Mark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute
Articles by Mark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute

Immunotherapy for NSCLC: Clinical Pearls
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Final takeaways from ASCO 2021 and the use of immunotherapy to treat various types of patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

Blood-Based Biomarkers in NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center The potential clinical utility of blood-based biomarkers in non–small cell lung cancer based on recent data presented at ASCO 2021.

Perioperative Approaches to NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD Drs Chaitali Nangia and Sandip P. Patel debate between best treatment approaches for patients with non–small cell lung cancer in the perioperative setting.

Review of AENEAS Trial and Similar Agents
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Gilberto Lopes, MD, University of Miami Health System,Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, City of Hope,Jack West, MD, City of Hope Experts in cancer care review the phase 3 AENEAS trial with aumolertinib and the cost-effectiveness.

EGFR-Targeted TKIs in NSCLC and Cost
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Gilberto Lopes, MD, University of Miami Health System,Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, City of Hope,Jack West, MD, City of Hope Mark Socinski, MD, Gilberto Lopes, MD, and Jack West, MD, provide an overview of the role of EGFR-targeted TKIs in NSCLC and the costs.

Recommendations for EGFR testing in patients with non–small cell lung cancer based on the wide heterogeneity of these mutations.

Mark A. Socinski, MD, highlights the targeted agents available to treat non–small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutations.

Recommendations for mitigating and managing common treatment-related adverse events associated with mobocertinib and other tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Biomarkers for Immunotherapy in Resectable NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Dr Roy S. Herbst comments on the utilization of biomarkers and information needed to help aid in treatment decisions about perioperative therapy for patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Atezolizumab After Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Resectable NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Dr Martin Dietrich comments on the IMpower010 trial of atezolizumab versus best supportive care after adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with resected non–small cell lung cancer.

Impact of Payers on the Costs of Drugs
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Gilberto Lopes, MD, University of Miami Health System,Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, City of Hope,Jack West, MD, City of Hope Jack West, MD, and Gilberto Lopes, MD, share their thoughts on the impact of payers when dealing with the cost of treatments.

Personalized Therapies Based on Innovation and Affordability
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Gilberto Lopes, MD, University of Miami Health System,Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, City of Hope,Jack West, MD, City of Hope Gilberto Lopes, MD, and Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, discuss personalized treatment plans based on innovative therapies and affordability.

Commentary on the use of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors and their efficacy on non–small cell lung cancer brain metastases.

Potential implications for treating patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancers with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations with mobocertinib, based on the EXCLAIM cohort.

Rare drivers such as EGFR exon 20 insertions and what they mean for treatment of patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Mark A. Socinski, MD shares a brief overview of the biomarkers and FDA-approved targeted therapies for non–small cell lung cancers.

Clinical Endpoints and Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego The impact of endpoints used in clinical trials of neoadjuvant therapy for resectable non–small cell lung cancer as they relate to newer drug approvals and real-world practice.

Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Resectable NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, describes his interpretations of the KEYNOTE-799 study of pembrolizumab plus chemoradiation therapy for unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

Role of Financial Toxicity on Treatment Decisions
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Gilberto Lopes, MD, University of Miami Health System,Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, City of Hope,Jack West, MD, City of Hope Experts in various specialties of oncology management share their insights on the role of financial toxicity on making treatment decisions for patients.

Definition of Financial Toxicity
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Gilberto Lopes, MD, University of Miami Health System,Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, City of Hope,Jack West, MD, City of Hope Jack West, MD, Gilberto Lopes, MD, and Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, provide a definition for financial toxicity.

CRT and I-O for Unresectable Stage III NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, describes his interpretations of the KEYNOTE-799 study of pembrolizumab plus chemoradiation therapy for unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

Appropriateness for Durvalumab in Unresectable Stage III NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Variables that influence patient selection for durvalumab consolidation after CRT as part of treatment for unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

Risks of Pneumonitis in Unresectable Stage III NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center How to differentiate whether a patient with unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer develops pneumonitis from chemoradiation or durvalumab, and insight regarding techniques to help manage treatment toxicities.

Durvalumab for Unresectable Stage III NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Chaitali Nangia, MD, of the Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center, reacts to the significance of the 5-year overall survival data for the PACIFIC trial evaluating the use of durvalumab after chemoradiation as treatment for inoperable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

Second-Line Therapy for Stage IV NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Second-line treatment recommendations for patients with stage IV non–small cell lung cancer who experience disease progression after immunotherapy.

Frontline Treatment of Stage IV NSCLC: What’s Next?
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Future projections regarding the role of novel I-O therapies as frontline treatment for patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Immune-Related Adverse Events in NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Recommendations for managing immune-related adverse events associated with checkpoint inhibitors used to treat stage IV non–small cell lung cancer.

Frontline Treatment of Stage IV NSCLC: Biomarkers
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, shares his thoughts on PD-L1 status, tumor mutational burden, and other predictive and prognostic biomarkers when making treatment decisions for patients with stage IV non–small cell lung cancer.

Frontline Treatment Decisions for Stage IV NSCLC
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Considerations for selecting frontline therapy for metastatic non–small cell lung cancer based on various new data and treatment approvals in the field of immunotherapy.

Frontline Treatment of Stage IV NSCLC: IPI/NIVO
ByMark A. Socinski, MD, AdventHealth Cancer Institute,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center,Chaitali Nangia, MD, Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center,Sandip P. Patel, MD, University of California San Diego,Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, Duke Medical Center Neal Edward Ready, MD, PhD, describes which patients with stage IV non–small cell lung cancer may benefit from the combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab in the frontline treatment setting.