Climate Change Increasingly Exposes Communities, Healthcare Systems to Unpredictable Circumstances
Leticia Nogueira, PhD, MPHThe American Cancer Society’s Dr. Leticia Nogueira says lung cancer epitomizes the severe and inescapable threats climate change pose to cancer control activities. Read more
Dr. Susan Scott discusses how findings from the MARIPOSA and FLAURA-2 trials will be incorporated into clinical practice. Read more
Breaking the Silence: The #HearHer Campaign for Women with Lung Cancer
Lauren Kiel, BS+more
Narjust Florez, MD, and Angela Morabito, BS, launched the #HearHer campaign to raise awareness about the increasing incidence of lung cancer among women and the frequent delays in diagnosis. Read more
Poet and ILCN Editor-in-Chief Corey Langer, MD, illustrates the build-up and anticipation surrounding the release of research data. Read more
In Brief for February 12, 2025
Haleigh BehrmanThe US FDA grants fast track designation to treat KRAS G12C-mutant metastatic NSCLC and China’s NMPA approves taletrectinib for advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC. Read more
Experts Share New Insights, Key Updates During Final Plenary Session of the 2024 ACLC
Haleigh BehrmanTakeaways included updates from the CheckMate 816 study, advances in technology, the role of metabolites and mobile CT screening in predicting cancer risk, and the importance of biomarkers for guiding optimal treatment. Read more
New, Indisputable Data Demonstrate Smoking Cessation Should be Considered a First-Line Therapeutic Intervention for Thoracic Malignancies
Joelle Fathi, DNP, RN, ARNP, CTTS, FAANP, FAAN+more
Drs. Joelle Fathi and Mahdi Sheikh summarize the growing body of evidence that shows quitting smoking after diagnosis improves survival. Read more
The combination treatment is the first and only regimen to show a survival benefit that surpasses the current standard of care for EGFR-mutated lung cancer. Read more
Strength in Numbers: Researchers and Advocacy Groups Unite to Decode the Impact of Genetics on Lung Cancer Risk
Haleigh BehrmanA new genetics study aims to collect data from 10,000 participants diagnosed with lung cancer to improve future outcomes and enhance research. Read more
In Brief for January 22, 2025
Haleigh BehrmanFDA issues draft guidance on the use of AI for biological and drug product submissions, China’s NMPA grants priority review for the combination of savolitinib and osimertinib, and nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy receive FDA approval for subcutaneous injection. Read more