Prof. Glenwood Goss said adjuvant durvalumab did not improve disease-free survival outcomes following complete resection and optional chemotherapy. Read more
IASLC Lectureships Honor the Work of Thoracic Oncology Trailblazers
Haleigh BehrmanNine difference-makers in the field of lung cancer shared their groundbreaking work during the IASLC Lectureship Awards presentations at WCLC 2024. Read more
Prof. Benjamin Besse said the TKI showed encouraging clinical activity in patients who were heavily pre-treated. Read more
Dr. Alexander Drilon said most patients with ALK-positive NSCLC treated with NVL-655 showed disease regression and deep responses. Read more
Older Age Alone Does Not Preclude Benefit From Early Detection
Krithika Subramanian, PhDDr. Matt Warkentin says in those without significant comorbidity and who are fit for surgery, screening may provide survival benefits. Read more
Burden of Lung Cancer Care and Treatment Takes a Toll Beyond Pocketbooks
Krithika Subramanian, PhDDr. Katie Smith says pragmatic clinical trials reveal the impact of symptom burden in young patients. Read more
Positive Impact of Asbestos Bans on Burden of Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer May Take Several Decades
Krithika Subramanian, PhDDr. Li said a considerable global burden of asbestos-related lung cancers and mesothelioma persists, even as beneficial impact of national asbestos bans are awaited. Read more
Combining Inflammatory Pathway Modulators and Immune Cell Activators with Immunotherapy May Improve or Rescue Responsiveness
Krithika Subramanian, PhDExperts, including Dr. Melina E. Marmarelis, revealed different approaches to overcoming resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Read more
Breakthroughs in Targeting KRAS G12C Mutations in NSCLC
Krithika Subramanian, PhDDr. Ziming Li and other panelists recently explored encouraging clinical trial data for novel therapies, including garsorasib, olomorasib, fulzerasib, and divarasib. Read more
Study Demonstrates Multidisciplinary Approach Can Improve Care for Elderly Lung Cancer Patients
Fred GebhartDuring the 2024 WCLC, Dr. Shalini Vinod reviewed data showing that a nurse-led care model for geriatric patients outperformed a medical-led model. Read more