Renowned Researcher Fred Hirsch Delivers 2022 Heine H. Hansen Award Lecture
Erin JungmeyerThe honor of giving the opening keynote address during ELCC recognizes Dr. Hirsch’s significant contributions to international research and education. Read more
In Brief for May 25, 2022
Erin Jungmeyer5th edition of patient education book released; US FDA moves to prohibit tobacco flavoring. Read more
Low-Dose CT, ctDNA May Partner for Lung Cancer Detection
Leah LawrenceLiquid biopsy tool may be useful in high-risk individuals unwilling or unable to undergo LDCT. Read more
Award Lecture Highlights Tumor Evolution Through Liquid Biopsy
Leah LawrenceThe UK’s Dr. Charles Swanton received the ISLB’s 2021 award for outstanding scientific contribution. Read more
TTLC 2022 gets under way. WCLC registration now open but abstract submission deadline is coming soon. Read more
In Brief for February 9, 2022
John AustinTTLC goes virtual. Positive results reported for pembrolizumab. GO2 Foundation names Chief of Healthcare Delivery. Read more
Experimental model systems are an indispensable part of research into SCLC. At the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer’s 2021 Hot Topic Meeting: Small Cell Lung Cancer, keynote […] Read more
CDX Models Help Bring Personalized Treatment for SCLC a Step Closer
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A growing body of research in SCLC has revealed greater phenotypic heterogeneity within this disease than previously realized. Circulating-tumor-cell-derived explant models (CDX) are providing researchers with a resource to facilitate […] Read more
Preconditioning Program Shortens Postsurgical Hospital Stay for People with Lung Cancer
Beth Fand IncollingoReducing complications after lung cancer surgery could generate positive changes across healthcare, from better outcomes and quality of life to cost savings. Even a small decrease in incidence of postoperative […] Read more
Novel RET Inhibitors Promising in Chinese Patients with RET-fusion Positive NSCLC
Leah LawrenceThe results of two studies presented at the 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer—LIBRETTO-321 and ARROW—indicate that the selective RET inhibitors selpercatinib and pralsetinib are promising treatment options for patients […] Read more