Lung Cancer

Experts reflect on the mixed enthusiasm for concurrent liquid and tissue testing, addressing insurance coverage concerns and the importance of shortening turnaround time, while highlighting efforts to make comprehensive testing the default in the community.

A comprehensive study on the association between the availability of molecular genotyping results and overall survival in advanced non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer patients, shedding light on the importance of timely and concurrent testing.

Adjuvant treatment with the chemotherapy doublet of pemetrexed and cisplatin did not lead to a significant improvement in overall survival compared with vinorelbine plus cisplatin in patients with stage II to IIIA nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

Lyudmila A. Bazhenova, MD, discusses factors to consider when navigating the use of neoadjuvant vs adjuvant EGFR– and ALK-directed treatment strategies for patients with non–small cell lung cancer who express oncogenic drivers.

Benjamin Philip Levy, MD, discusses the evolution of antibody-drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer following updated data to be read out for this treatment population throughout 2023.

The expert panel concludes the program with key takeaways and closing thoughts on the evolving antibody-drug conjugate space.

Mark A. Socinski, MD, reviews data from the PAPILLON study presented at ESMO 2023 on amivantamab plus chemotherapy vs chemotherapy in the first line for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion–mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Lyudmila A. Bazhenova, MD, expanded on key considerations when navigating the use of perioperative immunotherapy for patients with or without oncogenically-driven lung cancers, the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration when deciding on a treatment plan, and the need for increased and earlier implementation of biomarker testing in all patients with lung cancer.

Experts review the current frontline treatments for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC.

Explore the current landscape of targeted therapies in non-small cell lung cancer, focusing on KRAS G12C mutations, molecular testing, and current treatments.

The FDA has granted clearance for an investigational new drug application for a phase 1/2 safety lead-in trial investigating the engineered tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte KSQ-001EX in patients with melanoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and non–small cell lung cancer.

Edward B. Garon, MD, MS, reviews data from the EVOKE-02 study, and the panel offers their thoughts on antibody-drug conjugates for the treatment of advanced NSCLC.

The expert panel reviews the results from the TROPION-Lung01 study and discusses how the data can inform treatment decisions for patients with previously treated NSCLC.

Expert perspectives on improving turnaround times in genomic testing for lung cancer, covering strategies, challenges, and the significance of liquid biopsy in optimizing patient care.

Shared insight into strategies in genomic testing for lung cancer, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive next-generation sequencing, DNA vs. RNA sequencing, and the evolving role of liquid biopsy.

Biagio Ricciuti, MD, discusses the need to improve the identification of patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer that benefit most from immune checkpoint inhibition.

Telisotuzumab vedotin produced meaningful response rates and other clinically relevant outcomes in patients with c-Met protein overexpressed, EGFR wild-type, advanced or metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

The Center for Drug Evaluation of China’s National Medical Products Administration has accepted and granted priority review to the new drug application for IBI351 in the treatment of patients with advanced, KRAS G12C–mutant NSCLC who have received at least 1 prior systemic therapy.

Subgroup analyses from non–small cell lung cancer clinical trials, such as the phase 3 POSEIDON and FLAURA2 trials, can help personalize treatment decisions with immunotherapy and targeted therapy based on individual mutational profiles.

Key opinion leaders Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, and Melina E. Marmarelis, MD, reflect on their institution’s practices with regard to molecular profiling and its impact on treatment pathways in the setting of metastatic NSCLC.

Shared insight into the comprehensive list of molecular targets in metastatic NSCLC, from point mutations like EGFR and KRAS to fusions such as ALK and ROS1, understanding the challenges of comprehensive testing and treatment implications.

Aumolertinib plus anlotinib resulted in intracranial efficacy when used in the first-line treatment of patients with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer who have brain metastases.

Experts in breast, lung, and gastric malignancies provide insights on multidisciplinary care in oncology and educating community specialists.

Medical oncologists discuss prospects and challenges in the breast and lung cancer treatment landscapes.

Jonathan W. Riess, MD, MS, discusses how prior data led to the investigation of IO102-IO103 in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with PD-L1–high non–small cell lung cancer adenocarcinoma and details the initial efficacy and safety data reported in this population.