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The OncLive Lung Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on non–small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in lung cancer.

Immunotherapy Could Restore the Value of Neoadjuvant Therapy in Lung Cancer

January 22nd 2021

David Spigel, MD, discusses ongoing research with immunotherapy in early-stage lung cancer.

Dr. Halmos on the Emergence of KRAS-Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer

January 21st 2021

Balazs Halmos, MD, MS, discusses the emergence of KRAS-targeted therapies in lung cancer.

Forecasting Future Advances Across Oncology

January 21st 2021

Expert discuss their expectations for research and drug development in oncology in the new year.

HER2-Directed Antibody-Drug Conjugates May Carve Out a Place in NSCLC Landscape

January 21st 2021

The current standard of care for patients with non–small cell lung cancer does not include therapies targeting HER2, a mutation that occurs in up to 4% of cases. However, data from recent studies of antibody-drug conjugates directed at HER2 activity are generating excitement about the potential utility of ADCs in this space.

New Designations and Efficacy Demonstrations Push the EGFR+ NSCLC Paradigm Forward

January 20th 2021

Timothy F. Burns, MD, PhD, dissects the role of osimertinib in EGFR-mutant NSCLC, sheds light on remaining questions in the field, and speaks to some of the most intriguing emerging agents in the space.

Emerging Strategies Seek to Build on Radiation Benefits in Lung Cancer

January 19th 2021

Katie Keane, MD, highlights the evolving role of stereotactic body radiation therapy in the treatment of patients with stage I lung cancer, the utilization of immunotherapy with chemoradiation in stage III disease, and research evaluating radiation in those with oligometastatic disease.

Expert Sees Need for Better Guideline Adherence in NSCLC

January 19th 2021

At the beginning of his career as a medical oncologist in the 1990s, lung cancer specialist Rogerio C. Lilenbaum, MD, was squarely focused on diagnosing and treating his patients while translating emerging clinical research into practice.

Embracing the Charm of Uncertainty in Lung Cancer Research

January 18th 2021

Tony S.K. Mok, MD's, early research tackled a grab bag of topics, including pancreatic, colon, and lung cancers, as he tried to catch up with his colleagues.

Dr. Stiles on Treatment Advances Made in Early-Stage Lung Cancer

January 18th 2021

Brendon Stiles, MD, discusses the roles of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy in treatment for early-stage lung cancer.

Dr. Rohs on the Role of Molecular Testing in Lung Cancer Management

January 18th 2021

Nicholas C. Rohs, MD, discusses the role of molecular testing in patients with lung cancer.

Fixed-Dose Durvalumab Approved in Europe for Unresectable NSCLC

January 15th 2021

January 15, 2021 - Durvalumab has been approved in the European Union and the United Kingdom for a fixed-dose option of 1,500 mg every 4 weeks for use in patients with locally advanced, unresectable non–small cell lung cancer whose tumors have a PD-L1 expression of at least 1% and who have not experienced disease progression after platinum-based chemoradiation treatment.

Dr. Ramalingam on the Potential of HER2 as a Driver Mutation in NSCLC

January 14th 2021

Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, FASCO, discusses the potential of HER2 as a driver mutation in non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Gandara on the Benefit of Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Plus Chemo in Metastatic NSCLC

January 14th 2021

David R. Gandara, MD, discusses the benefit of nivolumab and ipilimumab in combination with chemotherapy in metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. West on the Use of Nivolumab/Ipilimumab in Metastatic NSCLC

January 14th 2021

Howard (Jack) West, MD, discusses the use of nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab in metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Sintilimab Injection Second-Line Squamous NSCLC Application Accepted in China

January 14th 2021

January 14, 2020 — The National Medical Products Administration of China has accepted a supplemental new drug application for sintilimab injection for use in the second-line treatment of patients with squamous non–small cell lung cancer.

Frontline Tislelizumab/Chemo Approved in China for Advanced Squamous NSCLC

January 14th 2021

January 14, 2020 - The China National Medical Products Administration has approved tislelizumab for use in combination with 2 chemotherapy regimens in the frontline treatment of patients with advanced squamous non–small cell lung cancer.

TKIs Set the Stage for Treatment in HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer, But May Be Eclipsed by ADCs

January 14th 2021

Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH, discusses some of the advances that bore out in 2020 in HER2-mutant lung cancer and previewed anticipated developments in 2021.

Johnson Assumes Director Post of Lung Cancer Research at Sarah Cannon Research Institute

January 12th 2021

Melissa Johnson, MD, shares her goals for the first 100 days as program director of the Lung Cancer Research at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, the current state of the anti-TIGIT antibody tiragolumab, and the future of lung cancer treatment.

Expert Perspectives on Promising Data Discussed at the Immunotherapy Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Workshop

January 11th 2021

Sarah Goldberg, MD, MPH, discusses a network meta-analysis of randomized trials of chemoimmunotherapy with in patients with advanced disease, data suggest that certain populations with high, and perhaps low, PD-L1 expression may not require combination therapy, which would minimize adverse event potential.

More Innovation Is on Tap for 2021: Five Experts Describe Key Trends

January 8th 2021

The development of additional molecularly targeted therapies and the search for enhanced immunotherapy regimens are expected to permeate the oncology landscape across a broad range of malignancies as 2021 unfolds.