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Year in Review: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A look back at some of the newsworthy developments of 2024

Nov 01, 2024
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW NSCLC over a computer rendering of monoclonal antibodies attacking lung cancer cells.
Early Smoking Cessation After Cancer Diagnosis Tied to Better Survival

Largest survival benefit observed in patients who entered a cessation program within 6 months

Oct 31, 2024
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ACS Guidelines Expand Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility -- Is That a Good Thing?

Debate highlights pros and cons of the new recommendation

Oct 11, 2024
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Frontline EGFR/VEGF Inhibition Slows Advanced EGFR-Positive Lung Cancer

Osimertinib plus ramucirumab in first line shows 9-month PFS advantage over EGFR inhibition alone

Oct 10, 2024
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Checkpoint Inhibitors for Lung Cancer Linked to Pulmonary Embolism

Study raises questions about how to assess patient risk, experts say

Oct 08, 2024
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Chemoradiation Plus Immunotherapy Fails to Improve Survival in Limited-Stage SCLC

Latest negative results emphasize "critical" aspect of immunotherapy timing

Oct 02, 2024
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FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy

Sep 25, 2024
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Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic

Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections

Sep 25, 2024
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Antibody Drug-Conjugate Shows Promising Activity in Extensive-Stage SCLC

Objective response rate was 55% with 12-mg/kg ifinatamab deruxtecan

Sep 11, 2024
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Added Plinabulin Boosts OS as Later-Line Treatment for EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC

However, plinabulin plus docetaxel still "not ready for prime time," expert says

Sep 10, 2024
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MET Inhibitor Increases Osimertinib Activity in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC

Absolute improvement of almost 30%, doubling of duration of response with savolitinib

Sep 10, 2024
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Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS Versus Neoadjuvant-Only Nivolumab in NSCLC

Two-trial analysis shows about a 40% decreased risk of disease recurrence or death

Sep 09, 2024
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Ivonescimab Tops Pembrolizumab in PD-L1-Positive, Advanced NSCLC

Novel agent nearly halved risk of progression as first-line therapy in phase III trial

Sep 09, 2024
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Novel Drugs Boost Immunotherapy Activity in Resectable Lung Cancer

Add-on ADC, monoclonal antibody consistently increase pCR versus PD-1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy

Sep 09, 2024
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