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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.

Updates in Treatment of NSCLC with ALK Rearrangements

May 25th 2022

Oncologists review data from the ALTA-1L clinical trial and CROWN study on therapies for the treatment of ALK rearrangements.

Immunotherapy in NSCLC With Concomitant KRAS/TP53 Mutations

May 25th 2022

Before closing her discussion on advanced non–small cell lung cancer, Ticiana Leal, MD, highlights the possible role of immunotherapy in patients with concomitant KRAS/TP53 mutations.

Immunotherapy in NSCLC With Concomitant KRAS/STK11 or KRAS/KEAP1 Mutations

May 25th 2022

Moving on to the KRAS/STK11 and KRAS/KEAP1 setting of non–small cell lung cancer, Ticiana Leal, MD, discusses the lack of benefit seen with immunotherapy approaches.

Dr. Feldman on Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in NSCLC

May 23rd 2022

Lawrence E. Feldman, MD, discusses the phase 3 LEAP-006 trial evaluating lenvatinib and pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Vail Discusses Emerging Advances in Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer

May 19th 2022

Eric Vail, MD, discusses emerging advances in biomarker testing in lung cancer.

Dr. Massarelli Discusses Frontline Immunotherapy in NSCLC

May 19th 2022

Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS, discusses advances in front-line immunotherapy in non–small cell lung cancer.

Immunotherapy in NSCLC With Classical EGFR Mutations or ALK Rearrangements

May 18th 2022

A brief review of the lack of efficacy seen with immunotherapy approaches in patients with EGFR-mutated or ALK-rearranged non–small cell lung cancer.

Overcoming Barriers to Molecular Testing in NSCLC

May 18th 2022

After highlighting major barriers to molecular testing in advanced non–small cell lung cancer, Ticiana Leal, MD, provides advice on how to circumvent issues in this setting.

Testing for TRK Fusions at Diagnosis and Progression in NSCLC

May 17th 2022

Drs Fernando C. Santini and Hatim Hussain explain how they approach testing and treatment of patients with TRK fusion at diagnosis and progression in non–small cell lung cancer.

Treatment Selection and Sequencing for Patients with NTRK Fusions in Clinical Practice

May 17th 2022

A panel of lung cancer experts illustrate their personal clinical experience with treatment selection and sequencing for treating patients who have NTRK fusions.

Broader Testing Options Pave the Way for Increasingly Tailored Lung Cancer Treatments

May 17th 2022

The efficacy of targeted therapies for patients with lung cancer relies on detailed testing approaches found only in DNA- and RNA-based sequencing assays to identify specific mutations.

Emerging Targeted Therapies Continue to Shift Paradigm in EGFR Exon 20–Mutated NSCLC

May 12th 2022

Edward Kim, MD, MBA, discussed the facets of each presentation from the meeting, featuring other emerging targeted therapies in NSCLC, biomarker testing in the space, frontline immunotherapy in NSCLC, and the current management of small cell lung cancer.

Targeted Therapies Continue to Expand the Treatment Paradigm in NSCLC

May 12th 2022

The treatment landscape continues to expand across non–small cell lung cancer, with the FDA approvals of multiple agents, including targeted therapies such as sotorasib and lorlatinib.

FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Repotrectinib for Pretreated, ROS1+ Metastatic NSCLC

May 11th 2022

The FDA has granted a breakthrough therapy designation to repotrectinib for the treatment of patients with ROS1-positive metastatic non–small cell lung cancer who have been previously treated with one ROS1 TKI and have not received prior platinum-based chemotherapy.

Frontline Tiragolumab/Atezolizumab Combo Misses PFS End Point in PD-L1–High Metastatic NSCLC

May 11th 2022

The anti-TIGIT immunotherapy tiragolumab in combination with atezolizumab did not improve progression-free survival over atezolizumab alone in the first-line treatment of patients with PD-L1–high locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Recent Advances in Treatment of NSCLC with NTRK Fusions

May 11th 2022

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, provides an overview of clinical trial data on treatments for NTRK fusion–positive lung cancer.

Treatment of KRAS G12C Mutant NSCLC

May 11th 2022

Benjamin Levy, MD, explains KRAS G12C mutations in non–small cell lung cancer, and Hatim Husain, MD, provides insight into the mechanism of action of G12C inhibitors.

Optimizing Use of Molecular Testing in Advanced NSCLC

May 11th 2022

Considerations for optimizing the use of molecular testing in advanced non–small cell lung cancer, addressing insufficient tissue collection and liquid biopsy approaches.

Tailored Treatment Improves Outcomes Across Lung Cancer

May 11th 2022

The hallmarks of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment are evolving, evidenced by increases in minimally invasive surgery, and immunotherapy combinations, as well as targeted therapies for rare molecular subsets.

Molecular Testing in Advanced NSCLC: Recommended Targets and Methods

May 11th 2022

Expert Ticiana Leal, MD, shares her perspective on routine molecular testing practices in advanced non–small cell lung cancer.