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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.

ADCs Showcase Impressive Activity, Second-Line Combos Seek to Raise the Bar in Quest to Target HER2+ NSCLC

February 7th 2022

Antibody-drug conjugates appear to have the most activity in those with non–small cell lung cancer and HER2 expression.

Repeat Molecular Testing Is Beneficial in EGFR+ NSCLC With Acquired Resistance

February 7th 2022

Repeat histologic evaluation and molecular testing in patients with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer who develop acquired resistance to osimertinib can deliver pertinent information that can help guide subsequent treatment decisions.

Abundance of Immunotherapy Combinations Leaves Treatment Selection Unclear in Advanced NSCLC

February 7th 2022

Although PD-L1 expression and histology served as helpful stratification factors in pivotal trials, the paradigm will need to build out more tailored selection strategies as additional checkpoint inhibitors move through development.

Investigators Set Sights Beyond the PACIFIC Regimen in Unresectable Stage III NSCLC

February 7th 2022

Concurrent chemoradiation followed by durvalumab has become the standard of care for patients with unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer based on the results of the phase 3 PACIFIC trial. However, several strategies are under clinical evaluation to push the paradigm beyond the PACIFIC regimen.

EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC Resistant to Frontline TKIs: Small Cell Transformation and MET Amplification

February 7th 2022

Panelists consider optimal second-line therapy for patients who acquired resistance to frontline TKIs in EGFR+ advanced NSCLC.

EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC: Molecular Testing in Patients Resistant to Frontline TKIs

February 7th 2022

Following treatment failure on frontline TKIs in EGFR+ advanced NSCLC, experts consider biomarker testing to inform second-line treatment.

Small Cell Lung Cancer: Frontline Treatment Decisions

February 7th 2022

Current considerations that affect the choice of frontline therapy for patients with small cell lung cancer with the availability of novel systemic therapies.

Immunotherapy Advances Drive Progress in Lung Cancer Treatment

February 5th 2022

In the past 2 years, key data from clinical trials in advanced lung cancer have demonstrated that immunotherapy has expanded the bounds of the armamentarium for the treatment of several lung cancers.

Dr. Basu Roy on Addressing Barriers to Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer

February 5th 2022

Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, discusses addressing barriers to biomarker testing in lung cancer.

Dr. Hales on Investigational Treatment Strategies to Build Upon the PACIFIC Trial Results in Stage III NSCLC

February 5th 2022

Russell Kenneth Hales, MD, discusses investigational treatment strategies that have the potential to build upon the positive results of the phase 3 PACIFIC trial in stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant Immunotherapies Poised to Revolutionize Outcomes in Resectable NSCLC

February 5th 2022

Surgical resection remains the key treatment modality for early-stage non–small cell lung cancer; however, both systemic adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapeutics are options that have value for patients.

Dr. Sands on the Importance of NGS Testing in Lung Cancer

February 4th 2022

Jacob Sands, MD, physician, discusses the importance of next-generation sequencing testing in lung cancer.

RNA-Based NGS Offers the Potential to Identify More Patients With Rare Alterations in NSCLC

February 4th 2022

The field of non–small cell lung cancer has exploded with continuous advances in targeted therapies directed toward key molecular alterations, including rare mutations like MET exon 14 skipping mutations, RET rearrangements, and ROS1 mutations.

2021 Approvals Expand Access to Care for Patients Across Tumor Types

February 4th 2022

In 2021, 13 novel agents were approved across hematology/oncology. Additionally, there were many other notable approvals—whether they were new formulations, expanded indications, or biosimilar approvals—across tumor types that expanded accessibility for varying patient populations.

Treatment Selection in mNSCLC without Actionable Genetic Alterations

January 31st 2022

Hossein Borghaei, DO, MS; and Martin Reck, MD, PhD, discuss factors that affect treatment selection in NSCLC, and the role of molecular and biomarker testing.

Making Progress Against the Blood-Brain Barrier

January 31st 2022

Primary and metastatic brain tumors present a significant therapeutic challenge, in large part because they are protected by the blood-brain barrier, a highly restrictive interface between the bloodstream and the brain that prevents most drugs from accessing the brain parenchyma.

EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC: Review of Bevacizumab-Based Combination Therapy

January 31st 2022

Experts review frontline combination approaches with bevacizumab in EGFR+ advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Regional Approaches to Frontline Treatment for EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC

January 31st 2022

A comprehensive discussion on frontline treatment options for patients with EGFR+ advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Criteria Used to Diagnose Small Cell Lung Cancer

January 31st 2022

Symptoms and risk factors associated with small cell lung cancer, and recommendations for staging patients with newly diagnosed disease.

Lorlatinib Approved in Europe for ALK+ Advanced NSCLC

January 28th 2022

The European Commission has granted a marketing authorization for lorlatinib for use as a single agent in the treatment of adult patients with ALK-positive advanced non–small cell lung cancer who did not receive a prior ALK inhibitor.