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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.

Optimizing the Use of Molecular Profiling in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

April 15th 2022

Meghan Mooradian, MD, highlights best practices for identifying molecular alterations in NSCLC and addresses barriers to testing.

Overview of Actionable Mutations and Molecular Profiling in NSCLC

April 15th 2022

Expert perspective on the current landscape of actionable mutations and molecular profiling in non–small cell lung cancer management.

Lung Cancer Management Methods Expand to Encompass Multiple Treatment Perspectives

April 14th 2022

New treatment methods in patients with small cell lung cancer and non–small cell lung cancer are on the horizon, with the introduction of combination immunotherapy, biomarker assays, and supportive oncology programs for patients and care partners.

Adebrelimab Plus Chemotherapy Improves Survival Vs Chemotherapy Alone in ES-SCLC

April 13th 2022

The addition of adebrelimab to chemotherapy elicited improved overall survival compared with chemotherapy and placebo in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Frontline Canakinumab Triplet Misses Mark in Advanced NSCLC, But Shows Benefit in Select Subsets

April 13th 2022

The addition of canakinumab to frontline pembrolizumab and chemotherapy did not improve survival in previously untreated patients with locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer. However, signals of activity were seen in patients with a baseline inflammatory biomarker high sensitivity-C-reactive protein.

SCC244 Elicits Responses in METex14 Skipping–Mutated NSCLC

April 12th 2022

SCC244, a highly selective MET inhibitor, demonstrated durable efficacy in patients with non–small cell lung cancer who harbored MET exon 14 skipping mutations.

Liquid Biopsies in the NSCLC Molecular Testing Algorithm

April 12th 2022

Experts in lung cancer explain their views on the critical role of liquid biopsy in molecular testing in non–small cell lung cancer.

Testing Approaches for Actionable Mutations in NSCLC in Clinical Practice

April 12th 2022

Oncologists provide insight into what actionable mutations they look for when they order molecular testing for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Combined Immune Pathway Inhibition Improves Responses in Resectable NSCLC

April 11th 2022

Durvalumab plus either oleclumab, monalizumab, or damvatirsen led to an improvement in major pathologic response vs durvalumab alone as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with resectable, early-stage non–small cell lung cancer, according to findings from the phase 2 NeoCOAST clinical trial.

Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy Improves Event-Free Survival in Resectable NSCLC

April 11th 2022

The combination of nivolumab plus platinum-doublet chemotherapy led to a significant improvement in event-free survival compared with chemotherapy alone as neoadjuvant treatment in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer, according to findings from the phase 3 CheckMate 816 trial.

YAP1, Inflamed T-Cell Subtypes Linked With Improved Durvalumab/ Chemo Responses in ES-SCLC

April 11th 2022

Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer whose disease harbors inflamed or YAP1 molecular subtypes may be more likely to derive superior overall survival benefit from durvalumab and chemotherapy vs those with other overexpressed biomarkers.

Sotorasib Shows Impressive 2-Year OS Rate in KRAS G12C+ NSCLC

April 10th 2022

Sotorasib demonstrated an overall survival rate of 32.5% at 2 years in patients with KRAS G12C–mutant non–small cell lung cancer, according to longer follow-up data from the phase 1/2 CodeBreaK 100 trial.

Trilaciclib Before Chemo Results in Real-World Reduction of Myelosuppressive Hematologic AEs in ES-SCLC

April 7th 2022

The use of trilaciclib prior to chemotherapy resulted in a 50% reduction in the percent of patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who had grade 3 or higher myelosuppressive hematologic adverse effects in at least 1 blood cell lineage.

EMA Accepts Marketing Authorization Applications for Tislelizumab in Select ESCC and NSCLC

April 6th 2022

Marketing authorization applications seeking the approval of tislelizumab in patients with advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma following previous systemic chemotherapy and in select patients with non–small cell lung cancer have been submitted to the European Medicines Agency.

Treatment Decisions in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

April 6th 2022

This publication highlights insights from expert stakeholders on the evolving therapeutic landscape of immunotherapy-based treatment regimens through a review of clinical scenarios of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Spigel on Potential Advancements in Targeted Therapy in NSCLC

April 5th 2022

David Spigel, MD, discusses potential upcoming developments in targeted therapies for non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Herbst on the Evolution of Targeted Therapies in NSCLC

April 5th 2022

Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving treatment landscape of targeted therapies in non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Aggarwal on NGS in Molecular Testing in NSCLC

April 5th 2022

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, discusses the optimal use of next-generation sequencing in molecular testing in non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Kindsfather on the Evolution of Reflex Testing in Lung Cancer

April 4th 2022

Scott K. Kindsfather, MD, discusses the evolution of reflex testing in lung cancer.

Dr. Osarogiagbon on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Lung Cancer Screening

March 31st 2022

Raymond U. Osarogiagbon, MD, FACP, discusses the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer screenings.