 9 EGFR Mutations in Patients With NSCLC

EP. 9 EGFR Mutations in Patients With NSCLC

EP. 10 Adverse Effect Management in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment

EP. 10 Adverse Effect Management in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment

EP. 11 Patient Case Presentation: A 59-Year-Old Man With EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

EP. 11 Patient Case Presentation: A 59-Year-Old Man With EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

EP. 12 The Future of Treatment for EGFR TKI Resistance in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

EP. 12 The Future of Treatment for EGFR TKI Resistance in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

Next steps for research in lung cancer may include identifying how the gut microbiome impacts responses and adverse effects associated with treatment, says Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD.

EP. 13 Multidisciplinary Care, Approval Updates, and Future Research in NSCLC

EP. 14 Treatment Approaches for Patients With EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

EP. 14 Treatment Approaches for Patients With EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

EP. 15 Common Adverse Events Seen With EGFR TKIs in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

EP. 15 Common Adverse Events Seen With EGFR TKIs in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

EP. 16 Approaches to Managing Patients With EGFR-Mutant NSCLC and EGFR TKI Resistance

EP. 16 Approaches to Managing Patients With EGFR-Mutant NSCLC and EGFR TKI Resistance

EP. 17 Patient Case Presentation: A 69-Year-Old Man With NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations

EP. 17 Patient Case Presentation: A 69-Year-Old Man With NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations

EP. 18 Management Strategies for Adverse Events Seen With Amivantamab in NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations

EP. 18 Management Strategies for Adverse Events Seen With Amivantamab in NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations

EP. 19 The Future of Treatment for NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations

EP. 19 The Future of Treatment for NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations

EP. 20 Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in NSCLC Treatment

EP. 20 Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in NSCLC Treatment

EP. 21 New Lung Cancer Treatment Options Combine Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapies

EP. 21 New Lung Cancer Treatment Options Combine Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapies

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