Lung Cancer

Nagashree Seetharamu, MD, MBBS, discusses emerging targets in non–small cell lung cancer and the limitations of current biomarkers.

Neil Morganstein, MD, discusses the impact of lurbinectedin on the SCLC treatment paradigm and future research directions with the agent in this population.

Edward S. Kim, MD, highlights efforts being made to overcome resistance to EGFR TKIs in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC and factors to consider when determining sequential treatment.

The combination of durvalumab plus tremelimumab and platinum-based chemotherapy resulted in a significant improvement in overall survival compared with chemotherapy alone in the frontline treatment of patients with stage IV non–small cell lung cancer.

Erminia Massarelli, MD, MS, PhD, shares key updates in immunotherapy and targeted treatment for patients with NSCLC

Dr. Sezar and Dr. Stratigos discuss the FDA approvals of cemiplimab-rwlc in advanced non–small cell lung cancer and advanced basal cell carcinoma.

Ravi Salgia, MD, PhD, discusses pivotal trials that have shaken up the SCLC treatment paradigm and novel immunotherapy regimens under investigation.

Jim Schwartz, RPh, provides key insights into the recent approval of trilaciclib and discusses how CDK4/6 inhibition potentially improves response to cytotoxic chemotherapy by protecting patients from myelosuppression.

Syed M. Quadri, MD, discusses the role of surgery in early-stage and locally advanced lung cancer, as well future directions with robotic and minimally invasive surgery.

Ralph Boccia, MD, discusses myelosuppression with chemotherapy and highlights its impact on treatment outcomes and patient quality of life.

The European Commission has approved atezolizumab for use as a frontline treatment in patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer whose tumors have a high PD-L1 expression and do not harbor EGFR or ALK aberrations.

Roy Decker, MD, PhD, discusses the utility of interventional radiology and SBRT in patients with oligometastatic disease and detailed ongoing clinical trials for NSCLC as they relate to radiation therapy.

Michael Shafique, MD, discusses treatment considerations for selecting between selpercatinib and pralsetinib in RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer.

Edward S. Kim, MD, highlights the impact of osimertinib in the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer, next steps with the agent, and the importance of early genetic testing to provide personalized care.

Marianne Davies, NP, DNP, MSN, BSN, discussed the potential severity of immune-related adverse effects and detailed recommended management strategies for patients receiving checkpoint inhibitors, especially in lung cancer.

Julia K. Rotow, MD, discusses how she approaches molecularly testing in patients with liquid- and tissue-based biopsies, the importance of waiting to initiate immunotherapy until a patient’s molecular testing results are confirmed, and other nuances that she considers when treating patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Christopher G. Azzoli, MD, discusses the importance of identifying molecular aberrations prior to starting a patient with advanced non–small cell lung cancer on immunotherapy, ongoing research aimed at furthering the immunotherapy paradigm, and explained why novel biomarkers of response to immunotherapy are needed.

Lowell L. Hart, MD, discusses trilaciclib’s unique role in patients with ES-SCLC who experience myelosuppression, as well as the future role of the agent.

Jose Pacheco, MD, discusses the mechanism of action of trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with HER2-overexpressing metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Stephen Liu, MD, discusses common NRG1 fusion partners in patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, discusses the importance of real-world data for patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

The FDA has granted a priority review designation to a new drug application for mobocertinib for the treatment of adult patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation–positive metastatic non–small cell lung cancer, as detected via an FDA-approved assay, who have received previous platinum-based chemotherapy.

Roy H. Decker, MD, PhD, discusses the use of pembrolizumab with concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with inoperable, locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® has added the CDK4/6 inhibitor trilaciclib to its Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for small cell lung cancer as well as for supportive care for hematopoietic growth factors.

Nisha A. Mohindra, MD, discusses the impact of the FDA approval of lurbinectedin in the treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer.