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News, opinions and meeting coverage in pulmonology.

A photo composite of vials of Opdivo and Yervoy over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Trial Questions Role of Dual Immunotherapy in First-Line NSCLC

In Japanese trial, nivolumab-ipilimumab didn't improve OS versus pembrolizumab, had more toxicity

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<乌鸦传媒>Researchers Challenge USPSTF's Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

Alternate criteria based on years of smoking has higher sensitivity and specificity, study says

FDA APPROVED lazertinib (Lazcluze) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Targeted First-Line Combo Approved for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

Lazertinib plus amivantamab improved PFS by about 7 months versus single-agent osimertinib

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<乌鸦传媒>Higher Steroid Dose for ICI Toxicity Harms Cancer Survival, Analysis Suggests

More data for discussion of controversial association between steroids, immunotherapy

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with lung cancer highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Durvalumab Label to Operable Lung Cancer

PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor approved for use in NSCLC before and after surgery

A computer rendered cutaway of a colonoscopy.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates

Colorectal cancer screening accounted for 64% of the total amount

FDA ODAC durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of an antibody attacking lung cancer cells.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Supports More Clarity in NSCLC Perioperative Immunotherapy Trials

Committee unanimously backs mandating trial design to distinguish effects of therapy phases

A close up photo of a man smoking an ecigarette.

<乌鸦传媒>Vapers May Be Less Likely to Undergo Lung Cancer Screening

"Former smokers who use e-cigarettes remain at increased risk of lung cancer," researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage

Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however

A computer rendering of a transparent body with a tumor in the lungs highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-PD-L1 Plus Targeted Agent No Better Than Chemo for Resistant NSCLC

No significant difference between atezolizumab-cabozantinib, docetaxel for OS, PFS, response

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Respiratory Mortality

Greatest risk observed for women with bilateral oophorectomy

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<乌鸦传媒>Another KRAS Inhibitor Scores an Early Win in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Half of patients responded, but editorialists call for new directions in therapy development

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<乌鸦传媒>Dendritic Cell Therapy Offers No Survival Advantage in Pleural Mesothelioma

Immunotherapy may have been given too late, researchers suggested

An advertisement for lung cancer screening on the back of a kiosk in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low in the U.S., Especially in the South

But one study showed that patient navigation added to usual care may increase uptake

<乌鸦传媒>Artery Inflammation and CV Events; Stepped Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Limited-Stage SCLC Gets a New Standard of Care With Consolidation Durvalumab

Median OS was 55.9 months in the durvalumab group compared with 33.4 months in the placebo group

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>'Practice Changing' Trial for Inoperable Locally Advanced NSCLC

EGFR testing now needed for all patients with stage III disease, experts say

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Virtual and In-Person Palliative Care Equally Beneficial in Advanced Lung Cancer

No differences observed in quality of life metric, patient and caregiver satisfaction

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Subcutaneous Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib Non-Inferior to IV Dosing in NSCLC

Unexpectedly offers a possible overall survival benefit, researchers say

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Bispecific in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer Boosts PFS After Targeted Agents

China-based trial may present a hurdle to FDA approval, however

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place, in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>Unprecedented PFS Results in ALK-Positive Lung Cancer Trial

"We have not seen anything close to this," says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>Smoking Isn't the Only Source of Nicotine Addiction in Town

Emerging data suggest pharmacological interventions may help patients quit vaping

A close up photo of methylphenidate tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Psychostimulant No Help in Relieving Cancer-Related Fatigue

No significant differences in outcomes between methylphenidate, placebo

FDA APPROVED tarlatamab (Imdelltra) over a computer rendering of small cell lung cancer

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Novel BiTE Agent for Small Cell Lung Cancer

First-in-class tarlatamab achieved a 40% ORR in previously treated extensive-stage SCLC

A photo of the vial and packaging of nivolumab (Opdivo) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS in Resectable Lung Cancer

CheckMate 77T trial shows 42% reduction in risk of tumor recurrence, progression, or death

A photo of Dr. Laurie Margolies demonstrating the Koios DS Smart Ultrasound software

<乌鸦传媒>Will AI Replace Radiologists, or Just Make Them Better Than Ever?

Opinions differ on how much physicians should be embracing the technology

A computer rendering of KRAS G12C mutation in non-small cell lung cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Glecirasib Shows Promising Efficacy in KRAS-Mutated NSCLC

Trend towards better response rate, PFS compared with approved KRAS inhibitors

A photo of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan speaking at event at Howard University, in Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Consumer Use of Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Liver, Lung Cancers

Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980

A menthol cigarette in an ashtray.

<乌鸦传媒>White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Biden administration has delayed the final rule several times recently

FDA APPROVED alectinib (Alecensa) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Alectinib Lands FDA Approval for Adjuvant Therapy in NSCLC

The ALK inhibitor reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 76% versus chemotherapy

AACR over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Accelerated Aging Linked to Recent Increase in Early-Onset Solid Tumors

Strength of association increased in more recent birth cohorts

AACR over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Can Late-Stage Cancer Incidence Serve as an Endpoint for Screening Trials?

Study shows it may be an alternative to cancer-specific mortality for some cancers, but not all

FDA APPROVED trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) over a computer rendering of antibodies attacking cancer cells

<乌鸦传媒>Enhertu Gets Tumor-Agnostic FDA Approval for HER2-Positive Cancers

About half of patients responded, duration of response as long as 19 months in three trials

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<乌鸦传媒>Forget 'Pack-Years' for Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility, Study Suggests

Switching to just a 20-year duration of smoking could catch more cancers, eliminate disparities

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<乌鸦传媒>Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rules

Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels

A photo of Asbestos Removal Technologies Inc. staff working to remove asbestos from a home in Howell, Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After Partial Ban

New rule would prohibit chrysotile asbestos

A photo of a senior man receiving chemotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>First-Line Immunotherapy Alone Sufficient for Older NSCLC Patients, Study Suggests

Retrospective analysis finds similar OS, PFS whether or not patients also received chemotherapy

FDA APPROVED amivantamab (Rybrevant) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Amivantamab as First-Line Lung Cancer Treatment

Bispecific drug lands full approval for NSCLCs with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations

A photo of surgeons performing surgery on a patient with lung cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Changing the Surgical Paradigm in Oligometastatic NSCLC

Propensity-score matched analysis suggests survival benefit with surgery to the primary tumor

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